Mock Interview Rubric

 What do you personally find the most enjoyable part of working for this company?
 May I ask why or how you joined this organization? / What brought you here?
 I would like to know about the work atmosphere here…
 Would you be able to tell me about this company’s vision/philosophy?
 How would you evaluate this organization’s strengths and weaknesses?
 I would like to know a little about my day-to-day responsibilities.
 Is this an immediate requirement? How soon would you be taking people on board for this
position?
 I would like to know how my skills compare with the other people who have applied for this
position.
 I am really interested in this opportunity and I feel I have the required skills for this position. What
would I have to do next?
 Now that our interview is coming to close, is there anything you would like to know about my
ability towards this job?
 Would you be able to tell me a little about what the company expects from its employees? What
are the most important assets and skills for this company?
 Does the company follow a structured path in promoting the employees? How does it go?
 If the company finds me good at the job, how would it advance me? What would be the next step
in my career growth?
 If I performed well in the current position, what are the additional likely opportunities for me
within this company?
 Are there any special areas in this company that the top leaders emerge from?/ Are there special
areas like say sales or engineering that have more prospects for growth within this company, or do
the leaders come from a cross section of different areas?
 The company has decided to recruit for this position from outside. How does the company choose
between recruiting from within or outside?
 How far does this particular position contribute to the bottom line?
 What advice would you give to someone selected for this position?
 What are the current challenges of this position/department within the company?
 Before I leave, can I have a formal/written description of the position? This would help me to
review the activities and evaluate what is expected of me.
 Is this job likely to lead to other positions in the company? What is the usual route?
 Would you be able to tell me a little about the people I will be working with?
 Before I take your leave, let me check my understanding of the position. The designation is ….,
the responsibilities are …., it is in the ….. department, and I would be reporting to ……. Please
correct me if I have got it wrong anywhere.
 How does this company promote equal opportunity and diversity?
 Would you be able to tell me who the company regards as its stars? What have been their most
important contributions?
 How do the subordinates address their seniors in this company?
 Could you tell me about the management style of this company?
 If you selected me for this position, what assignment would I be starting on?
 Does this company have a formal mission statement? Am I allowed to see it?
 What are the most important parameters along which this company evaluates an employee’s
contribution?
Some Usefull Question Answers
1. Tell me about yourself?

I am down-to-earth, sweet, smart, creative, industrious, and thorough.
2. How has your experience prepared you for your career?
Coursework:
Aside from the discipline and engineering foundation learning that I have gained from my courses, I think
the design projects, reports, and presentations have prepared me most for my career.
Work Experience:
Through internships, I have gained self-esteem, confidence, and problem-solving skills. I also refined my
technical writing and learned to prepare professional documents for clients.
Student Organizations:
By working on multiple projects for different student organizations while keeping up my grades, I've built
time management and efficiency skills. Additionally, I've developed leadership, communication, and
teamwork abilities.
Life Experience:
In general, life has taught me determination and the importance of maintaining my ethical standards.
3. Describe the ideal job.
Ideally, I would like to work in a fun, warm environment with individuals working independently towards
team goals or individual goals. I am not concerned about minor elements, such as dress codes, cubicles,
and the level of formality. Most important to me is an atmosphere that fosters attention to quality, honesty,
and integrity.
4. What type of supervisor have you found to be the best?
I have been fortunate enough to work under wonderful supervisors who have provided limited supervision,
while answering thoughtful questions and guiding learning. In my experience, the best supervisors give
positive feedback and tactful criticism.
5. What do you plan to be doing in five years' time?
Taking the PE exam and serving in supervisory/leadership roles both at work and in
professional/community organization(s).
6. What contributions could you make in this organization that would help you to stand out from
other applicants?
In previous internships, my industriousness and ability to teach myself have been valuable assets to the
company. My self-teaching abilities will minimize overhead costs, and my industriousness at targeting
needs without prompting will set me apart from others. Additionally, one thing that has always set me
apart from my scientific/engineering peers are my broad interests and strong writing abilities. I am not
your typical "left-brained" engineer, and with my broad talents, I am likely to provide diverse viewpoints.
7. What sort of criteria are you using to decide the organization you will work for?
Most importantly, I am looking for a company that values quality, ethics, and teamwork. I would like to
work for a company that hires overachievers.
8. What made you choose your major?
My academic interests are broad, so I sought civil engineering to achieve a great balance of mathematics,
chemistry, biology, physics, and writing.
9. Have your university and major met your expectations?
The College of Engineering at MSU has exceeded my expectations by providing group activities, career
resources, individual attention, and professors with genuine interest in teaching.
My major has met my expectations by about 90%. I would have enjoyed more choices in environmental
courses, and would have preferred more calculus-based learning.
10. What made you choose this college?
I chose this college for the following reasons: my budget limited me to in-state schools, I was seeking an
area with dog-friendly apartments, the MSU web site impressed me, I saw active student groups, and the
people were very friendly.

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 What do you personally find the most enjoyable part of working for this company?

Some Usefull Question Answers

1. Tell me about yourself?

2. How has your experience prepared you for your career?

3. Describe the ideal job.

4. What type of supervisor have you found to be the best?

5. What do you plan to be doing in five years' time?

8. What made you choose your major?

9. Have your university and major met your expectations?

10. What made you choose this college?

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