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W&M DCSISample Interview Questions

** This is just a sample of questions you may be asked during an interview. Please dontfeel overwhelmed! most likely you would not be asked this many questions in aninterview. "e just want to give you many dire#tions to #onsider.

Internship and its real world bene$t to you%&. Tell us about yourself and why you are interested in this internship! what #onvin#ed

you to apply'(. If sele#ted) what would you bring to our organiation' "hat makes you stand out

from other appli#ants'+. "hat aspe#ts of this internship will you $nd most #hallenging',. "hat are your short term and long-term #areer goals' ow is this internship the

right stepping-stone to help you rea#h your #areer goals'/. Tell me about an a#tivity or e0perien#e you have had that you think has helped

prepare you for handling an internship in this $eld.1. I see you have an aptitude for 222222222222222222222 3perhaps they see that you

have playing the piano) so##er) publi# speaking) editing a newspaper on your

resume4. ave you though about pursuing this as a profession'7. What questions do you have for us? ** They will ask this!. Is there anythin" that you want us to know that we have not asked you

a#out?**$. What do you know a#out what our o%e does? ** Do you researh

ow do you fa#e #hallenges'%

&5. "here would you see your biggest strengths in this position and what area of

this job would you $nd the most di6#ult or even s#ary'&&. "hat are you most proud of and what was your best mistake' 3or 7 Tell me

about a time when you personally failed4.&(. Tell me about a time you had to handle multiple #ompeting responsibilities.

ow did you organie your work'&+. "hat steps do you take to redu#e your personal stress levels when there are

stressful o##asions at work'&,. "hat is your biggest pet peeve in dealing with people'&/. ow do you handle a situation where the workload is beginning to be too

mu#h and your emotions start to be involved with the situation'&1. ow would your mother des#ribe your attitude towards work'&8. ave you ever had an o##asion when you dis#overed a strong point in your

#hara#ter that you did not know you had' Then think of the same o##asion) but

with a personal limitation.&9. "hen was the last time you had a proje#t that really energied you'&:. ow do you rea#t when asked to do something beyond your #apabilities'

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(5. ;ive me an e0ample of an assignment that you found di6#ult to $nish. ow

did you go about it'(&. Tell me about a time when you were given an assignment) but you were not

#lear of how to go about it. ow did you ta#kle this situation'((. ow do you a##ommodate last minute #hanges that have to be in#orporated

into your work'

Questions about how you work on a team%(+. Tell us about how you work on a team% what role do you usually take'