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Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject: 100INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

Question:1. Tell Me a Little About Yourself?

Answer:

This is the most general and probably the most difficult question, as one

has to cover up the entire life story within a couple of minutes. But if

handled well, this can be the best from the candidates point of view.

There is no need to explain about your childhood, hobbies or schooling.

Instead this is an invitation to convince the interviewer what you can offer

the company through your education, training or experience. Yes, you can

describe your co-curricular activities; interest or part time work provided

they have some relation with the job you are applying for.

As you have to prove your credibility for the job, it is important to explain

how you attracted in this particular kind of job, company and your key

accomplishments in the previous job. Again the time allotted to a

particular candidate would be limited and hence one should make most out

of it focusing on the above-mentioned points.

Question:2. Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?

Answer:

This is another common question that one can be expect to be asked in

almost every interview and its answer depends on different circumstances.

Possibly there can be three different categories and one has to explain it in

suitable context. Whatever may be the context but one should stay

positive when answering this question. You should try to make positive

statement about the previous job and company that can show your desire

for growth, taking responsibilities and facing challenges.

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Here are the three circumstances and some key points to answer these

questions:

Resign for a change Every one wants a new position and takes new

challenges just to prove that s/he is able to take the next step of his

career. So when answering this one never tried to show any kind of

disregard to your current job instead explain that the next job is morechallenging and can be another stepping stone in your career.

You can answer in this way as you are in this current company for two

years and no more find the work interesting. You want new challenges for

learning new things. Point out that there are no advanced opportunities in

the present company and therefore you decided for a change, which will

be helpful in your career goal.

Lay off This is also a very common thing in most of the private sector but

the answer should be specific with facts and figures behind your lay off.

There can be a situation that a company faces bankruptcy and so decided

to cut the number of employees or even eliminate some departments.

Again one can explain that position along with his/her group was

eliminating as the project on which they were working on was cancelled.

So its not a big taboo these days and you just have to explain it in a more

effective way.

Get Fired Its becomes a little difficult to answer in this circumstances but

one should be honest and quick while explaining it. Explain frankly whether

you have faced any unfair circumstances or did something wrong that

pushed you under this situation. Neither you have to present your former

employer in a negative way nor a victim of yourself. Always explain what

you have learned from this experience in making you stronger.

Question: 3. What's Your Biggest Weakness?

Answer:

This is a typical and bit difficult question that every job applicant faces.

Here are certain tips to tackle interview questions particularly this one.

Interviewer wants to check your challenging ability in facing adverse

situation. However, the important thing that one should keep in mind that

after discussing your weakness point always try to mention the measures

you have done to overcome it.

One should not confess something big but should consider a weakness thatis real, understandable, work related and relatively harmless. The

interviewer is always in search for your ability of self-assessment and a

commitment and your effort for self-development. Select a weakness that

can be seen both in positive as well as negative, but should not directly

related to the job for which you are being interviewed.

Examples -

Procrastinate - I used to have a tendency to procrastinate but now I am


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prepared to make a strict schedule for all my projects even setting up a

deadline.

Time management Because of my busy schedule time management is a

problem for me. But I have recently purchased a PDA that can help me in

keeping better organized.

Speaking in front of a group I used to get nervous while speaking in frontof a group but now taking public speaking classes and have become much

more comfortable.

Perfectionist Most of time I focus a little more on my project with intend

to be a perfectionist. That brings a little more stress but now I when I am

working on a project, first I list out all priorities and then started work on

it.

K @ r T i K ( Feb 21 Question: 4. Do You Have Any Questions for Me?

Answer: This is one of the questions that every interviewer asks at the end

but surprisingly the common answer is no which shows a wrong attitude.

The answer should be yes following a couple of thoughtful questions. The

questions can be related to the company, the kind of position and even

you can ask the interviewer about his likes and dislikes about the

company.

Always avoid asking questions on package like salary, vacation as these

show that you are much more interested about the compensation than the

job. You can ask about the kind of projects you have to work if you will be

selected. Also dont forget to ask the next step in the interview process of

the job.

Question: 5. What experience do you have in this field?

Answer: Mention specific information related to the position you are

attaining the interview. If you dont have any experience in the respective

field then just clear them that you are a fresher and just completed your

academics or what so ever.

Question: 6. Do you consider yourself successful?

Answer: One should always answer yes following a brief explanation. The

best answer should be like this: Yes I can consider myself successful as I

have certain set goals from which I have achieved and rest is on the track.

Question: 7. What do co-workers say about you?Answer: One should always come up with some quotes from co-workers

either any particular statement or comment. It really doesnt matter in

any interview whether you said a positive or negative.

Question: 8. What do you know about this organization?

