Cooperative Education & Careers Division

Some frequently asked questions (from AIB website)

Introductory information

• Tell me about yourself?
• How do you think a friend/colleague/employer would describe you?
• What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
• How has college changed you?
• What are your hobbies and interests?

Third level education:

• Why did you choose to go to your college or university
• Why did you choose your course?
• Do your results accurately reflect your ability?
• Were you involved in extracurricular activities?
• Do you plan to pursue further studies?

Education and work experience:

• How can you relate your education experience to this job?
• What have you learnt from your previous work experiences?
• What can you offer us?
• Why should we hire you for this position?

Organisational knowledge:

• What do you know about this organisation?
• Why are you leaving your present position?
• What features of your most recent position did you like the most/least?
• What were you most recent contributions while in your most recent position?
• What criteria are you using to evaluate potential employers?
• Can you work under pressure and to deadlines - provide examples
• What type of work environment do you like best?
• Can you give me an example of when you had to deal with conflict in the workplace?

Career goals and aspirations:

• What are your career goals and aspirations?
• How do you plan to achieve these goals?
• Where do you see yourself in five years or ten years from now?
• What are you salary expectations?

Situational questions:

• If you could start your career again, what would you do differently?
• If you could change any part of your college experience what would it be and why?
• If you had six months free with no obligations or financial constraints what would you do?
• If you were hiring for this position, what qualities would you look for in a candidate?

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