Sample interview questions

These are some of the sample questions that might be asked during interview:

1) Education and training

• Why did you decide to go to the college
• Tell us about your college course
• Do/did you enjoy any particular part of your studies more than the rest?
• Can you tell me about a project that you worked on at school/ university?

2) Employment history

• Have you had any work experience?
• Tell me a bout your last job.
• Why did you leave your last job?
• What have you done since you left your last job?
• What have you achieved that you are most proud of?
• Tell me about a problem at work that you have had to deal with.
• What would you do if you were faced with a problem you could not deal with?
• What are the most satisfying aspects of your current/ last job?

3) Interests

• What are your hobbies or interests?

4) General.

• What are your strengths?
• What are your weaknesses?
• Why should we employ you?
• Which other organisations have you applied to?
• What does 'equal opportunities' mean to you?
• How would you put equal opportunities into practice?

5) The job.

• Tell me what you know a bout the organisation.
• Why do you want to work for this company?
• What do you think you can contribute to this company?

(By Deloitte Consulting Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.)