Social Work Internship Interview Questions
Go Back1. Do you consider yourself a compassionate person?
2. What is your greatest strength?
3. What is your greatest weakness and what are you doing to improve?
4. Do you work well under pressure?
5. Do you work well with others?
6. We require all candidates to submit to a pre-employment drug screen. Will there be an issue passing the drug screen?
7. How did you hear about this position?
8. How does your previous experience apply to the work we do here?
9. What do you hope to accomplish as a social worker?
10. Please tell me about your interpersonal skills.
11. What are the three main sections of a psychosocial assessment report?
12. Are you a member of any professional organizations?
13. Why did you choose to work with this target population?
14. Do you have volunteer experience?
15. Why did you apply for an internship with our agency?
16. Are you a leader or a follower?
17. What experience do you have working with our target population?
18. What would you like to learn here as an intern?
19. Do you have reliable transportation?
20. What are the top three skills needed to work as a social work professional?
21. Are you available to work weekends when needed?
22. Why are you pursuing a career in social work?
23. Are you CPR certified, and if so, is your certification current?
24. Tell me about your education.
25. This concludes our interview. Do you have any questions for me?
26. What can you tell me about our organization?
27. How would you describe your organizational skills?
28. Can you work independently, or do you prefer to be closely supervised?
29. How would you describe your communication skills?
30. How do you handle a dispute with a co-worker or supervisor?