Biography Questions

Personal background questions: 1. What is your name? 2. Do you have any nicknames? 3. When and where were you born? 4. When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? 5. Where have you lived? 6. How would you describe your cultural identity? 7. What is your favorite hobby? 8. What is your favorite travel destination? 9. Are you married? What is your spouse's name? 10. Do you have children? What are their names and ages? 11. What kind of pets do you have, if any? What are their names? 12. Are you a sports fan? If so, what is your favorite team? 13. What causes are you passionate about? 14. Do you volunteer? If so, where? 15. What is an interesting fact about you?

Educational background questions: 1. What is your highest level of education? 2. Did did you go to a college or university? If so, where? 3. When did you attend college or university? 4. Did you win any awards or recognitions during your education? 5. Have you continued your education past college or university with career development seminars or classes? What kind? 6. Did you know what profession you wanted to work in when you started college? 7. What were some of your extracurricular activities during your education? 8. Did you belong to any professional organizations? 9. What drew you to your college or university major? 10. What were your jobs while you were earning a degree? 11. Did you have any professional internships? 12. What was the most valuable lesson you learned from your education?

Professional background questions: 1. What is your current job title? 2. Where do you work? 3. What other job titles have you had in your career? 4. Where else have you worked? 5. What was your first job in your current industry? 6. Have you changed careers? What was your first career? 7. Why did you choose to work in your industry? 8. Why do you like your job? 9. How would you describe your career in three words? 10. What are some accomplishments you've achieved during your career? 11. What professional accomplishment are you most proud of? 12. What makes you unique in your profession? 13. Are you involved in any professional organizations? If so, do you have a title or rank within these organizations? 14. Describe a time that your career was rewarding. 15. What is your favorite thing about your career or industry? 16. What is a valuable lesson you learned in your career? 17. What do you hope to accomplish in your career? 18. What effect do you want to have on your industry with your work? 19. If you could give a younger person career advice, what would it be? 20. What are the best skills you bring to your career? 21. What do you think is the key to professional success? 22. What do you enjoy most about your industry? 23. What is your favorite memory from your career so far?