INTERVIEW QUESTIONS & KEY WORDS FOR ROLE PLAY Job Interview Questions About You Self-description 1. What do you consider to be your greatest strengths? Key words: communication, persuasive, focused, work ethic, goal oriented, good listener, problem solver, resilient, persistent, integrity, dependable, analytical, trust-worthy, adaptable, results oriented, management skills, manager, leader, leadership, decisive, determined, passion, selfmotivated, confident, excellence, achieve, success, detailed oriented, good people skills, lifelong learner, organized, focused, competitive, creative, empathetic, initiative, persuasive, ethical, values-driven, purpose, competitive, performance, positive attitude, flexible, pro-active, creative 2. What do you see as your greatest weakness? Key words: organization, public speaking, prioritization, priority, delegate, delegating, presentations, knowledge, math, quantitative, procrastination, time-management, impatient, autocratic 3. How do you plan to overcome your weaknesses? Key words: coaching, mentor, learn, understand, practice, work, organize, plan, help, proactive, read, reading, class, self-help, monitor, progress, measure, specific objectives, goals, learning, improve, improvement, self- improvement, 4. How would you describe yourself? Key words: resilient, goal-oriented, self-motivated, good listener, strong interpersonal skills, lifelong learner, analytical, problem solver, persistent, determined, organized, focused, competitive, assertive, adaptable, strong work ethic, honest, integrity, good judgment, proactive, creative, logical, positive attitude, optimistic, flexible, persuasive, committed, helping, leader, leadership, result, empathetic, management skills, integrity, initiative, self-improvement, communication, passion, passionate, vision goal, strategy, interpersonal, dependable, accountable, accomplishment, success, dedicated, organization, persuasive, ethical, values-driven, positive attitude, innovative, coachable, results-oriented, pro-active, ambitious, trust, trust-worthy 5. What motivates you? Key words: challenge, competition, goal, objective, money, success, service, helping, customer, exceeding, contribute, people, achieving, vision, opportunity, responsibility, improve, possibility 6. How do you handle stress and pressure?
Key words: relaxation, organize, priority, prioritize, time management, essential, urgent, important, results, focus, meditation, balance, thrive, challenge, exercise, sports, interaction, make lists, important tasks, preparation, productive 7. What unique attributes do you have that you can bring to this company and position? Key words: resilient, determined, focused, goal oriented, persistent, persuasive, listen, listener, communication, problem solver, analytical, teamwork, leader, leadership, passionate, ethics, ethical, integrity, self- motivated, interpersonal, organization, management, match culture, fit culture, creative, adaptable, contribute, track record of accomplishments, strong interpersonal skills, dedicated, competitive, assertive, work ethic, honest, proactive, logical, positive attitude, flexible, committed, empathetic, initiative, dependable, success, accomplish, results 8. What are some of the most valuable things your parents taught you? Key words: trust, trustworthy, honest, dependable, work ethic, values, principles, respect, service, integrity, character, people, contribute, helping, positive, achieve, goals, reputation 9. What are your goals for the next 5 years? Key words: earning, compensation, advancement, promotion, leading, supervise, success, achieve, learn, improve, develop, skills, superior, progress, goals 10. Tell me about a time when you were forced to make an unpopular decision? What were the results? Key words: long term, short term, strategy, implement, plan, planning, involve, involvement, contribute, communicate, persuade, commitment, commit, buy in, accept, lead, motivate, achieve, goal, understand, organize, dis-functional, resolve conflicts, team, teamwork, result, success, inspire, share 11. Tell me about a time when you showed initiative, took the lead, and tell me the result? Key words: need, goal, objective, follow, involve, step up, direction, persuade, understand, strategy, tactics, organize, coordinate, assign, delegate, productive, effective, efficient, team, teamwork, result, success, motivate, vision, inspire, evaluate, exceeded, percent, improved, reduced, efficiency, productivity, assigned, responsibility, responsible, accountable Job Interview Questions About College 1. Why did you select your college or university?
