Getting Ready
During the interview
Sample Questions
100

What time should you arrive if your interview is at 9:00?

Between 8:45 - 8:50 (10 - 15 minutes early)

100

Where should you look during an intervew?

At the interviewer's face
100

Tell me about yourself.

Answer will vary depending on the person. A good response should include something about your past, present and future plans/goals.

200

Which kind of pants would be best to wear? 1.Jeans 2. Shorts 3. Khakis

Khakis

200

What should you do with your hands during the interview?

Keep them folded in your lap or rest them on the table in front of you.

200

What are your strengths?

Answer will vary depending on the person.  A good response should include a little explanation or example. 

300

What should you bring with you to an interview?

Copies of your resume, pen, notebook
300

What should you do first during the interview?

Introduce yourself and shake the interviewer's hand.

300

What is a weakness you have?

Answer will vary depending on the person.  A good response will include steps you are taking to overcome your weakness.

400

What should you leave at home or in the car?

Phone, friends, food and drinks

400

If you could answer a questions with only 1 or 2 words, should you say more?

YES!  Do your best to make an interview a conversation.  The interviewer should not feel like you don't want to say anything.

400

What makes you a good employee?

Answer will vary depending on the person.

500

What should you do so you look ready for an interview? (5 possible answers)

shower, brush your hair, put on deodorant, brush your teeth, put on clean and kind of dressy clothes

500

Describe (or show) how you should sit during an interview.

Straight up, back against the chair or leaning slightly forward, keeping your feet and hands as still as possible

500

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Answer will vary depending on the person.  Answer should be career or job focused.

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