• Tell me a little about yourself.
• Why are you interested in this position/company?
• What do you know about our organization?

• What related courses have you taken?
• What was your GPA?  Does it accurately reflect your capabilities?  Why/Why not?
• What courses did you like the most/least?
• What extracurricular activities were you involved in?

• What are your greatest strengths related to this position?
• What are weaknesses or areas for improvement?  How are you addressing them?
• What are your greatest accomplishments?
• Why did you leave your previous job?
• What types of people are difficult for you to work with?  Why?
• What were the major duties of your previous jobs?
• Describe a situation where you failed.  How did you remedy it?
• Describe a situation where you took a leadership role.

• What are your long/short-term career goals, and how are you preparing to achieve them?
• Why did you choose your major/college?
• How do you handle stress?  What do you do for relaxation?
• What kind of activities do you really enjoy, and why?

• What questions do you have for me?
• Are you willing to relocate?
• What pay range are you expecting for this position?
  (Always research the salary range for the position/industry/region prior to the interview so you have a range to offer.  If the salary/salary range is listed in the job announcement, you should know what it is.)
• Why should I hire you?

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