INTERVIEW QUESTIONS TEMPLATE

QUESTION	RESPONSE / COMMENTS
PERSONAL RAPPORT
How did you learn of the open position?
What attracted you to this career opportunity?
How does this opportunity fit your long-term career goals?
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Highest level of education received
Names of institutions attended and degrees earned
Do you have any other education or training relevant to the position?
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Current / most recent employer
Major responsibilities
Describe experience directly related to the available position: accomplishments, strengths, etc.
Describe experience indirectly related to the position: How does this make you a good candidate?
Favorite aspects of current / most recent position
Least favorite aspects of the position
JOB-SPECIFIC INQUIRIES
TIME MANAGEMENT: How do you make decisions when prioritizing tasks? Tell us about an experience where time management was a factor and how you dealt with a tight or fluctuating project timeline.
TEAMWORK: Do you have experience working alone or as part of a team? How have others been affected by your work? Describe a task or project completed as part of a team – describe your role and any challenges.
PROBLEM SOLVING: Describe an instance of overcoming a problem and what was learned from this experience.
EQUIPMENT / TOOLS / SOFTWARE: Are you familiar and comfortable with the resource requirements? Please assess your skill level and describe the most complex work previously completed with these tools.
WORK SCHEDULE: Are there any restrictions to your working availability?
SALARY: What are your salary expectations?
QUESTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEWER: Do you have any questions regarding the company or the available position?

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