Department of Energy Interview Questions
Go Back1. Tell me about an unconventional approach you've taken with your work?
2. Tell me about a time you fell behind in your work.
3. Tell me about a time you received criticism you felt was unfair.
4. What are your weaknesses and strengths?
5. What do you find most and least enjoyable about your work?
6. Would you rather work alone or with others?
7. What is your biggest regret?
8. What do you consider being your greatest accomplishment?
9. What's the difference between a goal and an ambition?
10. How do you measure the quality of your work?
11. What makes you nervous?
12. How would you describe the role of our agency to a member of the public?
13. What do you do to plan and organize your day?
14. What 3 things are most important to you in a job?
15. Describe to me the positions of the hands on a clock when the time is 11:50pm.
16. Where are you from?
17. This role involves a lot of interaction with concerned citizens. Is that something you can see yourself doing daily?
18. Why should we hire you?
19. What interested you in our agency?
20. Tell me about the work you performed at your last job?
21. What will you miss most about your last position?
22. What would your previous employer tell me about you?
23. Tell me about your work history.
24. How did you choose your major?
25. Tell me about your education.
26. What do you know about the US Department of Energy?
27. How was the drive in?
28. What questions do you have for me?
29. Tell us about a time you had to make a decision without checking in with your supervisor.
30. Tell me about a time when you had to explain a difficult situation to a co-worker or a manager who you believed would become angry or emotional.