Typical Questions

Typical Questions: PRACTICE

Be prepared to answer typical interview questions that will most likely be asked regardless of the position. These questions are often behavioral in nature focusing on how you would act or react in the work environment as you engage with people.

• Tell us about yourself and why you are interested in this position.
• What would current or former supervisors identify as your strengths and weaknesses?
• Provide an example of a time you worked in a team setting and tell us about the contributions you made to that team.
• How have you demonstrated your ability to develop positive interpersonal relationships?
• What are you looking for in a supervisor?
• Tell us about a personal achievement that makes you proud.
• Please describe your level of competency using computer software and technology.
• Tell us about a time that you made a mistake. How did you respond and what did you learn?
• Describe a time when you experienced conflict with a co-worker. How did you handle that situation?
• How do you define professionalism?
• What are your long-term goals, both personally and professionally?
• Why are you leaving your current job?
• How do you respond to stress or pressure to complete projects?
• How would a supervisor manage you in order to bring out your best?
• What personal attributes will you contribute to our team?
• What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
• How do you determine or evaluate success?
• What interests you about our product or service?
• In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
• Why did you decide to seek a position with this organization?