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Virologist Mock Interview

To help you prepare for your Virologist interview, here are 35 interview questions and answer examples.

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What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?

This is a commonly asked interview question. The interviewer wants to hear that you are self-aware and have identified an area that could be improved. They also want to hear that you set goals and have found a way to improve upon this weakness, which shows determination and hard work. Choose a weakness relevant to the job but not one that could hinder you from being hired.

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35 Virologist Interview Questions & Answers

Below is a list of our Virologist interview questions. Click on any interview question to view our answer advice and answer examples. You may view six answer examples before our paywall loads. Afterwards, you'll be asked to upgrade to view the rest of our answers.

  • Behavioral

    1. What is your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?

  • Behavioral

    2. Tell me a time when you disagreed with your boss.

  • Behavioral

    3. What is your greatest strength? How does it help you as a virologist?

  • Behavioral

    4. Do you work well on a team?

  • Direct

    5. If hired, when could you start?

  • Direct

    6. This position requires travel 75% of the time, which we noted in the job announcement. If hired, would you be available to travel extensively?

  • Direct

    7. Why did you leave your previous job?

  • Direct

    8. Who is the CEO of our organization?

  • Direct

    9. Why are you the best candidate for us?

  • Direct

    10. Why should we hire you?

  • Direct

    11. Are you okay with working irregular hours?

  • Discovery

    12. What are your career goals?

  • Discovery

    13. What was your greatest accomplishment as a virologist?

  • Discovery

    14. How would you define teamwork?

  • Discovery

    15. What do you like to do in your free time?

  • Discovery

    16. What has been your greatest professional accomplishment?

  • Discovery

    17. What three words would your former supervisor use to describe you?

  • Discovery

    18. What has been your greatest non-professional achievement?

  • Discovery

    19. What have you done in the past year to better yourself as a virologist?

  • Discovery

    20. Why did you choose a career as a virologist?

  • Discovery

    21. Are you happy with your career as a virologist?

  • Discovery

    22. What have your achievements been to date?

  • Discovery

    23. What motivates you as a virologist?

  • Discovery

    24. What is your secret to a successful career as a virologist?

  • Discovery

    25. What are you doing to keep current in technology?

  • Education

    26. Tell me about your education. How has it prepared you for a career as a virologist?

  • General

    27. Do you have any questions about the position?

  • General

    28. What do you know about our organization?

  • General

    29. Where do you see yourself in five years?

  • General

    30. Do you have any questions for me?

  • Operational

    31. How do you keep track of work so that it gets done on time?

  • Operational

    32. Do you manage your time well?

  • Operational

    33. How do you evaluate success?

  • Situational

    34. Tell me a problem you recently faced where you were unsure of the answer. How did you research the problem and find the correct solution?

  • Situational

    35. How have you handled a problem with a supervisor?