ࡱ> KMJ5@ bjbj22 .XXVVVVVVVjRRR8,j.8.:.:.:.:.:.:.$o/R1^.V^.VVs."VV8.8.+XVV- 9R)F,(8..0.-C2oC2P-jjVVVVC2V-T~^.^.jjD jjRAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Required Questions for candidates attending an on-campus interview: Can you show proof of your eligibility to work in the United States and Ramapo College of New Jersey? After reviewing the job description, are you able to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation? Choose eight to ten questions from the following sample questions. Remember to ask the same questions of each candidate. One person should write down the candidates replies to the questions. Why are you interested in this position? In reviewing the job description, what qualifications or skills do you feel you can bring to this position? Tell me about a situation where you took the initiative to work on a task that needed to be completed. What were three of the most challenging aspects of your last position? OR Tell me about some aspects of your job that you found most difficult, and describe to me why they were difficult? Tell me about a time when you were asked to complete a task for which you had no training? How did you react to those circumstances? Describe a situation for me when you had to deal with a difficult customer or employee. How did you handle that situation? Tell me about a project when you felt that you and others in your unit worked together well as a team? What type of supervisory style works best for you? Do you like to receive a lot of direction in your daily work or do you prefer to work independently? Describe a situation when miscommunication created a problem on the job. How do you deal with interpersonal conflict? Tell me about a situation where you blew it. How did you resolve or correct it to save face? How would you handle a difficult situation with a co-worker? Describe how you work under pressure. Do you anticipate problems effectively or just react to them? Could you give us the rationale for the moves you have made previously in your career? AND/OR Given the fact that you presently hold what appears to be a challenging and responsible position, what prompts you to consider leaving it for an unknown position with Ramapo College? What do you consider your most significant contribution, accomplishment, achievement or innovation in your career as a ________________ professional. Please talk a bit about your strengths and your weaknesses. As a _______________ professional, what do you enjoy the most about the work, what do you like the least? Ramapo College embraces diversity and includes students, staff and faculty from different racial and ethnic groups, as well as differently-abled. Please describe your experience and philosophy in working with such a culturally diverse population. What has been your most rewarding project or achievement and why? Some aspects of the job are highly technical and complex in nature; some aspects involve strong interpersonal skills; some aspects require executing fairly low-level clerical work Describe your ability to perform at such different levels. Describe a (recent) situation in which you had to quickly establish your credibility and gain the confidence of others. What did you do? Describe a situation when miscommunication created a problem on the job. How do you deal with interpersonal conflict? Tell me about a particularly difficult or awkward conversation you needed to have with someone? What were the 3 most challenging aspects of your last position? In what ways has your present job developed you to take on even greater responsibility? Tell me the things about your job that you found most difficult, and why they were difficult? What are your short term career goals, and your long term career goals? What kind of people do you feel represent a challenge to work with and how do you best deal with them? Describe a work situation in which you were not proud of your performance. What did you learn from this mistake? Describe a time when you went above and beyond the call of duty. Describe how you would handle rude, difficult or impatient people. What experiences in your past or present position influenced you the most? What kind of projects using leadership skills have you completed? What are some examples of important recommendations or decisions you've made recently? If Supervising: What supervisory experience have you had and how would you characterize your supervisory style? Describe a difficult management problem. How did you solve it and what did you learn from it? Technical Questions. Each person should have some experience with computer programs related to their position: What spreadsheet/data base software have you used? 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