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PREPARE TO ANSWER THESE PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| How do you schedule your time? Set priorities? | What do you know about our company? |
| What have you done which shows initiative/willingness to work? | Why do you want to work for us? |
| What was your most difficult decision in the last six months? What made it difficult? | Tell me about yourself/your basic interests. |
| How do you deal with pressure? | What are your non-job/school-related achievements? |
| What kinds of work interest you? | Why did you decide to attend college? |
| Would you prefer a large or small company? Why? | How did you choose your particular school/field of study? |
| What do you think determines an individual's progress in a company? | Discuss the more important aspects of your education. |
| How have your extracurricular activities helped prepare you for the kind of work you have done or influenced your development as an individual? | What courses did you like the best? Least? Why? |
| At this point in your life, what would you like to be doing in the foreseeable future in terms of your career objectives or aspirations? | Which of your college courses were the most difficult? Why? |
| How do you expect to accomplish your goals? | Do you feel you have done the best scholastic work capable? |
| Why do you want this particular job? | Under what kinds of conditions do you work best? |
| Do you have limitations regarding relocation? Travel? Overtime? | What jobs have you held? How were they obtained? |
| Are you involved in community affairs? Which ones? | Why did you leave past jobs? |
| What do you think sets you apart from other candidates? | What personal factors do you consider most important in evaluating yourself or your success? |
| How do you reconcile this job with your personal goals? | Describe when you worked hardest/felt greatest sense of achievement. |
| How important is salary to you? | How do you define doing a good job? |
| What salary would you like in 5 years? in 10 years? | What have been some of your more important work responsibilities? |
| Do you prefer working alone or with others? Why? | What have you enjoyed most/liked least about work you have done? |
| Do you mind juggling lots of tasks? | What consideration have you given to further enhance your performance or personal growth? |
| A&S Careers Program |  |
CAS 125
Akron, OH 44325-1916
Phone 330.972.5714
Fax 330.972.2177
Email careersprogram@uakron.edu
Hours M-TH 8am-5pm: F by Appt.
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