25Archivist Interview Questions & Answers
1.Tell me about your organizational skills in a work environment.
2.What about being an archivist excites you, and what originally attracted you to this career?
3.What type of archival work are you most familiar with?
4.If you could not be an archivist, what other career path would you choose?
5.Give me an example of a time when you went above and beyond.
6.Have you ever misplaced documents? If so, what did you do?
7.Why is this profession important for society?
8.How well do you understand, or have knowledge of, the artifacts and records that our institution collects?
9.When you suffer a setback, how does that emotionally affect you and your work?
10.How well are you able to write descriptions on records? Do you enjoy doing this, and if so why?
11.Why did you apply to our job posting and why do you wish to work for us?
12.What eras of history do you enjoy studying the most?
13.Tell me about a time when you incorrectly appraised a document. How did this come to your attention and how were you able to correct this?
14.Describe a time when you motivated yourself to complete an assignment or task that you did not feel like doing.
15.Have you progressed in your career as you have expected?
16.How do you get along with others at work?
17.Would you say you are a better verbal or written communicator?
v) films; and
vi) electronic data.
18.As part of your duties, you may be required to lift heavy objects. Do you have any physical restrictions?
19.Tell me about your post-secondary education and how you feel it prepared you for this position.
20.Are you interested in obtaining a Masters' degree in Archival Sciences?
21.What do you know about our company culture?
22.How do you handle a larger than average workload?
23.What would your previous supervisor say about your archival skills?
24.Would you consider yourself a creative person?
25.How often do you take work home with you?
