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Questions Asked By Employers

1. Questions about your college experience  

  • Why did you choose The College of Wooster?
  • Why did you choose your major?
  • Which classes and subjects did you like the best? Least? Why?
  • Do you think your grades are a good indication of your academic ability?
  • Describe your most rewarding college experience.
  • Have you participated in any extracurricular activities?
  • What have you learned from participating in them?
  • What do you like to do in your free time?  

2. Questions about your characteristics  

  • What do you consider to be your major strengths and weaknesses?
  • How would a friend or a professor who knows you well describe you?
  • What accomplishment has given you the most satisfaction?
  • What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it?  

3. Questions about your work experience

  • What have you learned from some of the jobs you have held?
  • What job have you enjoyed the most?
  • What kind of work environment do you prefer?

4. Questions about the position/employer

  • Why did you decide to seek a position with this firm/organization?
  • What do you know about our firm/organization?
  • What criteria are you using to evaluate a particular firm/organization?
  • What factors are important to you in a job?
  • What are you looking for in a supervisor?
  • Do you have a geographic preference?
  • Are you willing to travel?
  • How do you handle pressure?
  • How do you evaluate success?
  • What are your long-term goals?
  • Where do you see yourself in five years/ten years?

5. Open-ended questions

  • Tell me about yourself.
  •  Why should I hire you?
  •  What makes you unique?
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See Also

  • Liberal Arts Career NetWORK
  • Spotlight On Careers
  • Going Global
  • Career Search

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