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Established Job-Seeker/Career Changer:
20 Mixed Job Interview Questions

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Here are 20 general job interview questions. Practice answering these questions -- and get sample excellent responses for each one -- by going to our Experienced Job-Seeker Mixed Interview Practice Questions.

 

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  1. What specific goals, including those related to your occupation, have you established for your life?

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  2. What do you think it takes to be successful in this career?

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  3. What has been your most rewarding accomplishment?

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  4. Are you more energized by working with data or by collaborating with other individuals?

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  5. Are you a goal-oriented person?

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

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  7. What do you see yourself doing in ten years?

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  8. Would you say that you can easily deal with high-pressure situations?

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  9. Before you can make a productive contribution to the company, what degree of training do you feel you will require?

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  10. Why did you decide to seek a position in this company?

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  11. What kind of supervisor do you work best for? Provide examples.

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  12. How do you determine priorities in scheduling your time? Give examples.

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  13. What has been your experience in giving presentations? What has been your most successful experience in speech making?

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  14. Tell of the most difficult customer service experience that you have ever had to handle -- perhaps an angry or irate customer. Be specific and tell what you did and what was the outcome.

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  15. Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn't like you. How did you handle it?

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  16. What suggestions do you have for our organization?

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  17. What is the most significant contribution you made to the company during a past job?

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  18. Describe the system you use for keeping track of multiple projects. How do you track your progress so that you can meet deadlines? How do you stay focused?

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  19. Tell me about a time when you came up with an innovative solution to a challenge your company/class/organization was facing. What was the challenge? What role did others play?

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  20. Tell me about a time when you failed to meet a deadline. What things did you fail to do? What were the repercussions? What did you learn?

 

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