JOB INTERVIEWS Employers and personnel officers will sometimes ask questions that you do not expect, because

they are interested in how you react and respond. Before you go to an interview, think about the responses you would make if you were asked questions regarding your choice of academic field, positions you are interested in, work experience, etc. Questions frequently asked during job inter ie!s "# What led you to choose your academic major or field What do!n"t# you like about it $# $n what kinds of positions are you most interested %# Would you identify or describe any summer or previous employment in this or a related field &# What have you learned from previous work experience '# In ()oosing a job* !)at are your +ost i+,ortant (onsiderations.# What courses have you taken that you think helped prepare you for this occupation %ow did you do in them /# Why are you interviewing with our organi&ation 0# 'o you have any geographical preferences about where you work 1# W)at do you e2,e(t to be doing fi e3ten years fro+ no!- W)at are your long4range goals"5# $f you are married, how does your spouse view your working ""# %ow important is your family and personal life compared with your work "$# What are your father"s(mother"s(spouse"s occupations "%# %ow do you spend your leisure time "&# W)at !ould you say is your strongest attributes- Weakest"'# What are your ideas on salary %ow much money do you want to be earning five years from now ".# Were you ever fired from a job 'id you ever quit Why "/# What can you contribute to this organi&ation "0# 'o you have any questions you want to ask So+e questions you +ay !ant to ask ). $s there a written jos description $ can see *. What are the usual working hours(policy on overtime +. $s there any probationary period for a new employee $f so, how long is it and who makes the decision ,. $s a pre-employment physical examination required by the company 'es the company pay for it .. $s there a policy on vacation time(sick leave %ow many vacation days and sick time hours are accrued in what length of time /. 0re there company sports teams(physical fitness facilities 1. 'oes the company offer a retirement plan 'o employees contribute to it %ow long must $ work before $ become eligible for the plan 2. 'oes the firm publish its salary schedule 0re there policies about cost-of-living increases(merit raises(bonuses 3. %ow and when will $ be notified whether $ have the job