Some Common Behavioral Questions

Tags: Interview #interview

• Tell me about yourself

  • Under a minute
  • Personal - who you are
  • Professional - why you are a good fit
  • What level of involvement with the ML/DL/NLP

• Career History

• Educational Background

• Project

  • What you did
  • Why you did
  • Impact - Positive / Negative

• Why are you interested in ML?

• What interests you about this position?

• What do you hope to learn in your next job?

• In your current role, for what types of problems are you the go-to person? If I asked others on your team this question, what would they say?

• Explain a paper you really like

• What have you done that you're most proud of

Communication Skill Check

• Tell me about a time you had to give constructive criticism.
• Tell me about a time you received critical feedback.
• Have you ever disagreed with your manager? How did you address that?
• How would your coworkers describe your communication style?
• What was the most ambiguous project you’ve been part of? How did you handle it?
• What kind of managerial style would bring out the best in you?

Personality Check

• How would your colleagues describe you?
• If you were interviewing a potential teammate, what traits would you look for?
• If you needed a partner to solve a programming problem, how would you describe your ideal partner?
• If you could go back to five years ago, what skill would you learn?
• Tell me about a time when you faced a seemingly insurmountable challenge and how you overcame it.