{"id":8419,"date":"2009-09-14T22:15:32","date_gmt":"2009-09-14T22:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=8419"},"modified":"2025-10-10T20:04:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T20:04:30","slug":"questions-during-the-interview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/career-services\/resources\/interviews\/questions-during-the-interview","title":{"rendered":"Questions during an interview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>During an interview, you may expect both situational and behavioral questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Situational<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>足彩app哪个是正规的se types of questions often begin with &#8220;Tell me about a time when&#8230;&#8221;. Responses to situational questions are meant to reflect how you handle a particular circumstance using your experiences as an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behavioral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Behavioral questions tend to begin with &#8220;What would you do if&#8230;&#8221;. Such questions are often hypothetical and look for how you think through scenarios and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use the STAR approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To guide your answers for both situational and behavioral questions, consider using the STAR approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This strategy allows you to have a concise response that addresses the key points to prevent rambling and potentially losing your audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Situation <\/strong>\u2013 Briefly describe the situation to set the scene for your story (2-3 sentences)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Task <\/strong>\u2013 Describe the task you were assigned or what you were trying to accomplish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Action <\/strong>\u2013 Describe the action that was taken (pay particular attention to what you did). Here is where you want to answer their specific question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Result <\/strong>\u2013 Make sure you end with the positive result as the conclusion to your story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accomplishment statements are bullet points that help articulate your work experience on a resume. 足彩app哪个是正规的 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/career-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2023\/11\/What-How-Why-STAR-Method-Guide-1-003.pdf\">What, How, Why STAR Method<\/a> can help guide you in crafting your accomplishment statements in a succinct manner. 足彩app哪个是正规的 STAR method is a framework that can help you answer situational questions in a behavioral interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions employers like to ask<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Review our list of <a href=\"\/career-services\/interviews\/illegal-questions\">legal and illegal interview questions.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tell me about yourself.\n\t\n\t\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is a job interview, not a psychological or personal interview. 足彩app哪个是正规的 interviewer is interested in the information about you that relates to your qualifications for employment, such as education, work experiences and relevant projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why did you choose to interview with our organization? or for this position?\n\t\n\t\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not having an answer is a good way to get crossed off the candidate list, and is a common pet peeve of interviewers. Research the employer before your interview; attempt to find out about the organization&#8217;s products, locations, clients, philosophy, goals, previous growth record and growth plans, how they value employees and customers, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell us about your relevant experience, skills, or strengths. Provide examples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are your proudest accomplishments?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why should we hire you rather than another candidates? What makes you unique\/What can you offer us?\n\t\n\t\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stress what you have to offer the employer, not how nice it would be to work there or what you want from the employer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What area do you hope to grow in or improve in?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you work on a team? What role do you play in a team?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you prefer to work under supervision or on your own? What do you look for in a supervisor?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What did you enjoy most about your last employment? Least?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Give an example of a situation in which you provided a solution to an employer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you think a former supervisor would describe your work? How would colleagues describe you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What motivates you most in a job?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Where do you want to be in five years?\n\t\n\t\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>足彩app哪个是正规的 interviewer is looking for evidence of career goals and ambitions rather than minutely specific descriptions. 足彩app哪个是正规的 interviewer wants to see your thought process and the criteria that are important to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What other types of positions are you considering?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions to ask employers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should always prepare questions ahead of time to ask at the end of your interview. It&#8217;s common for employers to give you about five minutes to ask a few questions. 足彩app哪个是正规的se should be questions you can&#8217;t simply find the answers to online. Asking good questions shows that you&#8217;re interested in the position, you&#8217;re thinking about how you&#8217;d fit into the role, and demonstrates you&#8217;ve done your research. Here are some examples you could use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What kinds of assignments might I expect the first six months on the job?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you expect your company to grow throughout the next year?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In what ways is a career with your company better than one with your competitors?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does your organization encourage further education?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you like best about your job\/company?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is this a new position or am I replacing someone? What qualities are you looking for in the candidate who fills this position?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What characteristics do the achievers in this company seem to share?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where does this position fit into the organizational structure?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the next course of action? When should I expect to hear from you?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice Your Interview Skills with Yoodli<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>足彩app哪个是正规的 University of Washington is pleased to offer <strong>Yoodli<\/strong>, an AI-powered interview and communication coach designed to help you build confidence and improve your speaking skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Yoodli, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Practice mock interviews<\/strong> tailored to your field or industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record your responses<\/strong> using your webcam and microphone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Receive instant AI feedback<\/strong> on areas such as clarity, pacing, filler words, and body language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review and refine your answers<\/strong> as many times as you like<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Share your recordings<\/strong> with mentors or peers for additional feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Get started by visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/app.yoodli.ai\/home?acceptInvite=true&amp;hubId=2dcuejforSk7uyBRWaGLw4&amp;inviteId=G2NfRyekXupf1A9frvUF38\">Yoodli landing page<\/a> and signing in with your UW email. Yoodli is a great way to prepare, practice, and present your best self in any interview setting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During an interview, you may expect both situational and behavioral questions. Situational 足彩app哪个是正规的se types of questions often begin with &#8220;Tell me about a time when&#8230;&#8221;. Responses to situational questions are meant to reflect how you handle a particular circumstance using your experiences as an example. 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