Key words: major, quality, excellence, rating, learn, learning, preparation, academic, knowledge, critical thinking, skills, enhance, career, goals, class size, professors, prepare, rewarding, ranked, ranking, reputation, top ranked 2. If you could go back in time, would you plan your academic study differently? If so, why? Key words: focus, career, interests, interesting, skills, knowledge, preparation 3. Why did you choose your major? Key words: rewarding, challenging, interesting, match, career, goals, aptitude, passion 4. What is the most effective way for you to prepare for important tests or exams? Key words: time management, proactive, reading, repetition, study group, study, focus, learning objectives, objective, understand, seek help, tutor, practice 5. What college subjects did you like best? Why? Key words: match, interests, aptitude, interesting, improved, learn, learning, skills, knowledge, rewarding, challenging, goals, career, enhance, develop 6. What college subjects did you like least? Why? Key words: match, challenging, career, goals, develop, skills, ability 7. Tell me about one of your most rewarding college experiences. Key words: improved, challenge, challenging, interpersonal, service, led, leadership, win, won, communication, competition, learn, learned, achieve, preparation, ability, team, teamwork, developed, skill, honed, helped, service 8. What was your biggest challenge as a college student and how did you handle it? Key words: aptitude, skill, knowledge, learn, improve, obstacle, difficult, challenging, overcome, persistence, resilience, resilient, determined, committed, hard work, understand 9. What extracurricular activities were most rewarding? Key words: challenging, competition, competitive, team, team, teamwork, improved, developed, leadership, management, planning, skills, people, interpersonal, achieve, results, goals, honed, enhanced, lead, responsible, exceeded, objectives, organized, service, helped
Job interview Questions about Your Experience 1. Tell me about your work experience? How do you feel it has prepared you for a career? Key words: goal, achieve, results, learn, improve, manage, analyze, persuasive, problem, objective, sell, quota, delegate, train, interpersonal, lead, led, service, customer, satisfaction, success, skill, knowledge, analysis, analytical, planning, managing, responsible, responsibility, accountable, achievement, plan, coordinate, schedule, prioritize, listen, understand, persuade, productive, efficient, accomplish 2. Tell me something you accomplished and are proud of? Key words: won, honor, team, lead, led, developed, designed, create, innovative, initiated, sold, goal, competition, success, result, exceeded, increased, customer, service, challenge, built, managed, coordinated, train, empathy, plan, strategy, persuade, communicate, responsible, improved, percent, helped, satisfaction, rewarding, organized, planned, obstacle, trained, coached 3. What major problems have you encountered in a work environment and how did you deal with them? Key words: efficient, productive, understand, diagnose, listen, goals, objectives, organize, progress, plan, improve, discuss, mentor, coach, guide, implement, execute, direct, achieve, learn, inspire, communicate, motivate, direction, empathy, involve, enthusiasm, commit, probe, measure, efficiency, monitor, resolve conflict, delegate 4. What have you learned from your mistakes? Key words: organize, plan, understand, resilient, persistent, work, prepare, preparation, guidance, learn, self-improvement, attention, details, investigate, diagnose, proactive, progress, monitor, measure, evaluate, improve, time management, focus, goal, objective 5. What do you expect from a supervisor? Key words: coach, coaching, guide, directions, feedback, standards, goals, recognition, teaching, expectation, example, clear, respect, direction, fair, evaluate, listen, vision, mentor, leader, guidance, leadership, understand 6. Tell me about a time when you needed to persuade someone to take an action? What was the result? Key words: asked questions, probed, understand, meet goals, motivation, benefits, results, discussed, advantages, benefit, achieved, solved problem, meet needs, achieve objective, empathy, empathetic,
commit, involve, vision, rewards, objective, commitment, attitudes, beliefs, goals, listen, delegate, accountable 7. Describe a time when you had to get co-workers or classmates to work together on a project. How did you accomplish this? What was the outcome? Key words: conflict, listen, work together, clear goals, participate, contribute, involve, discuss, understand, accept, coach, mentor, plan, ability, strengths, weaknesses, expectations, results, learn, probe, diagnose, efficient, productive, priority, direct, empathy, empathetic, resolve, strategies, tactics, needs, dominate, vision, mission, opportunity, specific, objectives, delegate, accountable Questions About the Company 1. What do you know about our company? Key words: leader, values, record, innovative, culture, competition, success, goals, objectives, profitable, reputation, successful, dynamic, creative, advancement, people, leading, opportunity, environment, service, mission, strategy, customer, employees, community 2. Why do you want to work for our company? Key words: values, advancement, people, rewarding, culture, innovative, dynamic, leading, opportunities, match, goals, reputation, fit, potential, learn, variety, skills, creative, adaptable, environment, service, challenging, develop, match, promotion, management, utilize, contribution 3. Do you have any questions for us? Key words: like most, like least, most rewarding, least rewarding, opportunities, goals, strategies, promotion, advancement, performance review, feedback, key criteria, match, challenges, very interested, next steps, potential, my qualifications, competitive advantage, lead, training, mentor, fit, timing for your decision, describe your company's culture, describe your company's competitive advantage 4. How would you describe your ideal work environment? Key words: structure, independence, autonomy, delegation, fast paced, variety, team, teamwork, feedback, opportunity, involvement, access, management, coaching, mentor, rewarding, challenging, interesting, values, principles, respect, service, competitive, contribution