1. Tell me about yourself.
2. What do you want to do with your life in the future?
3. Do you have any work experience in this field?
4. How would you describe yourself and your ideal job?
5. Why did you choose this career?
6. Describe a situation in which you were successful.
7. What do you think it takes to be successful in this career?
8. What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction in your life?
9. If you had to live your life over again, what would you change?
10. When did you decide on this career?
11. What goals do you have in your career?
12. How do you plan to achieve these goals?
13. How do you evaluate success in the long-term?
14. Would your rather work by yourself or with people?
15. Are you a team player?
16. What motivates you to work hard?
17. Why should I hire you?
18. Are you a goal-oriented person?
19. Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you did to achieve them.
20. What are your short-term goals in this position?
21. What is your long-range objectives?
22. What do you see yourself doing 5 or 10 years from now?
23. Where do you want to be ten years from now?
24. Do you handle conflict well?
25. Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor? How did you resolve it?
26. How has your education prepared you for your career?
27. What were your favorite classes? Why?
28. Do you enjoy doing independent research?
29. Who were your favorite professors? Why?
30. Why is your GPA not higher?
31. Do you have any plans for further education?
32. What major problem have you had to deal with recently?
33. Do you handle pressure well?
34. What is your greatest strength?
35. What is your greatest weakness?
36. If I were to ask one of your professors to describe you, what would he or she say? 37. Why did you choose to attend your college?
38. What changes would you make at your college?
39. How much training do you think you'll need to become a productive employee?
40. What qualities do you feel a manager should have?
41. Why do you want to work in this industry?
42. What do you know about our company and where did you hear it?
43. Why are you interested in our company?
44. Do you have any location preferences?
45. How familiar are you with the community that we're located in?
46. Will you relocate? In the future?
47. Are you willing to travel? How much?
48. Is money important to you?
49. How much money do you need to make to be happy?
50. What kind of salary are you looking for?

Don't just read these questions--practice your answers to these questions so you are prepared. The interviewer will be very impressed if you can respond to these questions on the fly. Just like studying for a test, an interview takes preparation and skill.

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