Wednesday, May 14, 2008

QA Interview Questions

Most Frequently Asked Questions

F What are your strengths and weaknesses?

F Tell me about yourself.

F What are your team-player qualities? Give examples.

F Of the courses you have had at college which courses have you enjoyed the most?

F What is your GPA? How do you feel about it? Does it reflect your abilities?

F How have your educational and work experiences prepared you for this position?

F What work experiences have been most valuable to you and why?

F What have the experiences on your resume taught you about managing and working with people?

F Of the hobbies and interests listed on your resume what is your favorite and tell me why?

F Where do you see yourself in five years?

F What goals have you set for yourself? How are you planning to achieve them?

F To what do you owe your present success?

F Why should I hire you?

F What makes you think you can handle this position?

F What is your most significant accomplishment to date?

F Why do you want to work here?

F Describe a leadership role of yours and tell why you committed your time to it.

F In a particular leadership role you had, what was your greatest challenge?

F Give me an example of an idea that has come to you and what you did with it?

F Give me an example of a problem you solved and the process you used?

F Give me an example of the most creative project that you have worked on.

F Tell me about a project you initiated?

F Describe the project or situation that best demonstrates your analytical abilities?

F Since attending college, what is the toughest decision that you have had to make?

F Tell me about your most difficult decision and how did you go about making it?

F What types of situations put you under pressure, and how do you deal with pressure?

F Give me a situation in which you failed, and how you handled it?

F Why are you interested in our organization?

F What type of position are you seeking?

F Where do you think your interest in this career comes from?

F What industry besides this one are you looking into?

F Why have you chosen this particular profession?

F What interests you about this job?

F What challenges are you looking for in a position?

F What can you contribute to this company?

F What motivates you?

F What turns you off?

F If I asked the people who know you well to describe you, what three words would they use?

F If I asked the people who know you for one reason why I shouldn't hire you what would they say?

F When you take on a project do you like to attack the project in a group of individually?

F Describe the type of manager you prefer.

F Tell me about a team project of which you are particularly proud and your contribution?

F Describe a situation where you had to work with someone who was difficult, how did you handle it?

F What type of work environment appeals to you most?

F With which other companies are you interviewing?

F What charactersitics do you think are important for this position?

F Why do you feel that this company will be a career for you rather than a job?

F Name two management skills that you think you have?

F What characteristics are most important in a good manager? How have you displayed one of them?

F Why did you choose this college and how did you arrive at this decision?

F What factors did you consider in choosing your major?

F Describe how your favorite course has contributed your career interests?

F Since you have been at college, what is it that you are proudest of?

F How have you changed personally since starting college?

F What has been your greatest challenge?

F If you could change a decision you made while at college what would you change and why?

F Why did you choose the campus involvements you did? What did you gain? What did you contribute?

Questions You Can Ask the Interviewer:

F Ask about the information you researched.

F Describe my job duties.

F Is this a newly created position?

F What are the companies short and long term goals?

F What do you like most about working for this company?

F What is a typical day like for you?

F To whom would I report?

F Whom will I supervise?

F Tell me about the training program I will experience.

F What is the company's promotional policy?

F With whom will I be working most closely?

F When can I expect to hear from you?

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