Have an internship interview coming up ? Do you want to make sure you are prepared ? Check out these REAL questions that come from REAL internship coordinators on www.quarterlife.com/intern. Print this out and use as a practice ! Good luck !
Note: I will update this list frequently. L.B.
Common Interview Questions for Internships
What aspects of an internship are most important to you and why?
(LionsGate Internship Coordinator)
What do you hope to ultimately come away with from the ideal internship ?
(LionsGate Internship Coordinator)
What websites do you visit regularly ?
(Celebrations.Com Head of Business Development)
Why do you want to intern with our company specifically?
(BermanBraun Internship Coordinator)
Why do you want to work at a production company as opposed to a talent agency, studio, etc ?
(BermanBraun Internship Coordinator)
What are you looking to get out of this internship?
(Internship Coordinator at Nu Image Films)
What is your long term goal in the industry?
(Internship Coordinator at Nu Image Films)
What are some of your favorite movies and why ?
(Internship Coordinator, Polsky Films)
Give me a logline for your favorite film - as if you are selling it to me ?
(Internship Coordinator, Polsky Films)
What is your biggest weakness and why ?
(Lauren Berger, The Intern Queen)
What is your strongest attribute that you really bring to the table ?
(Lauren Berger, The Intern Queen)
What kind of tasks would you like to be involved with?
(Lauren Berger, The Intern Queen)
If you could describe yourself in one word, what would it be ?
(Lauren Berger, The Intern Queen)
Can you recall a situation where you were a leader ?
(Lauren Berger, The Intern Queen)
If you commit to this internship, what does that mean to you ?
(Lauren Berger, The Intern Queen)
What is it that you want to do within the industry ?
(Internship Coordinator, Intrepid Pictures)
Are you bothered by profanity in movies ?
(Internship Coordinator, Jinks/Cohen Productions)
What do you know about the company ?
(Internship Coordinator, Imax Corporation)
What interests you about working in this industry ?
(Internship Coordinator, Imax Corporation)
Article by, Lauren Berger, dubbed "The Intern Queen" after participating in fifteen internships during her four years in college. She built her "Intern Queen"brand in May of 2006 and recently teamed up with Quarterlife to create the Quarterlife Internship Program where students can get FREE access to internships in the entertainment and journalism fields. Berger also provides Internship Advice and Content for students.