Sample Interview Questions

 

Beginning of the interview

• 说说你自己吧.
• Why are you interested in 这 position?
• Tell me what you know about our organization and why are you interested in us.
• What are your greatest strengths?
• What is your weakness or area of growth for you?
• How would supervisors or colleagues describe you?  

 

哲学 

• What factors are most important to you in a job?
• What qualities would a successful supervisor possess?
• Do you prefer to 工作 in groups or alone?
• Please share with us what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you why and they 是很重要的. 

 

行为面试

The concept of behavioral interviewing rests upon the idea that the most accurate predictor of an individual’s future performance is based on their past performance 在类似的情况下. Essentially, past behavior predicts future behavior.  

行为面试 is based on storytelling. Stories may come from 工作 experiences, internships, volunteer 工作, extracurricular activities, study abroad, or academic 工作. These questions begin with “Tell me about a time…”, “Describe a situation…”, or “Give an example of a time when…”.  

 

We answer these questions using the STAR Technique:  

• Situation/Task (ST) – Briefly outline a SPECIFIC situation/problem.  他们是谁? 关键球员?  What was the objective or assignment?  为什么会存在这个问题?
• Action (A) – Focus on your role/part in 这种情况 and specifically what action steps you took to reach a result.  Logically recount what you did and why.
• Result (R) –Results of 这种情况 are the most important part of the answer and most commonly forgotten in responses. Did you accomplish goals/objectives?  是你 成功与否?  你学到了什么?? 

 

示例问题包括:

• Discuss an important decision you made regarding a task or project. 哪些因素影响了 你的决定?  
• Describe a time when you took an informal leadership role within a group. 为什么 你扮演这个角色? 你做了什么??
• Give an example of your ability to motivate your colleagues, classmates, or clients/customers.
• Tell me about a time when you had to describe complex information. 你怎么保证 观众明白了?
• Give me an example of a time when you had to address an angry customer or client. How did you handle 这种情况 and what was the outcome.
• Tell me about a time when you had to 工作 closely with someone who has a different personality or 工作 style than yourself.
• Describe a situation where you felt you did not communicate well. 你是怎么解决的? 这种情况?
• Give an example of a project you completed that demonstrates your planning and organizational 技能.
• Tell me about a time when you were particularly effective on prioritizing tasks and completing a project on schedule.
• Describe a team experience you found disappointing. What would you have done to prevent 这?
• Tell us about a time when you had to adjust to changes over which you had no control. 你是怎么处理的?
• Tell me about a time when you had a conflict with someone and how you resolved it.
• What was the most stressful situation you faced? 你是怎么处理的?
• Tell me about a mistake you have made. How did you handle 这种情况 and what did 你学习?
• Describe a time when you came up with a creative solution/idea/project to resolve a problem in one of your previous positions.
• Give an example of two things you have done in previous positions that demonstrate your willingness to 工作 hard.
• Describe a time when your morals, values, or ethics were challenged. 你做了什么? do?
• Tell me about a time when you went above and beyond to get a job done.
• Tell us about a time that you successfully adapted to a culturally different environment.
• Give me an example of a goal you reached and how you achieved it.

 

Conclusion of the interview 

• How do you feel about relocating, traveling, 工作ing overtime, and spending weekends 在办公室?
• 我为什么要雇佣你?
• 你什么时候可以开始工作?
• Is there any additional information you would like to share or questions you thought 我们会问?
• Do you have any questions for us?

 

要问他们的问题
It is important to demonstrate your interest and knowledge about the position. 问 the questions you prepared.  

一些例子包括:

• How does 这 position fit on the team and into the organization?
• What do you enjoy most about 工作ing in 这 organization?
• What kind of supervision will I receive? How will my performance be evaluated?
• What opportunities exist for continued training or advancement?
• What do you think will be some of the challenges for someone entering 这 position?
• I was reading about _______ on your organization’s website and I would love to learn 更多信息.
• How would you describe the 工作 environment and culture of the organization?
• If I became the successful candidate and you could offer me one piece of advice, what 是吗??