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College Student/Recent College Grad:
Traditional Job Interview Practice Questions


 

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Are you prepared for your next interview? How well can you answer these 20 traditional job interview questions? Take our practice interview by placing your response to each question in the text blocks below.

 

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1. How would you describe yourself?

 

2. How has your college experience prepared you for a business career?

 

3. What influenced you to choose this career?

 

4. Do you have the qualifications and personal characteristics necessary for success in your chosen career?

 

5. How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?

 

6. Given the investment our company will make in hiring and training you, can you give us a reason to hire you?

 

7. What short-term goals and objectives have you established for yourself?

 

8. How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflict?

 

9. What quality or attribute do you feel will most contribute to your career success?

 

10. What were your reasons for selecting your college or university?

 

11. If you could change or improve anything about your college, what would it be?

 

12. How will the academic program and coursework you've taken benefit your career?

 

13. Which college classes or subjects did you like best? Why?

 

14. Are you the type of student for whom conducting independent research has been a positive experience?

 

15. Describe the type of professor that has created the most beneficial learning experience for you.

 

16. Do you think that your grades are a indication of your academic achievement?

 

17. Why did you decide to seek a position in this field?

 

18. Do you have a geographic preference?

 

19. Which is more important to you, the job itself or your salary?

 

20. To what extent would you be willing to travel for the job?

 


 

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