Education
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How has your college experience prepared you for this career?
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Describe your most rewarding college experience.
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Why did you select Muhlenberg?
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What led you to choose your college major?
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What college subjects did you like best/least? Why?
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If you could do so, how would you plan your academic study differently? Why?
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What changes would you make in your college? Why?
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Do you have any plans for continued study? An advanced degree?
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Do you think that your grades are a good indication of your academic achievement?
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In what school activities have you participated? Why? Which did you enjoy the most? What offices have you held?
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What have you learned from participation in extracurricular activities?
Experience
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What qualifications do you have that make you think you will be successful in this position?
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What two or three accomplishments are you most proud of? Why?
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Tell me a time when you gave a presentation to a group.
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Give me an example of a time you needed to work under pressure.
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In what part-time or summer jobs have you been most interested? Why?
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Describe a group project you were a part of. (What was your role?)
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Explain a time you had a difficult time getting along with a professor/co-worker/student/supervisor. (How did you handle it?)
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What did you enjoy most about your last employment? Least?
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Give an example of a situation in which you provided a solution to an employer or supervisor.
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What kind of supervision do you prefer?
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Describe a time when you had to juggle multiple projects.
Characteristics/Self Knowledge
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What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
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How would you describe yourself?
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How do you think a friend or professor who knows you well would describe you?
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What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
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How do you spend your spare time?
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In what kind of work environment are you most comfortable?
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What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
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What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it?
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Describe a time you failed. (What did you learn from it?)
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Who are your role models?
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What was the most difficult decision you ever had to make?
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What was the last book you read?
Career Goal
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What are your long and short range goals, when and why did you establish these goals?
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How do you plan to achieve your career goals?
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What are the most important rewards you expect from your career?
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What do you expect to be earning in five years?
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Why did you choose the career for which you are preparing?
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How would you describe the ideal job for you following graduation?
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What other types of positions are you considering?
Preparation/Knowledge of the Organization
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Why should I hire you?
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What do you think it takes to be successful in an organization like ours?
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In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our organization?
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What qualities should a successful manager possess?
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What qualities do you think are important to be successful in this position?
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Why did you decide to seek a position with this organization?
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What do you know about our organization?
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What criteria are you using to evaluate the organizations with whom you are interviewing?
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Do you have a geographical preference?
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Will you relocate?
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Are you willing to travel?
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Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our organization is located?