Interview Questions

1．"Do you prefer working with others or alone?"

A: This question is usually used to determine whether you are a team player.
Before answering, however, be sure you know whether the job requires you to
work alone. Then answer appropriately. Perhaps: "I'm quite happy working alone
when necessary. I don't need much constant reassurance. But I prefer to work
in a group--so much more gets achieved when people pull together."

2. "What are some of the things that bother you?" "What are your pet hates?"
"Tell me about the last time you felt anger on the job."

‘What do you like/dislike most in the internship?’

A: It is tremendously important that you show you can remain calm. Most of us have seen
a colleague lose his or her cool on occasion--not a pretty sight and one that very sensible employer wants to avoid. This question comes up more and more
often the higher up the corporate ladder you climb, and the more frequent your
contact with clients and the general public. To answer it, find something that
angers conscientious workers. "I enjoy my work and believe in giving value to
my employer. Dealing with clock-watchers and the ones who regularly get sick
on Mondays and Fridays really bothers me, but it's not something that gets me
angry or anything like that."

3. "Tell me about yourself."

A: This is not an invitation to ramble on. If the context isn't clear, you need
to know more about the question before giving an answer. In such a situation,
you could ask, "Is there a particular aspect of my background that would be
most relevant to you?" This will enable the interviewer to help you find the
appropriate focus and avoid discussing irrelevancies.
Whichever direction your answer ultimately takes, be sure that it has some
relevance to the world of your professional endeavors. The tale you tell
should demonstrate, or refer to, one or more of your key behavioral profiles
in action--perhaps honesty, integrity, being a team player, or determination.
If you choose "team player" (maybe you're the star player at first base on a
community team), you can tell a story about yourself outside of work that also
speaks volumes about you at work. In part, your answer should make the
connection between the two, such as, "I put my heart into everything I do,
whether it be sports or work. I find that getting along with teammates--or
professional peers--makes life more enjoyable and productive."
Or you might describe yourself as someone who is able to communicate with a
variety of people, and give an example from your personal life that indicates
an ability to communicate that would also apply at work.
This isn't a question that you can answer effectively off the cuff. Take some
time in advance to think about yourself, and those aspects of your personality
and/or background that you'd like to promote or feature for your interviewer.