26Proofreaders and Copy Markers Interview Questions & Answers
1.What are your favorite type of books to proofread and edit?
2.Tell me about your post-secondary education and how it prepared you for this position.
3.What type of documents have you proofread in the past?
4.Tell me about your proofreading method.
5.In your opinion, what are the 3 primary characteristics a good Proofreader and Copy Marker should have?
6.Why did you choose to pursue a career as a Proofreader and Copy Marker?
7.Why should we choose you as our Proofreader?
8.What is your greatest strength?
9.What is your greatest weakness, and what are you doing to improve it?
10.Give an example of an occasion when you have gone beyond the call of duty.
11.Give an example of a time when you have encountered and overcome a professional obstacle.
12.Do you prefer to work independently, or in a team environment?
13.How would you define success as a Proofreader?
14.In your own words, summarize the role of a Proofreader.
15.What do you know about our company?
16.When you read our job posting, what was the most exciting aspect for you?
17.What are your long term career goals?
18.Tell me about your most successful proofreading and/or editing project. What made it so successful?
19.Tell me about your ideal editing jobs.
20.What are your short term career goals?
21.Are you hoping to obtain a bachelor's degree to further your education and career? [Should the candidate mention not having a bachelor's degree and should this be a requirement as per the job posting]
22.Being a Proofreader requires great attention to detail and focus. Tell me how you stay focused even when working long hours.
23.Tell me the programs and software that you are best versed in. What is your level of proficiency in each?
24.Do you feel that the profession Proofreader will always be required? Why or why not?
25.Where do you see yourself five years from now?
26.What are your career aspirations beyond this job?
