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Job Interviewing Traditional Questions 13. Which college classes or subjects did you like best? Why? My favorite classes have been the ones pertaining to my major, which is marketing. These classes have laid the groundwork for my career in marketing. They have also taught me skills that I can bring to my employer, ranging from communication skills to interpersonal ones. 14. Are you the type of student for whom conducting independent research has been a positive experience? Yes, I love it. I thoroughly enjoyed my senior research in college while many others in my class were miserable. I was never tired of learning more about my topic and found it exhilarating to be researching something that had not been studied before. 15. Describe the type of professor that has created the most beneficial learning experience for you. My favorite professors were the ones who gave me hands-on learning experiences that I could apply to my career. Any person can make you memorize the quadratic equation, but teachers who could show you how to use it, and why, were the professors I liked. I liked teachers who realized that sometimes there is more than one answer and everyone thinks differently. 16. Do you think that your grades are an indication of your academic achievement? I have focused much of my energy on work and obtaining real-world business experience. I commend my classmates who have earned high GPAs, but I also feel its important to be well-rounded. Not only do I have varied work experiences, but I also participated in many sports and extracurricular activities while in school. These activities taught me leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. Sometimes my heavy load has not allowed me to keep up with some of my studies, but I have learned an enormous amount that I can apply in my future industry. As you will discover if you talk to my supervisors, my ability to work effectively is much more reflective of my future potential than is my GPA. 17. Why did you decide