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Lets see how prepared you really are whether this is your first or your fiftieth interview. Read each of the following statements and rank each of your responses on a 1 to 5 scale.

5=Strongly agree
4=Agree
3=Don't know
2=Disagree
1=Strongly disagree

I feel comfortable telling an employer why they should hire me rather than someone else.


    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Don't know
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

I know how to respond when an interviewer asks about my strengths and weaknesses.


    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Don't know
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

I always research the company and know about their history and a bit about where they are headed before going into the interview.


    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Don't know
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

When waiting to be called into an interview, I know how to respond to the receptionist.


    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Don't know
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

I am able to summarize my strengths for the position at the end of the interview.


    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Don't know
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

I can explain my choice of college, major, and my GPA to an interviewer.


    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Don't know
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

I know what questions are illegal for an interviewer to ask and am careful to not volunteer this type of information, even when not asked,during the interview.


    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Don't know
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

I have practiced my interview skills with some"one" else and know how I will respond if asked the questions interviewers are most likely to ask.


    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Don't know
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

I know what types of skills interviewers are most likely to seek in interview candidates.


    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Don't know
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

If asked to provide an example of an accomplishment that I am most proud of or an instance in which I took responsibility for a project, I am able to articulate this in an interview.


    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Don't know
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

 

 

   
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