General Interview Questions and Answers 

 Tell me about a difficult situation when it was desirable for you to keep a positive attitude. What did you do?

 Give me a specific example of something you did that helped build enthusiasm in others.

 Describe a situation where you found yourself dealing with someone who didn't like you. How did you handle this situation?

Give an example of when you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with. Why was this person difficult? How did you handle that person?

Tell of the most difficult customer service experience that you have ever had to handle -- perhaps an angry or irate customer. Be specific and tell what you did and what was the outcome.

 What has been your experience in giving presentations? What has been your most successful experience in speech making?

Tell of a time when your active listening skills really paid off for you -- maybe a time when other people missed the key idea being expressed.

 How do you determine priorities in scheduling your time? Give examples.

Have you found any ways to make school or a job easier or more rewarding or to make yourself more effective?

Describe a situation that required a number of things to be done at the same time. How did you handle it? What was the result?

 Describe some projects or ideas (not necessarily your own) that were implemented, or carried out successfully primarily because of your efforts.

What kind of supervisor do you work best for? Provide examples.

Give examples of your experiences at school or in a job that were satisfying. Give examples of your experiences that were dissatisfying.

How have you differed from your professors in evaluating your performance? How did you handle the situation?

What are your standards of success in school? What have you done to meet these standards?