Sample Interview Questions

You are encouraged to download or print off these sample questions and to fill in your ideal answers to
each of them. This will help you to know what to say if asked any of these questions at interview.
However, be careful that your answers dont sound learned off on the day!

Questions about yourself

1. Tell me about yourself
2. Why did you decide to study X Course?
3. What parts of your course do you like most/least?
4. What are your strengths? (things you are good at)
5. Tell me about a weakness you have (thing you are not so good at)
6. What is your greatest achievement to date?

Questions about your interest in the job/company and your suitability for the job
7. Why are you interested in working for our company?
8. Tell me what you know about our organisation.
9. What interests you about this particular job?
10. Why do you think you are suitable for this position?
11. What can you contribute to our company?
12. What course projects have you been involved in to date?
13. Describe a problem you encountered in doing a project. How did you solve it? Why did you
choose that solution? What did you learn about yourself from dealing with this problem? What would
you do differently if you had the same problem again?
14. Tell me how you plan your work before you start on a new project
15. Can you give me an example of a time when you were involved in teamwork?
16. Tell me about a time when you showed good communication skills?
17. What skills did you learn from doing X Summer job?
18. Tell me about a time when you used your initiative
19. Can you tell me about a position of responsibility you have held?
20. Are there any questions you would like to ask before we finish up?