Answer: This question requires some research on the organization prior to

interview. It is better to find out the market status, products, competitor,

development issues and effort for its advancement etc. Also its important

to know companys history and yearly growth rate that can show a clear


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aspect for its bright future. All these things can show your genuine interest

in this company.

Question: 9. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last

year?

Answer: Tell about your various improvement activities that you have

done in context of your job. Activities related to any project in the previous

organization or even some more academic qualification that can bementioned as a positive self-improvement. Mention some handy ones.

Question: 10. Are you applying for other jobs?

Answer: Dont waste much time in answering this question and reply with

honestly. Your focus should be on this organization and the level of

commitment you can do for the growth of this organization.

Question: 11. Why do you want to work for this organization?

Answer: The answer to this question should show that you are interested

in making a long-term career in this organization. This may take some

though but here your research on the company will help you in giving a

good answer.

Describe a similarity between your and the company's needs. Also explain

that as both needs are coincide with each other it will beneficial for the

company as well as your career.

Question: 12. Do you know anyone who works for us?

Answer: This is question should be handled carefully as this can have

implication on your answer. Though the interviewer may ask about friends

instead of relatives but the name of the friends you are going to mention

should have well thought of you.

Question: 13. What is your Expected Salary?

Answer: A direct or odd answer can take you out of this race rather say

something like that its a tough question but I think I have contributed the

best of my ability in my previous job and can make the same in every new

job. So, the salary range should reflect the value of my skills. Even, you

can convey it in a different way by asking the range of the salary for this

position on the basis of which you can present a wide range.

Question: 14. Are you a team player?

Answer: Working together as a team is the key point in achieving greater

goal than anyone could have achieved individually. So, reply quickly with a

fine example that you are a team player. You can present examples ofyour academics and athletics skills in school or college days. You can

mention your previous work in which you do assists your colleagues in

several team projects as a member or a team leader.

Question: 15. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?

Answer: Dont specify any particular time period and your answer should

reflect that you want to work for a long period provided both the

organization and you are happy with the job.

I am looking for a long-term commitment and so want to work as long as


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my contribution is recognized.

Question: 16. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about

that?

Answer: This is a serious one, as the answer will show your whole

organizational responsibility. Your answer should be something like that

you will like to fire someone when anyones personal ambition or in

general work comes against the betterment of the organization. When itcomes to the organization it is the duty of every committed employ to

protect the organization.

Question: 17. What is your philosophy towards work?

Answer: This doesnt require a philosophical description here. The answer

should be simple and positive that you want to provide the best of your

ability for the betterment of the organization.

Question: 18. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?

Answer: Since you have to work then it is better to say no with a note that

you like to prefer this kind of work. But your answer can be yes if you

really mean it.

Question: 19. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?

Answer: If not then say no but if you have come across such situation then

be honest and give a brief and never say anything negative about the

individual or organization involved.

Question: 20. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization?

Answer: This question provides you a chance to highlight your positive

points relating to your job and how you can give benefit to the

organization with your effort. Think a little ahead as far as your

relationship and company is concerned.

You can also mention that you are looking for the right opportunity to

apply your present skills and at the same time develop new ones from the

experience and that would be an asset to the organization.

Question: 21. Why should we hire you?

Answer: Explain how your knowledge, skills, ability and experience and

willingness to learn new things make you the best candidate for the

position and point out how those things according to the needs of the

organization. Never compare yourself with any other candidate.

Question: 22. What are your strengths?

Answer: There can be numerous answers to this question but your answer

should be always related to the current job you are interviewing for. You

can mention some of professional strengths such as your ability to work

under pressure, leadership skill, ability to focus on projects, positive

attitude in working as a team member etc.

Question: 23. What irritates you about co-workers?

Answer: This is a tricky question but you can answer it honestly. Answer


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anything that really irritates you or disturbs your work.

Example What really irritate me are people who pay more attention to

their cell phone conversation and dont follow instructions.

Question: 24. What is your ideal work environment?

Answer: In an ideal work environment all employees are treated as fairly

as possible irrespective of their position with equal opportunity to learn

and contribute for the betterment of the organization.

Question: 25. Why do you think you would do well at this job?

Answer: Provide several reasons including your interest, skills and past

experience with other organization that can prove you.

Question: 26. What are you looking for in a job? Or tell me about your

dream job?

Answer: Dont mention any specific type of job as it has both positive and

negative aspects. Instead, answer something like this:

A job that I enjoy doing the work while applying my present skills and also

that provides me opportunity to learn something more.

A job that offers an opportunity to grow, growth in terms of position,

responsibility and also salary that in tern provides a sense of fulfillment.

Question: 27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?

Answer: "Money is always important but work is most important". This is

the most simple and effective answer.

