INTERVIEW: 1.10

INTERVIEW: 1.10 P. I. FAQs & Final Suggestion What are your strongest abilities? Where do you want to be in 5 years? What does 'success' mean to you? What does 'failure' mean to you? What are your three major accomplishments? What kinds of people do you enjoy working with? What kinds of people frustrate you? In the past year, what have you been dissatisfied about in your performance? Which is more important to you: money or the type of job? What have you learned from your activities in college? Were your extracurricular activities worth the time you put into them? What qualities should a leader possess? What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it? What have you done that you consider creative? What do you get passionate about?  Why do you want to work in this industry? What do you know about our company? Why are you interested in our company? Do you have any location preferences? Will you relocate? In the future? Is money important to you? How much money do you need to make you feel happy? What do you want to do with your life? Do you have any actual work experience?  How would you describe your ideal job? Why did you choose this career? What goals do you have in your career? How do you plan to achieve these goals? Describe a situation in which you were successful. What do you think it takes to be successful in this career? What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction in your life? If you had to live your life over again, what would you change? Are you a team player? What motivates you? Are you a goal-oriented person? Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you did to achieve them. What are your short-term goals? What is your long-range objective? What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Do you handle conflict well? Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor? How did you resolve it? Do you handle pressure well? If I were to ask one of your professors to describe you, what would he or she say? What changes would you make at your college? How has your  education prepared you for your career? What were your favorite classes? Why? Who were your favorite professors? Why? Why is your GPA not higher? Do you have any plans for further education?  - Our Best Tips for Interview Success - Prepare for the interview extensively: review your application, learn about the company, and prepare answers for the typical questions. Practice answering questions aloud before the interview until you can handle all types of questions confidently. Walk into the interview with an air of confidence and professionalism. Offer a firm handshake and a professional demeanor. Listen carefully to the interviewer's questions and answer accordingly. Don't babble incessantly about a related topic or answer the question you wish he had asked.  Be yourself. If your answers are ambiguous or inconsistent, the interviewer will likely consider you a poor candidate. Don't send out any unnecessary warning signs.