Career Center
Waldorf College
106 South 6th Street
Forest City, IA 50436
careers@waldorf.edu
641-585-8681 or 641-585-8682
Fax: 641-585-8194, ATTN: Career Center
Sample Interview Questions
Throughout your interview, you will be asked questions about yourself, experiences you have had, goals you have for the future, and decisions you would make in certain situations. Feel free to contact the Career Planning Center to schedule a mock interview, an opportunity for you to practice responding to interview questions. This will better prepare you for your interview. Your success will depend on your preparation!
Tell me about yourself. (Give a brief overview of your course of study, relevant work experience, student and professional activities.)
What led you toward your decision to major in _____________________?
Why did you decide to attend Waldorf College ?
How have the activities that you have been involved with during college influenced you?
What are your greatest strengths?
What are your weaknesses (and what are you doing about them)?
What led to your decision to apply at ____(company/organization)_____?
Tell me what you know about our organization.
What do you know about this position?
What motivates you? How do you motivate others?
Tell me about how you keep yourself organized to meet deadlines or goals.
Give an example of a time you worked well under pressure.
Tell me about a time when you were successful as part of a team. How did you contribute to the team, and what were the results?
Walk me through a project where you had to lead or were in charge of a group of people.
Walk me through a time when you had to persuade a group of people that you were right about something and your way was the correct way of doing it.
What were your responsibilities with ____(company/organization)____?
What was your toughest challenge while working at ____(company/organization)____?
Tell me about three accomplishments that you are most proud of today.
Tell about a failure that you have experienced in your life. What did you learn?
Give me an example of a time you used creativity to complete a project, work with someone else, or develop a new idea.
Walk me through a time when you had to do something independently, without supervision or someone helping you; where you were the one in charge.
What causes you stress and how do you handle it?
If I were to call your most recent supervisor, what would he/she likely say about you?
Give me an example of a time when you had to deal with a difficult co-worker or fellow student on a project. How did you handle the situation? What were the outcomes?
Tell me about a time when you were criticized. What were the results?
Give me 3 reasons why I should hire you.
What are your goals – where do you expect to be 5 years from now?
Describe your ideal job.
What are your salary expectations?
What questions do you have for me?
