CAREER SERVICES
Akeley Hall, Room 114

Summer Office Hours
8
:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.*
*May be closed during lunch hour

Please call in advance for appointments with the Director or the Internship Coordinator

 Telephone: 570-484-2181; Fax: 570-484-2784; Email
 


Akeley Hall


Questions Asked by Employers

1.  What are your long range and short range goals and objectives.  When and why did you establish there goals and how are you preparing to achieve them? 26.  Why did you select your college or university?
2.  What specific goals, other than those related to your occupation, have you established for yourself for the next 10 years? 27.  What led you to choose your field of major study?
3.  What do you see yourself doing five years from now? 28.  What college subjects did you like best?  Why?
4.  What do you really want to do in life? 29.  What college subjects did you like least?  Why?
5. What are your long range career objectives? 30.  If you could do so, how would you plan your academic study differently?  Why?
6.  How do you plan to achieve your career goals? 31.  What changes would you make in your college or university?  Why?
7.  What are the most important rewards you expect in your business career? 32.  Do you have plans for continued study?  An advanced degree?
8.  What do you expect to be earning in five years? 33.  Do you think that your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement?
9.  Why did you choose the career for which you are preparing? 34.  What have you learned from participation in extra-curricular activities?
10.  Which is more important to you, the money of the type of job? 35.  In what kind of a work environment are you most comfortable?
11.  What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses? 36.  How do you work under pressure?
12.  How would you describe yourself? 37.  In what part-time or summer jobs have you been most interested?  Why?
13.  How do you think a friend or professor who knows you would describe you? 38.  How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation?
14.  What motivates you to put forth your greatest efforts? 39.  Why did you decide to seek a position with this company?
15.  How has your college experience prepared you for a business career? 40.  What do you know about our company?
16.  Why should I hire you? 41.  What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
17.  What qualifications do you have that make you think that you will be successful in business? 42.  Are you seeking employment in a company of a certain size?  Why?
18.  How do you determine or evaluate success? 43.  What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?
19.  What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours? 44.  Do you have a geographical preference? Why?
20.  In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company? 45.  Will you relocate?  Does relocation bother you?
21. What qualities should a successful manager possess? 46.  Are you willing to travel?
22.  Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and those reporting to him or her. 47.  Are you willing to spend at least six months as a trainee?
23.  What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction?  Why? 48.  Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?
24.  Describe your most rewarding college experience. 49.  What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it?
25.  If you were hiring a graduate for this position, what qualities would you look for? 50.  What have you learned from your mistakes?

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