TOP INTERVIEW QUESTIONS EMPLOYERS ASK

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Internships are simply the opportunity for students to apply what they have learned in the classroom to practical work experiences related to their academic and/or career goals.

Getting an internship● BUILDING A

RESUME

● FINDING OPPORTUNITIES

● GETTING THROUGH AN INTERVIEW

● TIPS

CHECKLIST

HOW FAR HAVE YOU COME?

CREATED A KILLER RESUME

OPPORTUNITY HUBS

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you browsed the internet to find internships opportunities relevant to your field of interest.

Some sites categorize the opportunities and gave you filters to help you get better results

WHAT NOW???

INTERVIEWS ARE NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS.

ONE WAY TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE INTERVIEW IS TO BE CONVERSANT WITH THE QUESTIONS THAT EMPLOYERS USUALLY ASK DURING INTERNSHIP INTERVIEWS

TOP QUESTIONS EMPLOYERS ASK

Most often the questions asked at internship interviews can be categorized as

ESSENTIAL

INTERNSHIP RELATED

SITUATIONAL

ACADEMIC INTEREST

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.

The interviewer’s intent is to get to know youYour goal, however, is for the interviewer to remember you.

● introduce where you are from ● state what you are currently doing (student or working

professional)● Discuss your academic of professional interests ● Conclude by stating the reason(s) for applying to the

internship.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?.STRENGHTS

you need to focus on your attributes that will be most relevant to the internship, and present you as a viable candidate

WEAKNESSESThis is the delicate part. what you say here could be the most destructive part of your interview.Think of a small flaw like ● “I sometimes get sidetracked by small details”,● “I am occasionally not as patient as I should be with subordinates or co-workers

who do not understand my ideas”● “I am still somewhat nervous and uncomfortable with my public-speaking.

The most important thing is to ” Add that you are aware of the problem and you are doing your best to correct it by taking a course of action.

What are your career goals and where do you see yourself in the next 5 years

There is no “right answer” but you do have to provide one that is insightful in that you have a plan to keep building your professional skills after your internship. Who knows, maybe your organization would like to know if you would be available for a permanent position after you complete your internship. And in that case, how you answer this becomes all the more important.

Why are you interested in this Internship?

What do you know about our organization?

What is our mission statement?

What do you want to learn from this internship?

What qualities do you think will make one successful in this internship?

Why do you think you are qualified for this position?

Why did you choose your major or area

of work?

What activities are you involved in

outside of school/work?

How would your professor or past

supervisors describe you?

SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS

1. Give me an example of a time in which you worked

under a deadline.

2. Give me an example of when you worked with a team.

3. Give me an example of a time you worked on multiple

assignments during one time.

4. Provide an example of a time in which you solved a

problem for an employer, peer, or customer.

5. Describe a situation where you taught a concept to a

peer, co-worker, or other person.

6. Describe a time where you disagreed with a supervisor.

7. Give me an example of a time you gave a presentation.

8. Describe a situation in which someone critiqued your

work.

Do you have any questions to ask us?

TIPS

•Arrive alert

•Dress professionally

•Practice punctuality

•LISTEN and OBSERVE

•Display a POSTIVE attitude

•Manage anger and frustrations

•Understand your role as intern

•Avoid office “drama”

QUESTIONS???

SAMUEL COFFIE