About yourself

1.      Tell me about yourself, your educational background, extracurricular activities and work experience.  (3 mins, be ready to be interrupted)

2.      What are your greatest strength and weakness, and how will these affect your performance here?  In what area do you think you need improvement?

3.      What are your qualifications and why should we hire/admit you? 

4.      Are you a leader or a follower?  Do you like to work alone or with others? (Are you a team player?) Why?

5.      What are your future plans (long-term plans) for your career?  Where would you like to be in ten years?

About the job/graduate program:

1.      Why do you want to apply for this job/graduate program?

2.      What qualities do you feel a successful manager/academic (or the position you apply for) should have?

3.      What do you want to achieve (1)in the first year on the job (2)in this graduate program?

4.      Do you have any work experience which is related to the knowledge and abilities needed for this job/your graduate studies here?

5.      What is the most interesting news/recent development in the field you are about to enter?