Interview Questions

Isaac Perez Santiago

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Questions you may have to answer during a job interview

 

 

Questions about College

 

 

      1. What courses in college did you like most? Least? Why?

     

 I liked accounting courses, statistics and operations management. The reason is that those courses combined, prepares the students and potential managers to measure results in the strategic planning and execution of an organization. I didn’t particularly liked biology courses because I really don’t see how biology is going to help me be a better manager.

 

2.       Do you think your extracurricular activities in college were worth the time you spent on them?  Why or why not?

 

I definitely think it was worth my time. It’s part of the college experience as a whole. Makes me see that I am not just a person that achieved a goal of attaining a college degree. I enjoyed all aspects of the privilege of attending college. 

 

3.       When did you choose your college major? Did you ever change your major? If so, why?

 

I choose my college major after I retired from active duty in the United States Army. I knew that I had plenty leadership experience and management skills. It was a perfect fit for me. Once I started I never changed my major.

 

Questions about Employers and Jobs

 

       1. What jobs have you held? Why did you leave?

   

 I held the position of logistics manager, Inventory control manager, training and coaching leader,

Quality control supervisor, asset visibility noncommissioned officer in charge, Surveillance agent, and Property book manager. Reason I left was that I retired from active duty from the department of defense and relocated to Puerto Rico.

 

      2. Why did you choose your particular field of work?

 

I believe I’m a natural leader. Always liked the challenge of having responsibilities of problem solving and decision making. I also like to coach, mentor and train the human resources to help them achieve professional success.

 

 

3.       Have you served in the military? What rank did you achieve? What jobs did you perform?

 

Yes I did. I served honorably for 23 years. All in the Army and all in active duty. I achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class. Held and performed all the jobs mentioned above.

 

 

 

Questions about Work Experiences and Expectations

 

        13. Do you prefer to work in any specific geographic location? If so, why?

 

Not necessarily. My previous military experience makes me able to adjust to any geographic area.

I had to relocate on average once every three or four year. I can adapt to any place as long as I like the job.

 

 

      14. What motivates you? Why?

 

I’m self-motivated, but if something outside of myself help me stay motivated is my family. I believe good work ethics are taught by example and I want to be a good example for my children.

 

      15. What do you think determines a person’s progress in a good organization?

 

Self-motivation, good work ethics, giving your best effort, a sense of achievement, loyalty to the organizations mission and vision, and been able to work alone or as a team.

 

       16. Describe an experience in which you learned from one of your mistakes.

 

As a young leader in the military I expected the same dedication, motivation from my soldiers that I had.

In another words, I expected them to give the same efforts, for the same reasons, that I was giving. That made me a very strict and hardcore leader. I was getting results but I knew I was because they feared me. As I got more experienced I looked for ways to have the same results, but out of respect and not fear. I loosen in my approach, began coaching, mentoring, training my soldiers to become better, when they understood that I cared for them, they lost the fear and learned to respect me. The result is that they gave me the extra mile all the time.

 

 

       17. Why do you want this job?

 

Because I like the core values of your organization. I read your mission and vision statements and it makes me want to be part of that. Your company’s image is excellent and your efforts in the community as you exercise social responsibility are admirable. I believe this organization will keep expanding and growing as one of the leading organizations in your field.

 

      18. What have you done that shows initiative and willingness to work?

 

 I think 23 years in the military speaks for itself. I think one tour to Kuwait, and one to Iraq shows my willingness to work under the most stressful circumstances. I was able to be a great leader because I knew what had to be done, and I did it before anyone told me it had to be done, and that is initiative.

 

     19. Why should I hire you?

 

You should hire me because of my experience, my academic preparation, my ability to work under pressure, my self-motivation and my leadership skills. You should hire me because I can work alone or as a team, I am responsible and I can adapt. I can be a great asset to your organization if given the opportunity.