Interview Questions for College Students

Please give me list of Interview Questions to conduct Interview in a college ?

[Kiran Chandar]

As you want I am here giving the list of general Interview Questions to conduct Interview in a college.

List of Questions :

If we asked your past two supervisors to evaluate your performance, what would they say?
How do you help others solve problems?
Which one accomplishment are you the most proud of? Why?
Can you tell us about any of the nationwide trends in student affairs, higher education, or event planning?
If I ask someone who knows you why I should NOT hire you, what would they say?
Why did you choose this organization to work for?
If you were given a “free pass” to spend your extra work energies in an area of your choosing, what would you choose and what benefit would it bring to the campus?
Using only two words, describe yourself.
Do you prefer any specific geographic location? Why?
Do you believe leadership can be taught?
What have you learned from your participation in extra-curricular activities?
If you were offered this position, when would you be able to start?
Why should we select you over someone else?
In what type of position are you most interested?
In what type of environment are you most productive?
What strategies do you have for maintaining contact with students?
What kind of things do you do to motivate the people that you work with?
Give me an example of how you have shown initiative in a situation and what resulted?
Give an example of a training program you have done. What would you change?
Talk about a time it was difficult for you to remain open-minded.
Do you have any questions that you would like to ask of us?
What do you do after a stressful day?
Describe a satisfying or meaningful experience during your time in student affairs?
Tell me what you are not.
What do you like most about this organization?
How would you describe this institution to someone who is visiting for the first time?
What was the last book you read, and what impact did it have on you?
What is our school mascot?
What does it mean to be a mentor?
Have you ever had an injury at an event with a student, guest, or a fellow staff person? What happened and how did you handle the situation?
What expectations do you have of those with which you work? How do they know this?
Describe a supervisory relationship that has been unsuccessful and why.
What are those things in past jobs or responsibilities that you needed an extrinsic reward to get you motivated?
What work-related values are strongest in this type of work?
What suggestions do you have for improving the overall student experience within student activities at our institution?
When you leave here today, what are the most important things you want us to remember about you?
How do you plan on integrating student development theories into your job duties and performance?
How do you recruit diverse leaders to organizations?
Define cooperation.
What kind of hobbies and activities to you enjoy in your spare time?
What are the top three things that are most important to you when looking for a job?
Your supervisor comes to you and expresses that they feel you need to provide more output. You’re already over-taxed. How do you respond?
What qualifications do you have that make you feel that you will be successful in your field?
Give me an example of a work situation in which you were not proud of your performance?
What additional information or comments would you like to share?
Tell me about a risk you took and what you learned about yourself?
How did you get into this field? What jobs and experiences led you to this job?
What is the greatest constructive criticism you have ever received from a supervisor?
What traits or characteristics does a person need to be successful in this position? Rate yourself on those traits.
What kinds of decisions do you make?
What have you learned about our institution while investigating this employment opportunity?
How do you stay engaged and passionate about your work responsibilities?
Please describe your sense of humor.
What are the opportunities for advancement, promotion, or mobility?
What are your own special abilities?
What’s your favorite color M&M?
What were you prepared to tell us that we didn't ask?
How long do you anticipate staying in this position if offered a job?
Why are you seeking a position with our institution?
What do you see yourself doing five years from now?
How do the needs of graduate students differ from undergrads?
Please describe your ideal workplace situation.
If you could be a superhero and have any power, what power would you have, and why?
What are those things in past jobs or responsibilities that you are intrinsically motivated to do?
What changes do you see occurring in this field during the next few years?
What can you tell me about the campus culture?
What are your career goals?
How do you work to influence student decisions in developmentally appropriate ways, without overriding their valuable input?
Give an example of how you have been rewarded with more responsibility in a previous job.
What cereal best describes you as a person?
Describe the difference between advising and supervision.
Talk about your facilitation style.
You have 30 seconds to sell yourself. Go.
Is there a basic philosophy of the organization? If so, what is it?
At this point in the process, how are you feeling about our institution?
What three main attributes or skills do you think are most important for this position?
Tell me about one thing that is unique or remarkable about you.
How do you feel you will benefit from this position?
From your observations of the college union, what changes do you think could be made to make it a better or more effective place for its customers?
If your job progresses as you like, what would be the next step in your career?