Question: 28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest

point is?

Answer: There can be number of good answers like loyal, energetic,

leadership quality, team player, patience, hard working etc. Just present it

in a positive attitude.

Question: 29. What negative thing would your last boss say about you?

Answer: The intent of this question is to describe your weaknesses. So it is

always better to discuss the weakness that you have developed as your

strength. Your answer should reflect in a positive way as such your last

boss had pointed it out just to encourage you.

Example - "S/he did not mean it as a negative point but suggest me to

present my work in a little more dynamic and creative way". I took help of

my seniors and able to make some real improvement in my skills.

Questions: 30. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?Answer: Dont response in an ordinary way, as it would take it as

unfaithfulness to the organization. Again any minor objection will present

you merely as a complainer. So your answer should be in a practical way.

For example: an irresponsible person who pays more attention to others

rather his/her own duties.

Question: 31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.

Answer: This is to assess your attitude towards pressure. To answer this


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question give an example related to youre past job and how did you

handle it. Dont hesitate to tell that usually you dont easily cope with

pressure but add that knowing the deadline in advance helps in working

better in that condition.

Question: 32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?

Answer: Answer should reflect that you like this job and describe this as it

suits your profile and interest.

Question: 33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?

Answer: This answer is based on your own feelings so it can be different

for everyone.

Example courage to face new challenge, a hunger to achieve something

new and a little recognition and identity really makes me to do the best on

the job.

Question: 34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?

Answer: Be totally honest while answering this. It depends on your own

comfort, so really doesn't matter much.

Question: 35. Where do you see yourself in five years' time?

Answer: Interviewer wants to reveal your career plan whether in short

term or long terms as far as the job and the company is concerned.

Answer this in such a way that will show your ambition but in a practical

way. Show the importance of the job you are interviewing for as a part of

your career goal.

Example I have certain goals, which I wish to achieve with this

company.

I want to develop myself professionally in this company with complete

dedication.

Question: 36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?

Answer: This is totally based on personal comfort level. So no need to say

yes if dont want in really otherwise it will create a lot problem later on.

Question: 37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead

of your own?

Answer: This question directly invites your attitude of dedication and

loyalty. So, just say yes without its ethical implication.

Question: 38. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?

Answer: Don't analyze your qualification and just say that you are wellqualified for this position.

Question: 39. Describe your work ethic?

Answer: Emphasize on the benefit of the organization. Answer should be

like this:

I want to work with complete determination and for the betterment of the

organization and finally working means enjoying my work.

Question: 40. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?


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Answer: If you think that you can manage a team as a team leader then

your answer can be a team leader. Otherwise, if you feel satisfied in any

particular position then don't hesitate to point that out.

Question: 41. How can you describe your previous job?

Answer: Here the intention of the interviewer is to find out your priorities.

The interviewer wants to know, whether you are going to focus on your

achievements, the organization or the project on hand but you can focuson any of them depending on the type of job you are looking. You can

describe what you have learnt, how you enjoyed your job while working in

a team and many more but in a positive note.

Question: 42. What is the biggest mistake you have committed?

Answer: Don't say that you have not done any mistake rather tell them

any one of your mistake and mention what lesson you have learnt from it,

so that you will not repeat the same in future.

Question: 43. Do you think that your academic performance truly reflect

your talents?

Answer: Don't say that you deserved better marks rather you may

mention that if you had avoided certain mistakes, perhaps you would have

performed better. But you have learnt lessons from it.

Questions: 44. What did you hate most on your previous job or

organization?

Answer: Your answer should be something like that you have not find any

such thing as an employ should enjoy every part of his job. Only this kind

of attitude can show your efficiency and dedication.

Question: 45. You have a job. If you were appointed here, how long would

you take to join us?

Answer: This question is to check your commitment. So if you are keen to

join the new organization don't ever tell that you can join the next day.

Just tell that you will join as soon as possible. You can explain that you

have some pending work in hand which you need to finish and so you need

one or two weeks. Such an answer will make the interviewer clear that

you are committed to your work and you better understand your

responsibility.

Question: 46. You are an employed person. Now you are seeking this job.

Don't you feel that you are snatching the opportunity of an unemployed

person?Answer: Example - No I don't think so. I know that I have a good job now

but it doesn't provide that much opportunity to grow my professional

capabilities. I think your organization is in a state of growth and expect

better prospect here. Again when I will leave my current company, a

vacancy will be generated there. In this way I am not snatching the

opportunity of an unemployed person.

Question: 47. How did you cope with the stresses and strains in obeying

the instructions of your supervisor? Did you not feel that you were


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surrendering your self-respect on such situations?

