Sample Questions

The following are typical questions asked by employers:

What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
Why did you select Ball State University? Why did you choose your major?
Why did you choose your career field? What are your career goals?
Where do you see yourself in five or ten years?
Describe your most rewarding accomplishment.
How has your college experience prepared you for your career?
What qualifications do you have that will make you successful in this position?
Describe a challenge you encountered and how you dealt with it.
Why are you interested in working for our organization? What do you know about our organization?
Tell me a little bit about yourself. How would you describe yourself?
What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
Why should I hire you?

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