Traditional Interview Questions: Interviewers will ask you both traditional and behavioral-based questions Traditional questions may be"Why have you chosen to seek a position with our company? or"How would you describe yourself? Here are some common traditional interview questions What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours? What is the salary range you are seeking? What do you expect to be earning in five years? How has your college experience prepared you for a career in this industry? What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? How do you determine/evaluate success? Describe one of your accomplishments What are your short-range and long-range career goals? What specific skills can you bring to this job? What is the most significant contribution you made to a company in a past job or internship? Why should I hire you? Behavioral Interview Questions: For behavioral-based questions, the interviewer will be operating under the premise that"past behavior in a similar setting is the best predictor of future behavior. Be ready to provide specific examples of past situations and your involvement. One effective response method is to frame your example by stating: the situation or task you are involved in(set up the story ) your actions, and the results or outcomes of your actions Companies are looking for individuals with great transferable skills. These skill sets may include: decision making and problem solving, leadership, motivation, communication, interpersonal skills, planning and organization, critical thinking skills, team building and the ability to influence others. You should provide detailed responses giving examples that show you have the specific skills they are seeking. Here are some common behavioral-based interview questions Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see ur way Describe the most significant written document, report or presentation that you ve completed Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to achieve it Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done Tell me about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritize your tasks Have you ever had to"sell"an idea to your coworkers? How did you do it? Did they"buy"it? Which accomplishment on the job gave you more satisfaction than any other? How would you handle it if a coworker(or subordinate)was not pulling his or her fair share of the load? Give an example of a time when you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision Tell me about a situation in the past year in which you dealt with a very upset customer or coworker Tell me about a job experience in which you had to be assertive in order to get a point across that was Important to you. What have you done in the past to contribute toward a teamwork environment? Be specific Toseealongerlistofpotentialinterviewquestionsvisithttp://www.quintcareers.com/intvres.html Ways to Handle some Typical Questions Tell me about yourself. "A warm-up question which calls for a very short response. A quick formula: spend a few seconds on your schooling/studies and what you're looking for right now in terms of employment(of course, all related to this job) What do you want to be doing in five years?"Talk about building skills, learning, making a positive and significant contribution What are your weaknesses? "Pick one rather harmless problem from the past that you' re now overcoming Some people describe a strength thats gone a bit overboard, such as a tendency toward overwork or perfectionism. Be sure to finish your answer with how you're making it better UniversityAdvising&CareerCenter.102HoodHouseDurham,Nh.603-862-2064www.unh.edu/uaceUniversity Advising & Career Center • 102 Hood House • Durham, NH • 603-862-2064 • www.unh.edu/uacc Traditional Interview Questions: Interviewers will ask you both traditional and behavioral-based questions. Traditional questions may be “Why have you chosen to seek a position with our company?” or “How would you describe yourself?” Here are some common traditional interview questions: • What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours? • What is the salary range you are seeking? What do you expect to be earning in five years? • How has your college experience prepared you for a career in this industry? • What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? • How do you determine/evaluate success? Describe one of your accomplishments. • What are your short-range and long-range career goals? • What specific skills can you bring to this job? • What is the most significant contribution you made to a company in a past job or internship? • Why should I hire you? Behavioral Interview Questions: For behavioral-based questions, the interviewer will be operating under the premise that "past behavior in a similar setting is the best predictor of future behavior.” Be ready to provide specific examples of past situations and your involvement. One effective response method is to frame your example by stating: the situation or task you are involved in (set up the story), your actions, and the results or outcomes of your actions. Companies are looking for individuals with great transferable skills. These skill sets may include: decision making and problem solving, leadership, motivation, communication, interpersonal skills, planning and organization, critical thinking skills, team building and the ability to influence others. You should provide detailed responses giving examples that show you have the specific skills they are seeking. Here are some common behavioral-based interview questions: • Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way. • Describe the most significant written document, report or presentation that you’ve completed. • Give me an example of a time when you set a goal and were able to achieve it. • Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done. • Tell me about a time when you had too many things to do and you were required to prioritize your tasks. • Have you ever had to "sell" an idea to your coworkers? How did you do it? Did they "buy" it? • Which accomplishment on the job gave you more satisfaction than any other? • How would you handle it if a coworker (or subordinate) was not pulling his or her fair share of the load? • Give an example of a time when you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision. • Tell me about a situation in the past year in which you dealt with a very upset customer or coworker. • Tell me about a job experience in which you had to be assertive in order to get a point across that was important to you. • What have you done in the past to contribute toward a teamwork environment? Be specific. To see a longer list of potential interview questions, visit http://www.quintcareers.com/intvres.html. Ways to Handle Some Typical Questions: • “Tell me about yourself.” A warm-up question which calls for a very short response. A quick formula: spend a few seconds on your schooling/studies and what you’re looking for right now in terms of employment (of course, all related to this job). • “What do you want to be doing in five years?” Talk about building skills, learning, making a positive and significant contribution. • “What are your weaknesses?” Pick one rather harmless problem from the past that you’re now overcoming. Some people describe a strength that’s gone a bit overboard, such as a tendency toward overwork or perfectionism. Be sure to finish your answer with how you’re making it better