1. How do you go about dealing with a difficult problem?
2. How would you describe your work style?
3. Do you work well on a team?
4. What is the hardest challenge that you have encountered as a chemist?
5. How do you stay motivated in your work?
6. Share with us your greatest achievement.
7. Describe any new implementations you made at your last job.
8. Describe a past ethical issue that you had to deal with at work. Who did you consult?
9. Why is chemistry important to you?
10. What excites you about chemistry?
11. What do you know about our company and our chemists?
12. How could you improve to become a better chemist?
13. How long do you see yourself working as a chemist?
14. What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?
15. What skills and experience make you the best candidate for this position?
16. What new skills have you learned over the past year?
17. What is your ideal work/lab environment?
18. Why did you want to become a chemist?
19. Are you a natural problem solver?
20. What work do you look forward to doing here?
21. How do you stay current in the field of chemistry?
22. How well did your college experience prepare you for this job?
23. What new method in chemistry excites you the most?
24. Describe two or three major trends in chemistry today.
25. How do you manage conflicts with colleagues in the lab?
26. Describe your daily routine as a chemist.
27. Who was your favorite manager and why? Describe their skills, traits, and characteristics.
28. What qualities does a chemist need to be successful?
29. Tell me about a time you went above and beyond in a past position.
30. Tell us about a time you thought outside of the box at work.