Good Interview Questions

Good Interview Questions - Education:

1. What is/was your major?
2. Why did you choose it?
3. How does your college education or work experience relate to this job?
4. Why did you choose to attend your college or university?
5. Which classes did you like best? Least? Why?
6. If you were to start over, what would you change about your education?
7. Has your coursework helped you in any way for this type of position and how so?
8. Do your grades accurately reflect your ability? Why or why not?

Good Interview Questions - Knowledge Of the Industry And The Company:

1. Why are you interested in our company/this position/this industry?
2. What do you know about our company/services/products/this position?
3. What future trends do you envision occurring in our industry?
4. How do you see your qualifications and skills contributing to this company?
5. If we make an acceptable offer, when will be able to start?
6. Why do you feel that you are right for this position?
7. This position will require a lot of travel, will this be a problem in your personal life?
8. Would you be able to explain the similarities and differences between an investment bank and a merchant bank?

Good Interview Questions - Career Goals

1. What goals do you have in your career?
2. How do you plan to achieve this goal?
3. Where do you want to be in five years? Ten years?
4. Do you plan to return to school for further education?
5. Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you did to achieve them.

Here are more interview questions about salary and experience, interest and motivation. See also:

• Behavioral Interview Questions.

For more comprehensive guide of job interviews, see the following books:

• Interviewing 101 - The Official How To Guide

• GREAT Answers To 50 Top Interview-Questions

• Complete Interview Guide

• Job Interview Secrets Revealed

• Job Interview Success System

• Interview Solution