In this episode, The Team explores the graphic design interviewing process and the tough questions and situations that may arise during the process.

Show notes:

Interview Questions, Answers, and Etiquette.

Not every question ever, just some of the hard ones!

• Tell us about yourself!
• What’s the weakest piece in your portfolio?
• Answering questions about team projects
• Why isn’t work from (X seen on your resume) in your portfolio?
  • How to handle showing “real world” work
• If you could choose one project to represent you, which would it be and why?
• Being asked a question and you want to use a piece or experience that was not in your portfolio
• Questions about “design process”
• Why did you leave your last job?

Other questions:

• Work experience before college
• Work experience during college
• Why do you want to work here
• Why are you the right person for this job?
• What are your strengths?
• What are your weaknesses?
• What could you bring to this company?
• How do you think you could grow as a designer?
• If we hire you, where do you see yourself in 5 years?
• What is your end career goal?
• What is the toughest part of a project?
• What is the biggest obstacle you’ve faced in a project? In life?

Host, Producer, & Editor - Mark Cela
Host, Director, & Script Writer - Kristen Pericleous
Host, Social Media Manager, Social Media Content Creator, & Editor - Dan Lawson