What are some possible and off-the-wall interview questions?

Question

I have an interview in two weeks for an program at my college where we do anything from give tours, be ushers at events, do things with alumni, etc. We are pretty much the "face of the school", model students rather. There are 77 applicants for 15 slots. It's highly competitive, I've already turned in the application with a resume and a personal statement as to why I am doing it and what skills I have to bring to the team. Now that you have the background information can you please give me typical interview questions and random interview questions that you might have had during interviews. Also any tips and advice are welcome. I haven't done many interviews (I'm only a freshman). Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

What are your strengths and weaknesses (weakness question is a trick, and Never say anything negative about oneself)? Why should we hire you? Tell me about a time when you had conflict with a coworker (or boss) and how you handled it.

If they ask about salary, you can say that salary is negotiable as to not overbid or underbid. Always wait until the very end to discuss salary. If the person interviewing asks if you have any questions, it's great to have a few that enable one to sound intelligent such as 'how long has this program been going on?', 'are there meetings?' and even 'does it look like I might be chosen' :)

Please remember Not to wear jeans nor sneakers, and don't wear open-toe shoes as that's tacky even if one gets the job. No gum chewing :) And remember to turn your cell phone off before arriving to the interview. Speaking of arrival, try to arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of one's scheduled time.

And just some words of wisdom that I've picked up throughout the years even for when one is on the job: to try to always keep a neutral tone when feeling as though one has to defend oneself especially if someone is trying to make you look in a bad light, try not to react to another's ridiculous behavior as that may be what they are looking for, don't keep looking at one's watch and complaining how one wants to go head on out (no one likes a clockwatcher :), and try to be positive whenever possible with both coworkers and supervisors. Good luck with your interview! There are actually books found at the library and bookstores in the career/resume section. amazon.com may have some reviews on such books.

Answer 2

I would expect some "behavioral interview" questions. Basically, these are questions where they give a hypothetical situation and ask you how you would react or how you reacted to a similar situation in the past.

Examples:
How would you deal with a difficult person on the job?
Tell me about a time you exhibited responsibility?
etc.

The real key to interviewing is to be confident, stay relaxed and just be yourself. Oftentimes, the interviewer isn't looking for the "right answer" as much as he/she wants to get to know who you are as a person (i.e. people skills, trustworthiness, responsibility, how you react under pressure, etc.). Good luck.

Answer 3

I am applying for a job like that too, NSO leader. I would say they are going to ask why you came to the school, why you like the school, what is your favorite part, why would you recomend it, What you like, what you dislike.

Past experiance, I have been asked once whos life have I made a difference in and why. Questions along that line, be yourself, make eye contact and speak clearly. Good luck with that!

Answer 4

How do you feel about alumni?
What would alumni be looking to receive from you?
How can you make the alumni feel appreciated?
Can you evoke warm feelings from the alumni?
Can you make the alumni feel at home?
At the appropriate place and time, can you express how much their gifts could mean to the college and yourself?
Do you have special skills you can share at the events. Leading in school songs, school cheers,
contributing in the background with web skills,
or making travel arrangements
or knowledge of local attractions, restaurants, etc.
photography, musical skills, greeter, comedian, speaker, juggler, recipes, luggage handler, personal assistant, whatever
Can you share yourself with them in a manner that they would find attractive, engaging, encouraging, entertaining, promoting empathy.
Are you good a listening?
Would you find their sharings interesting?
Can you relate to them?
Will they be able to relate to you?
Are you polite and courteous?
Are you a person they would warm up to.
Are they people you would warm up to.
How do you get along with old people.
Can you emphasize with their experience at going to this college in the years of history that they did?
Do you know how to be helpful, can you recognize the help that an individual might require without them asking.
What are ways you might be helpful?
How do you picture your interaction with the alumni?
Are you knowledgeable about history of the classes that you will be attending to. Memorable years of football, student protest, first years of co-education, co-ed dorms, football rally, winning crew teams, basketball championships, racial integrations, foreign exchange programs, additions of courses, historical issues, colleges, buildings, stadiums, dorms, clock towers.
Winning swim teams, homecoming events, special dances, growth of research laboratories, museums, astronomical observatories, field trips, school traditions, old myths and stories, clubs, fraternities, sororities, campus paper, sculptures, boards of governors, chancellors, esteemed teachers, Nobel prize winners, historical pranks, school songs, cheers, coaches, but especially the additions of buildings name after someone.
Can you come up with at least one memorable event for each year's class that will be visiting? If you know the individual alumni that may be visiting , can you name one thing they may have accomplished that they would be proud of? It would be pretty impressive at the interview if you could sprout a list of these things. It may take some homework, but it might well be worth it. Can you share the needs you have as a loyal student of their alma mater, that you would have gratitude for, if you or the school were helped. Would you be interested in finding out how graduating from this college changed their lives to be the success they are now. Would you be interested in their wisdom, their guidance, their life experience and wisdom. Are you the type of person that they would want to share this with and give to? Can you see it from their perspective. Can you relate? Would they see your future potential? a willingness to succeed? discipline, friendliness, smartness, communicativeness, energetic? personable, understanding, knowledgeable, forthrightness, courageous, spiritual, ethical, honest, hard working, willing, willing to go the extra mile, clear vision, accepting, practical, goal oriented, trustworthy, sincere, progressive, forward thinking, wide perspective, basic understanding how money is made, basic understanding of the things in life that are important to people. family oriented, career oriented, community oriented
trim, neat, clean, conservative dress, balanced attitude, respectable, well-mannered, pleasant, friendly, engaging, someone with potential, good attitude, uplifting, positive, not self absorbed. They just want to find out if you are the kind of person that will bring about extra ordinary relationships with the alumni. Will you make it one of those win-win situations?
Good for the school. Good for you. Good for the Alumni, Good for the Administration. If you can come up with a plan for all of this. You're a shoo-in. : ^ >

Answer 5

If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be?