1. Tell me about yourself.

2. What are your goals for one year, five years, and ten years from now?

3. How do you plan to achieve your career goals?

4. Why did you choose the career for which you are preparing?

5. What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?

6. Are you at your best when working alone or in a group?

7. How do you think a friend or professor who knows you well would describe you?

8. What motivates you?

9. How has your college experience prepared you for your career?

10. Why should I hire you?

11. What qualifications do you have that make you think that you will be successful in this field?

12. How do you determine or evaluate success?

13. In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company?

14. What qualities should a person in this position possess?

15. Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and those reporting to him or her.

16. Describe an accomplishment and what you learned from it.

17. Describe your most rewarding college experience.

18. Why did you select your college or university?

19. What led you to choose your field of major study?

20. What college subjects did you like best? Why?

21. What college subjects did you like least? Why?

22. If you could do so, how would you plan your academic study differently? Why?

23. Do you think that your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement?

24. Do you have plans for continued study? An advanced degree?

25. What extra-curricular activities have you been involved in?

26. What have you learned from participation in extra-curricular activities?

27. In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?

28. How do you work under pressure?

29. What job have you enjoyed the most? Why?

30. How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation?

31. Why did you decide to seek a position with this company?

32. What do you know about our company?

33. Where would you like to see yourself go in our company?

34. Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size? Why?

35. How do you handle stress?

36. What do you do for fun?

37. Will you relocate? Does relocation bother you?

38. Are you willing to travel?

39. Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?

40. What major problems have you encountered and how did you deal with them?

41. What have you learned from your mistakes? 

42. Can you tell me about any of your achievements that were recognized by your professors, superiors, or classmates?

43. What are some of the tasks that you find difficult to do?

44. Describe a challenge you have had and how you overcame it.

45. You seem to switch jobs a lot. Why?

46. What are your salary expectations?

47. What would you change about a previous job?

48. Tell me about your current (or last) job.

49. Why are you leaving that job?

50. Do you have any questions for me?