Student Assignment: Interview Questions

You only get one chance to make a first impression.

Instructions:
1. Answer the following questions
2. Add 5 or more interview questions and answer those questions
3. Working with a partner, interview each other. Possibly ask them the questions you
created.
4. Provide constructive feedback after interviewing each other.

Interview Questions:

1. Tell me a little about yourself? Be honest. Don’t oversell yourself. Be sure to maintain proper
body language (eye contact, posture, keep hands folded on your lap). Possibly follow with a
question such as, “Is there anything else you would like to know?”
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2. What do you know about our company? You will need to select an organization where you
would like to work. ALL organizations expect you to research their company and
products/services prior to the interview.
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3. Why do you want to work for our company?

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4. What skills do you have that will help our company?

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5. What are your strengths?

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6. What are your weaknesses? Be sure to spin your weakness into a strength. Example: I am an
over achiever so I tend to work a lot.
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7. What do think about working in teams?

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8. Where do you see yourself in the next few years?

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NOTE: At the end of every interview be sure to have a few questions for the interviewer. I don’t
suggest you discuss salary at this time.

Some possible questions:

1. Questions about a new product line.
2. Questions about what they love about the company.

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