Chemical Technician Interview Questions
Go Back1. What single project would you consider to be the most significant accomplishment in your career so far?
2. Describe a time you had a difficult ethical decision to make. How did you handle this?
3. This position requires attention to detail. Do you consider yourself detail-oriented, and if so, how?
4. When did you first become interested in our company and why?
5. Tell us about your previous experience in the scientific industry.
6. Why are you interested in a career as a chemical technician?
7. What do you look for in a company culture when interviewing for a new position?
8. How do you best learn a new position?
9. Do you anticipate any challenges in meeting the requirements of this position?
10. What keeps you motivated in your everyday work life?
11. Tell us about a challenge that you faced in a recent role and how you overcame the challenge.
12. As a Chemical Technician, what do you believe is your best asset?
13. Why are you the ideal Chemical Technician for us?
14. What did you enjoy most about your most recent position? What did you enjoy least?
15. What is your greatest strength?
16. What is your greatest weakness?
17. If I contacted your most recent supervisor and asked what area of your performance needed improvement, what would he/she say?
18. Five years from now, where do you see yourself?
19. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization.
20. Tell us about a time you demonstrated leadership skills.
21. Tell us about a personal goal that you have. What action steps have you taken towards achieving that goal?
22. Tell us about a time that you had multiple tasks to complete. How do you prioritize your work?
23. Why do you believe following standard lab rules and safety procedures is so important in this role?
24. What would you do if you were asked to complete a task that you were not familiar with?
25. If you are having trouble meeting a deadline or if you are unclear about how to best complete a project, how do you handle requesting help?
26. Tell us about a time you made a mistake in your career and what steps you took to correct the mistake.
27. Describe a situation in which others on your team did not agree with your ideas. What did you do to resolve this problem?
28. When working with a group, what role do you typically take on?
29. How do you go about working with an already established team when you begin a new position?
30. Describe the most significant written technical report or presentation that you had to complete.