Job Interview Questions and Answers for College Students and Recent College Graduates
Question 84: How has your schooling (internships) prepared you for this position?
Don't tell the interviewer that your schooling or internship has completely prepared you for the position, because it did not.
Sample answer: "My internships have prepared me for this position in that they gave me basic real-world experience in the accounting field. The most important lesson my internships taught me is that the accounting skills I learned from college textbooks is not enough. The real world presents you with problems and situations not found in a textbook. My internships allowed me to significantly improve my skills in the areas of preparing monthly statements, handling accounts receivable and payable, and completing tax returns for small businesses and so I feel I'm a good candidate for this position as these tasks are a major part of this job."
