Resources for Job Seekers
Sample interview questions for practice
- What do you know about this parish/organization?
- How would you describe yourself?
- Share your journey of faith as an Orthodox Christian.
- Why did you choose this particular ministry?
- What are your short-term and long-term goals? What are you doing to move yourself toward these goals?
- In what kind of work environment would you be most comfortable?
- How would you describe your ideal job?
- How do you handle stress and pressure?
- What criteria are you using to evaluate the organization for which you hope to work?
- What major work problems have you encountered, and how have you dealt with them?
- Name a major mistake you have made in a work situation, and explain how you dealt with it, and learned from it.
- What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?
- Describe your ideal boss.
- What experience have you had working as a member of a team?
- How would you define “success” in this ministry position?
- What does success mean to you?
- What do you think it takes to be successful in a parish like this one?
- What are your strongest skills for this position?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- What plans do you have for continuing your education?
- Do you have any questions for us?