Accounting and Finance Foundations

Unit 1

Accounting and Finance Foundations Unit 1: Accounting Careers 42

Accounting Careers

Chapter 2

Student Guide

Commonly Asked Interview Questions

1. Tell me about yourself.


2. What is important to you in a job?


3. What is, or was, your best subject in school? Your worst? Your favorite?


4. Where do you hope to be in 5 years? 10 years?


5. What work experience have you had that would help you in this job?


6. What are your short-term and long-term goals?


7. What does success mean to you?


8. Tell me about your last job? Why did you leave?


9. Why do you want to work for our company?


10. What are your strengths?


11. What are your weaknesses?


12. What do you consider your greatest accomplishment?


13. What do you consider your greatest failure?


14. What do you like most about yourself?


15. What do you like least about yourself?


16. What is important to you in a job?


17. What can you contribute to this company?


18. Are you willing to relocate?


19. How has your education prepared you for this position?


20. Why should I hire you for this position?