What do you know about our company? Why would you be an asset to our organization? Why are you the right person for the job? What approach do you take when working with people from different backgrounds? Where do you want to be five years from now, career-wise?

Resume

Speech 130—Interpersonal Communication Resume & Mock Interview Assignment
1. Tell me about yourself.

2. Why are you interested in this position?

3. What strengths would you bring to the job? a. Tell me about a success that you’ve had on the job. 2

4. Tell me about something that you can improve on the job. a. Tell me about a time when you could have done a better job. 2

5. What do you know about our company?

6. Why would you be an asset to our organization? a. Why are you the right person for the job?

7. What approach do you take when working with people from different backgrounds?

8. Where do you want to be five years from now, career-wise?

9. Why are you looking for work? a. Why did you leave your last position?

10. What is the most difficult person/situation that you’ve had to deal with? How did you handle that? 2

11. What salary are you looking for?

12. Do you have any questions for us? a. Is there anything else that you’d like to add?

TIPS
1. Question Variations – Do not wait to hear the exact wording of a question. Interviewers may ask variations of the above questions or other general ice-breaker questions, typically based on the resume or job application, at the start of an interview.

2. Behavioral Questions – Be careful when answering “behavioral” or “situational” questions. Employers assume that you are a creature of habit, and that you will do again what you’ve done in the past—but this time as an employee of their company. Always accent the positive.