Tell me about yourself
Tell me about X previous job
What did you most enjoy about your last job?
Why did you leave your last job?
How would your colleagues or supervisor describe you?
What do you think of your previous manager?
How would you describe an ideal working environment?
What about this job attracts you? What is unattractive?
What can you offer us that other people cannot?
How long do you see yourself with us?
Where do you see yourself in ten years?
What are your weaknesses?
How do you deal with criticism?
How do you deal with authority?
What is the riskiest thing you have ever done?
What are your long range and short range goals and objectives?
What specific goals other than those related to your occupation, have you established for yourself for the next ten years?
What do you see yourself doing five years from now? Ten years from now?
What do you really want to do in life?
What are your long range career objectives?
How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
What are the most important rewards you expect in your business career?
What do you expect to be earning in five years?
What did you choose the career for which you are preparing?
Which is more important to you, the money or the type of job?
What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
How would you describe yourself?
How do you think a friend or professor who knows you well would describe you?
What motivates you to put forth you greatest effort?
How has your college experience prepared you for a business career?
Why should I hire you?
What qualifications do you have that make you think that you will be successful in business?
How do you determine or evaluate success?
What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours?
In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
What qualities should a successful manager possess?
Describe the relationship that should exist between the supervisor and those reporting to him or her?
What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
Describe your most rewarding college experience?
If you were hiring a graduate for this position, what qualities would you look for?
Why did you select your college or university?
What led you to choose you field or major study?
What college subject did you like best? Why?
What college subject did you like least? Why?
If you could do so, how would you plan your study differently? Why?
What changes would you make in your college or university? Why?
Do you have plans for continued study? An advanced degree?
Do you think that your grades are a indication of your academic achievement?
What have you learned from participating in extra-curricular activities?
In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
How do you work under pressure?
In what part-time or summer jobs have you been most interested? Why?
How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation?
Why did you decide to seek a position in this company?
What do you know about our company?
What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size? Why?
What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?
Do you have a geographic preference? Why?
Will you relocate? Does relocation bother you?
Are you willing to travel?
Are you willing to spend at least six months as a trainee?
Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?
What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it?
What have you learned from your mistakes?