67 Background Tell me about yourself. Why are you interested in the role? / What qualifies you for the role? What do you do in your free time? What is your biggest strength/weakness? What has been your biggest achievement? Why should we hire you? Behavioral (See STAR answers on next page) Give a time when you had a difficult customer and how you handled it What have you learned from a past mistake? How do you resolve conflict within a team? Describe a project that failed. Company/Culture Specific What do you know about our company? What led you to apply here? What qualifications/personality traits would you bring to our company/office/team? What database/software programs are you familiar with? Why do you want to work for our company? Professionalism/Work Ethic How do you manage your time? How do you evaluate success? How do you work under pressure? What do you look for in a supervisor/manager? Describe your ideal work environment. Do you work better independently or in a team? Describe your ideal job. Where do you see yourself in five (5) years? 10? 20? What are your short-term and long-term goals? Academic Why did you choose Davenport University? What caused you to choose your particular major? What was your favorite course? Least favorite? What was your most rewarding experience in college? Did you complete an internship? Illegal Questions When do you plan to retire? Are you married? How old are you? Do you have or hope to have children soon? Do you have any health problems that would cause attendance issues? Where do you worship? Or, what church do you belong to? Are you a Republican or a Democrat? Is English your first language?   SAMPLEINTERVIEWQUESTIONS • Focus answers on “you as a professional;” avoid focusing answers on “you as an individual” • Do your research—you can’t fake knowledge about a company • It is acceptable not to answer illegal questions by simply pointing out that the question is illegal and you would rather not want the interviewer to get into trouble by answering it “Be yourself. Who else is better qualified?” – Frank Giblin