(Provided by the Sacramento State Career Center)

1. Why do you want to work for our company?

2. What motivates you most in a job?

3. Describe your ideal job.

4. Where do you want to be in five years?

5. Why did you choose your major?

6. What did you like most about your last job?

7. How do you work under pressure?

8. What kind of boss do you prefer?

9. Have you ever done any volunteer work?

10. Why should we hire you?

11. How does your education relate to this job?

12. What do you really want to do in life?

13. What kind of work interests you?

14. What are you most proud of?

15. How would you describe yourself?

16. What is necessary for success in your field?

17. How do you spend you spare time?

18. Do you prefer working alone or with others?

19. What did you learn from past jobs?