TOP INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
EMPLOYERS ASK
Let’s Get Started…

Internships are simply the opportunity for students to apply what they
have learned in the classroom to practical work experiences related
to their academic and/or career goals.

Getting an
internship
● BUILDING A
RESUME
● FINDING
OPPORTUNITIES
● GETTING THROUGH
AN INTERVIEW
● TIPS

CHECKLIST
HOW FAR HAVE YOU COME?

CREATED A KILLER RESUME

OPPORTUNITY HUBS
HEYSUCCESS.C
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you browsed the internet to find internships
opportunities relevant to your field of interest.
Some sites categorize the opportunities and
gave you filters to help you get better results

WHAT NOW???

INTERVIEWS ARE NOT
IMPOSSIBLE TO PASS.
ONE WAY TO MAKE IT
THROUGH THE INTERVIEW
IS TO BE CONVERSANT
WITH THE QUESTIONS THAT
EMPLOYERS USUALLY ASK
DURING INTERNSHIP
INTERVIEWS

TOP QUESTIONS EMPLOYERS
ASK
Most often the questions asked at internship interviews can be categorized as
ESSENTIAL
INTERNSHIP RELATED
SITUATIONAL
ACADEMIC INTEREST

TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF.
The interviewer’s intent is to get to know
you
Your goal, however, is for the interviewer to
remember you.
● introduce where you are from
● state what you are currently doing (student or working
professional)
● Discuss your academic of professional interests
● Conclude by stating the reason(s) for applying to the
internship.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?.
STRENGHTS
you need to focus on your attributes that will be most relevant to the
internship, and present you as a viable candidate
WEAKNESSES
This is the delicate part. what you say here could be the most destructive part of
your interview.
Think of a small flaw like
● “I sometimes get sidetracked by small details”,
● “I am occasionally not as patient as I should be with subordinates or co-workers
who do not understand my ideas”
● “I am still somewhat nervous and uncomfortable with my public-speaking.
The most important thing is to ” Add that you are aware of the problem and you
are doing your best to correct it by taking a course of action.

What are your career goals and where do you
see yourself in the next 5 years
There is no “right answer” but you do have to provide one that is insightful in that you have a plan to
keep building your professional skills after your internship. Who knows, maybe your organization
would like to know if you would be available for a permanent position after you complete your
internship. And in that case, how you answer this becomes all the more important.

Why are you interested in this Internship?

What do you know about our organization?

What is our mission statement?

What do you want to learn from this
internship?

What qualities do you think will make one
successful in this internship?

Why do you think you are qualified for this
position?

Why did you choose your major or area of
work?

What activities are you involved in outside of
school/work?

How would your professor or past supervisors
describe you?

SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
1. Give me an example of a time in which you worked
under a deadline.
2. Give me an example of when you worked with a team.
3. Give me an example of a time you worked on multiple
assignments during one time.
4. Provide an example of a time in which you solved a
problem for an employer, peer, or customer.
5. Describe a situation where you taught a concept to a
peer, co-worker, or other person.
6. Describe a time where you disagreed with a supervisor.
7. Give me an example of a time you gave a presentation.
8. Describe a situation in which someone critiqued your
work.

Do you have any questions to ask us?

TIPS
•Arrive alert
•Dress professionally
•Practice punctuality
•LISTEN and OBSERVE
•Display a POSTIVE attitude
•Manage anger and frustrations
•Understand your role as intern
•Avoid office “drama”

QUESTIONS???
SAMUEL COFFIE