Sample Student Employee Interview Questions
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Employee Orientation Checklist
Below are sample questions you may choose from to conduct your student
interview. Most of the questions apply to all departments. Select questions
relevant to the position and use the same questions for each job applicant.
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
How would you describe your communication style? Please provide an example of its effectiveness.
Tell me about a time you had to explain complex information to other people?
Would you rather do a written presentation or a verbal presentation? Why?
Tell me about a time you had to adjust your communication style to accommodate the style of another?
How have you shown that you are a respectful listener? How do you show you care what others have to say?
Describe a time you had to communicate difficult information to someone. How did you about this?
What types of interpersonal skills do you possess?
Describe the types of people you get along with best and why.
Describe the types of people you have difficulty getting along with and why.
Motivation/Initiative
What motivates you?
What have you done that shows initiative and willingness to work?
Describe a time when you went above and beyond the call of duty.
How do you stay engaged and passionate about your work responsibilities?
Not all parts of a job are fun or challenging. What tasks fall into this category for you and how do you
motivate yourself to complete these tasks?
Describe a situation when you demonstrated initiative and took action without waiting for direction. What
was the outcome?
Customer Service
What does great customer service mean to you?
Give an example of a time you went above and beyond, why did you do it? Any regrets?
How do you know when you have truly met someone’s needs?
Tell me about a time when you had to work with a difficult client or customer. How did you make that
interaction successful?
How do you respond when you don’t know the answer to a question?
Discuss a situation during the past year in which you had to deal with an angry or upset customer,
coworker, or classmate. How did you handle this situation?
Accountability/Independent Work
Tell me about a time you made a mistake on the job. How did you remedy it?
This position requires the ability to work independently. Tell me about a time you had a project where you
were given little supervision and how you accomplished it?
Tell me about a time you were given a task to complete but you did not have the tools necessary to
complete the task. What did you do?
Give an example of how you have been rewarded with more responsibility in a previous job.
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