| 26. In what kind of work environment are you most | | | | world and what being a team player was all about. |
| comfortable? | | | | That's why those particular internship positions |
| You would only be so lucky if you get this question. | | | | interested me." |
| You should almost thank the interviewer. Verbatim: | | | | If you have not had an internship, don't fret it, |
| "I work well with people who really want to work | | | | phrase the answer such as this: |
| hard, become better at what they do, want to learn, | | | | "I really wanted an internship in |
| want the company to be successful, have interesting | | | | ________________ (same industry as job you |
| activities, are friendly to speak with, because I am | | | | are interviewing for), however I did need to make |
| entry-level, will help me with any questions I have | | | | money and all the internships which I felt I could |
| and who already work as a team. As I am | | | | really learn something did not pay." |
| comfortable with more team oriented jobs as | | | | 30. How would you describe the ideal job for you |
| opposed to sitting in a cubicle and only working by | | | | following graduation? |
| yourself for the entire day." | | | | Here are the points you want to touch on: |
| 27. How do you work under pressure? | | | | - Your idea of an ideal job should be in their industry. |
| "With my class schedule, I had to work under | | | | The first sentence which you come out of your |
| pressure. I was one of the unlucky ones who would | | | | mouth should be: |
| have 4 tests in one week and, regardless of how | | | | "Well, I want a job in the ______ industry |
| much I prepared for them prior, I would still have a | | | | because...." |
| lot of work and subsequent pressure. So, I guess the | | | | Reasons you want a job in the industry: the industry |
| answer would be, above average." | | | | is growing, you want to learn more about the |
| If you want to get cute, tell him or her that you are | | | | products and are intrigued by the possibility in being in |
| "no Jack Bauer however." | | | | the industry, etc. |
| 28. Describe a situation in which you worked as part | | | | There is no flexibility on this; this sentence is a must. |
| of a team. What role did you take on? What went | | | | You should also make it clear that you are being |
| well and what didn't? | | | | selective about your job search. |
| Reference past answers (or if online past posts with | | | | More points to cover: |
| same title). | | | | - You again want to touch on the teamwork aspect |
| 29. In what part-time, co-op, or summer jobs have | | | | and that you like being in a team environment |
| you been most interested? Why? | | | | - You want to be challenged |
| Depending on your situation, there are a few ways | | | | - You want to consistently learn |
| to answer this. Remember. Gear the answer towards | | | | - You want to be compensated based on your |
| that particular job and industry. It is irrelevant to | | | | performance |
| discuss past job aspects in detail if they had nothing | | | | - You want a job that will recognize people who |
| to do with the position. | | | | work hard |
| If you had internships before you will want to say | | | | - You want a company who wants a team member, |
| something of the sort: | | | | not someone who is going to sit in a cubicle |
| "I wanted to be in ____________ (same industry | | | | If you want to be cute, just tell the interviewer that |
| as job you are interviewing for), however was unable | | | | you have a truly sincere ambition of winning the |
| to find one, so I found ____________ because, if | | | | lottery; ). |
| I worked there, I would learn about the corporate | | | | |