Behavior Based Interview Questions

1. Tell me about a big project that you had to plan for work or school. What did you do? (Organizational skills)
2. Describe a situation when you had several things to do in a limited time, such as study for exams. (Ability to set priorities)
3. Tell me about a time when you were in charge of something and to let others help you. (Ability to delegate responsibilities)
4. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a member of the public. (Interpersonal skills/customer relations)
5. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a group problem. (Being a team player)
6. Tell me about a time when you had to work closely with a supervisor or when you had to supervise someone else. (Ability to deal with people)
7. Tell me about the most difficult school or work problem you have ever faced. (Technical skills)
8. Tell me about a situation in which you had to apply some acquired knowledge or skill. (Ability to apply knowledge)
9. Tell me about a time when you had to turn to someone else for assistance. (Knowing limitations)
10. Tell me about a time when you had to take charge to get a job done or resolve a difficult situation. (Growing with a job/taking initiative)
11. Tell me about a time when you had to learn something new in a short time. (Ability to learn)
12. Tell me about a time when someone misunderstood something you said or wrote. (Communication skills)
13. Tell me about a time you misunderstood a teacher or supervisor. (Ability to listen)
14. Tell me about a time when you had to finish a job even though everyone else had given up. (Commitment)

Click Here for an instructional video on how to navigate Big Interview

HOW TO REGISTER

Here is the info to set up your Big Interview account:

STEP 1: Go to rowan.biginterview.com and click "Register".

STEP 2: Complete registration process

STEP 3: You'll then receive a confirmation email at your SCHOOL email address. Click "Verify" in the email, and you'll be able to start using Big Interview.

COMPLETING A MOCK INTERVIEW

1. Once logged in, Click on Practice on the top of the Screen, and select Practice Interviews from the drop down menu.
2. Click on the General Start Here option.
3. Start an Entry Level Interview by clicking on one of the interviewers.
4. Hit the Play button to hear the question.
5. Hit the Record Button to record your answer.
6. Click on Stop Recording, and then Save.
7. Then Click Next Question and Repeat Steps 4 through 7 until you completed all the questions.
8. When complete, click Finish Interview. Be sure to share all videos by clicking share for each video.

Informational Interview Questions

Appropriate Questions to Help You Learn About Careers:

• How did you choose this career field? ...get started in this job?
• How did you prepare yourself for this job? ...this profession?
• What classes or projects can I do to prepare myself for this career field?
• What is the most valuable thing you learned in college?
• Is there a typical career path that most people follow in your line of work? If so, what is it?
• Knowing what you know now, would you take the same job again? ...Why or why not?
• What do you like most/ least about your job?
• What skills and/or personal qualities are necessary to succeed in this career?
• What do you do in a typical day?
• What type of people do you work with?
• What kinds of internships are available in this type of organization?
• What are the typical entry-level jobs available to college graduates within this field?
• What are the major goals your organization tries to accomplish?
• Would you advise people to enter this career field? ...why or why not?
• What, in your opinion, is the job outlook in this career field?
• What forces typically effect this career field’s growth or decline?
• What are some related positions/organizations a person interested in this field might explore?
• Are you a member of any professional associations that you have found useful?
• Who else do you know that I might talk with about this career field? May I use your name in contacting this person?

When completing an informational interview, it is important to make a positive impression. Here are some tips to help you do so:

• Dress in a professional manner.
• Keep the interview brief and to the point. Do not chitchat.
• Before you begin the interview, inform your host of the questions you will ask so they can gauge their responses accordingly, as well as allow enough time for your meeting.
• Do not ask general questions about information you can easily find in a library or on the internet, as this is not the best use of the person’s time.
• Always maintain eye contact, smile, and nod occasionally to indicate your interest in what they are saying.
• Take notes if you wish, but do not write everything; rather note key phrases to remind you of the answer or information.
• Feel free to answer questions about yourself if you are asked, or to intersperse some information about yourself.
• Do not forget to ask for names of other contacts. This should always be the last question you ask; in this manner, you will be able to expand your network.
• Thank the person for his/her time.
• Write a thank you note describing what was of value to you.