| When students are first starting their careers they do | | | | thing to remember when answering a question like this |
| not have much relevant real life experience for the | | | | is to show a lot of enthusiasm for the industry |
| industry that they are usually interviewing in. Employers | | | | profession and that you are highly motivated to do |
| realize that and often ask different types of questions | | | | well. "I made a decision to go into a career that I really |
| to these job candidates then they would an | | | | enjoy. With my passion for software development it |
| experienced professional. Here are some great | | | | really allows me to go above and beyond." |
| questions and answers for students. | | | | What where the subjects that you enjoyed the most |
| What are you long term goals? | | | | and which ones did you not enjoy? |
| This is a very common one. When I first started my | | | | This is a question you really need to be careful with |
| career I thought this was one of the dumbest | | | | when answering. What the interviewer is trying to do |
| questions ever. I didn't know what I was going to be | | | | when asking you this question is identify your strengths |
| doing next week let alone in a year or five years. The | | | | and weaknesses. Be sure to relate your favorite |
| interviewer doesn't really care what your plan is they | | | | subject with the profession/industry you are |
| just want to see if you have one and if it has been | | | | interviewing for. For your least favorite subject try to |
| thought out. They are trying to see how focused you | | | | choose something that has no bearing on the job you |
| are. A good answer to this question would be "For the | | | | are interviewing for. Try an answer like this "As an |
| immediate future I am trying to get a position with a | | | | accounting major I really enjoyed the math classes |
| software company to gain some real experience. | | | | that where offered. My least favorite class was Italian. |
| Even though I have many options I am always | | | | I really had to work hard to carry an A-minus grade. |
| assessing my long term goals as a gain that | | | | As a recently graduated student you do have |
| experience." | | | | challenges of lacking real work experience. By |
| Why did you choose this industry/profession? | | | | positioning your course work and passions around skills |
| Feel free to be completely honest with this question | | | | that are needed for the profession you are looking to |
| unless you are just looking for a paycheck. The major | | | | get into you will get your career started right. |