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General Questions
Tell us about yourself/ your background.
What are the three major characteristics that you bring to the job market?
What motivates you to do a good job?
What two or three things are most important to you at work?
What qualities do you think are essential to be successful in this kind of work?
What courses did you attend? What job certifications do you hold?
What subjects/courses did you excel in? Why?
What subjects/courses gave you trouble? Why?
How does your previous work experience prepare you for this position?
How do you define 'success'?
What has been your most significant accomplishment to date?
Describe a challenge you encountered and how you dealt with it.
Describe a failure and how you dealt with it.
Describe the 'ideal' job... the 'ideal' supervisor.
What leadership roles have you held?
What prejudices do you hold?
What do you like to do in your spare time?
What are your career goals (a) 3 years from now; (b) 10 years from now?
How does this position match your career goals?
What have you done in the past year to improve yourself?
In what areas do you feel you need further education and training to be successful?
What do you know about our company?
Why do you want to work for this company. Why should we hire you?
Where do you see yourself fitting in to this organization . . .initially? . . .in 5 years?
Why are you looking for a new job?
How do you feel about re-locating?
Are you willing to travel?
What are your salary requirements?
When would you be available to start if you were selected?
August 14, 2008
Labels: Personal Questions
August 12, 2008
Reference:http://www.databasejournal.com/features/oracle/article.php/3085171
1. What DBA activities did you to do today?
2. What is your typical day like?
3. What other parts of your organization do you interact with and how?
4. Do you consider yourself a development DBA or a production DBA and why?
5. Are you a nuts-n-bolts DBA or a tools-n-props DBA
Labels: Personal Questions
Reference:http://www.databasejournal.com/features/oracle/article.php/3085171
What DBA activities did you to do today?
What is your typical day like?
What other parts of your organization do you interact with and how?
Do you consider yourself a development DBA or a production DBA and why?
Are you a nuts-n-bolts DBA or a tools-n-props DBA
Labels: Personal Questions
August 11, 2008
Tell me about yourself:
Why did you leave your last job?
What experience do you have in this field
Do you consider yourself successful
What do co-workers say about you?
What do you know about this organization?
What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
Are you applying for other jobs?
Why do you want to work for this organization?
Do you know anyone who works for us?
What kind of salary do you need?
Are you a team player
How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Have you ever had to fire anyone?
How did you feel about that?
What is your philosophy towards work?
If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?
Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
Explain how you would be an asset to this organization
Why should we hire you?
Tell me about a suggestion you have made
What irritates you about co-workers?
What is your greatest strength?
Tell me about your dream job.
Why do you think you would do well at this job?
What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
What is more important to you: the money or the work?
What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor
What has disappointed you about a job?
Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.
Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
What motivates you to do your best on the job?
Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?
How would you know you were successful on this job?
Would you be willing to relocate if required?
Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead of your own?
Describe your management style.
What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
Do you have any blind spots?
If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
What qualities do you look for in a boss?
Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute between others.
What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?
Describe your work ethic.
What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job.
Do you have any questions for me?
Labels: Personal Questions