Job Interview Question Database:
Questions with Excellent Sample Responses
The Job Interview Question Database includes 150 of the most typical interview questions
that you may face in your job interviews. Questions are in no particular order,
so take your time and go through the entire list!
Displaying Interview Questions 33-40
33. Which college classes or subjects did you like best? Why?
Sample excellent response:
My favorite classes have been the ones pertaining to my major,
which is marketing. These classes have laid the groundwork
for my career in marketing. They have also taught me skills
that I can bring to my employer, ranging from communication skills
to interacting with others.
34. Are you the type of student for whom conducting independent research has been a positive experience?
Sample excellent response:
Yes, I love it. I thoroughly enjoyed my senior research
in college while many others in my class were miserable.
I was never tired of learning more about my topic and found
it exhilarating to be researching something that had not
been studied before.
35. Describe the type of professor that has created the most beneficial learning experience for you.
Sample excellent response:
My favorite professors were the ones who gave me hands-on
learning experiences that I can apply to my career.
Any person can make you memorize the quadratic equation,
but someone who can show you how to use it, and why,
were the professors I liked. I liked teachers who realized
that sometimes there is more then one answer and everyone
thinks differently.
36. Do you think that your grades are a indication of your academic achievement?
Sample excellent response:
I have focused much of my energy on work and
obtaining real-world experience. I commend my classmates
who have earned high GPAs, but I also feel it's important
to be well-rounded. In addition to work experience,
I participated in sports and extracurricular
activities in school. These activities taught me leadership,
communication, and teamwork skills. Sometimes my heavy
load has not allowed me to keep up with some of my studies,
but I have learned an enormous amount that I can apply in
my future industry. As you will discover if you talk to my
supervisors, my ability to work effectively is much more
reflective of my future potential than is my GPA.
37. What plans do you have for continued study? An advanced degree?
Sample excellent response:
I plan to continue my education for the rest of my life. In
any technology-related field, keeping up to date through continuing
education is of the utmost importance. Continuing education can
include on-the-job training, courses sponsored by the employer,
and courses taken in new technologies as they emerge. I plan to
be not only a career employee but a career student so that I can
be the best information systems analyst I can be. I will ensure,
however, that any education I pursue not only doesn't interfere
with my job or the company's policies, but will enhance my value
as an employee.
38. Before you can make a productive contribution to the company, what degree of training do you feel you will require?
Sample excellent response:
My background has been focused
on preparing me for the financial consulting industry, so
I can be productive right away.
I already have obtained the educational credentials
and skills to allow me to become an immediate asset
to Merrill Lynch. After interning for a semester,
I am well aware of the shared beliefs of the organization
and its corporate values. I already have a very good
working knowledge of the financial consulting business.
I am confident of my ability to get up to speed quickly
in any assignment with which I'm not familiar.
39. Describe the characteristics of a successful manager.
Sample excellent response:
A successful manager should have the vision and capabilities
to formulate strategies to reach his or her objectives and communicate
these ideas to his or her team members. In addition to serving
as a positive role model for co-workers, successful managers must also
be capable of inspiring others to recognize, develop,
and apply their talents to their utmost potential to reach a
common goal. These are the traits I hope to demonstrate when I'm a
manager.
40. Why did you decide to seek a position in this field?
Sample excellent response:
I want to work in the marketing and PR industry
because ever since I took my first marketing course in college,
I have felt very passionate toward the industry and cannot
imagine myself doing anything else.
