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School:
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Which school activities have you been engaged in? Which activity or subject did you enjoy most? Why?
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Which courses did you like least? Why?
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Why did you choose your line of studies?
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Have you ever changed your major field of interest? Why?
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Why did you go to the school you went to?
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What is your evaluation of the education that you have had?
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What are the disadvantages of your line of studies?
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If you had start your education all over again, what would you do?
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What qualifications do you think you have that will make you successful in the position offered?
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How would you describe your relations with fellow-students, teaching staff and fellow-workers?
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Do you have plans for further education?
Outside school:
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• What extracurricular offices have you held?
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In what way were your extracurricular activities worth the time you devoted to them?
Personality:
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What do you do in your spare time? What are your hobbies?
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How did you spend your holidays while you were at school?
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Do you prefer working with others or by yourself? Why?
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Are you able to accept instructions without bossed around or under-appreciated?
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What is your major strength?
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What is your major weakness?
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Do you see yourself as analytical or as creative?
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What is your top-five of personal characteristics that you admire?
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And top-five of those you hate?
Work experience:
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What have you learned from your work placements?
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What have you done in any previous job(s)?
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How did you obtain a previous job and why did you leave?
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What experience have you had in managing processes, projects and people?
Motivation:
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Where and when did you hear of our existence?
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For which reasons would you like to work for our company?
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What have you already found out about our company?
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What do you think determines a person’s progress in a good company?
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What personal characteristics ensure success in your field?
Future:
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What are your future professional plans?
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What are your future personal plans?
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Are you somebody who is interested in settling down somewhere or somebody who is interested in travelling and exploring new opportunities?
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Are you willing to go where the company sends you?
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What job would you like to have in our company, if you were absolutely free to choose? Why?