Answer: In every organization there are rules and regulations to follow,

which are necessary for its growth. In fact, if my supervisor points out any

mistake of mine, I take it in a positive way and do the best to avoid in

future. So I experienced no difficulty in obeying instruction or handling

criticism.

Question: 48. Why havent you found a new position before now?Answer: I am not looking for any job and finding the right kind of job takes

time.

Question: 49. What position do you expect to have in two years?

Answer: Just say that you wish to improve yourself personally and

professionally so that you will be in a promotional track.

Question: 50. What kind of hours are you used to working?

Answer: I can work as many hours to complete my job at the right time.

Question: 51. If you had your choice of jobs and companies, where would

you go?

Answer: Here, you have to give job preference and answer should reflect

that the job profile and company suits very much to your career goals.

Question: 52. Do you prefer working with figures, or with words?

Answer: Give an answer keeping in mind the requirements and the

position of the job. It can be both in figures and words.

Question: 53. Describe what would be an ideal working environment? Or

what kind of a work environment are you comfortable in working?

Answer: An environment that provides me a chance to use and enhance

my skills for the betterment of the organization. The organization should

also provide an open communication environment among team members.

Question: 54. What are your short-term goals?

Answer: My short-term goal is to find a good job with an ideal profile in a

company that moves forward with a better future perspective.

Question: 55. What is your long-range objective? Or what are your

long-term goals?

Answer: I have divided my long-term goals into different segments as

short term objective as it will easy to achieve. My short term goal is to geta good job in a company that provides better opportunity to grow

professionally as well as personally.

Question: 56. How do you evaluate success?

Answer: Its measurement is different for everyone but to me success

means achieving your goals whether in short term or long term with

complete dedication and hard work. Success should be measured through

satisfaction though not complete fulfillment. However, success depends on

level of performance.


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Question: 57. What do you think it takes to be successful in this career?

Answer: Hard work and complete dedication in achieving career objectives

makes one successful.

Question: 58. What decision have you most regretted?

Answer: Be fare and honest in answering this question. If you did

something that you regret now, then explain but also mention that youhave learnt from that mistake. Even you can also say that you take life as

its comes and never regret for anything as mistakes are a part of life and

one should always learn to never repeat the same one.

Question: 59. Have you been involved in any extracurricular or volunteer

activities while at university or college?

Answer: Describe all kinds of extracurricular activities you have

participated and focus on how these helped in improve your personality.

Question: 60. What qualities do you look for in a boss?

Answer: One should be positive and give a universal answer that is

common like a sense of humor, fair, helpful, encouraging and obviously

excellent managerial skill.

Question: 61. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look

for?

Answer: Just give a common answer with characteristics like hardworking,

innovative, problem solving skill and above all a team player.

Question: 62. What has disappointed you about a job?

Answer: Dont be specific about any negative aspect rather relate it with

your ability and companys performance. You can also mention areas like

less challenge, lesser growth rate that decreases individual responsibility

etc.

Question: 63. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor?

Answer: Its a question to test you whether you speak anything wrong of

the boss. If you point out anything, it may drag you into trouble as far

interview is concerned. So be positive and say that there was not such

thing between my supervisor and me.

Question: 64. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute?

Answer: While answering this question, choose any specific incident and

focus on the steps you have taken in solving rather than the mainproblem.

Question: 65. Do you have a sense of humor or do you take yourself too

seriously?

Answer: Laughter lightens heart and is necessary for making a tension free

atmosphere. As professional life is full of pressure and success depends on

how you handle pressure, humor or laughter is essential and so I also

enjoy these moments.


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Question: 66. Are you willing to learn, no matter how difficult it is?

Answer: No point to say 'no' and explain that you are here to learn new

things while working and so ready to learn new things to develops my

skills and that also proofs beneficiary for the organization.

Question: 67. What challenges do you think you'll face in this job?

Answer: Describe the kinds of challenges you came across in your previous

company and how you successfully tackled them. Explain that you areready to face it or any other kinds of challenges, which you will try to solve

with dedication, hard work and also by the cooperation of your colleagues.

Question: 68. What were your responsibilities in the previous job?

Answer: Be specific about your previous position and describe your

responsibilities in detail. But the most important thing is to relate them

with the current one. This shows that you have the necessary qualification

for the current job.

Question: 69. What was the biggest accomplishment in this position?

Answer: Your answer should be directly related to your job you are looking

for. So look out your job profile and find out something positive that you

have achieved during your previous job. For example: You were working

on a project that you had to submit in time but due to plenty of work, it

was difficult. Explain how you adjusted the workload and time to finish the

project in the due date.

Question: 70. What interests you about this job?

Answer: To answer this question you have to compare the required

qualification for the job with your skills and experience. You can also

discuss how you are responsible for this kind job in the near past and so

you are keen to develop your expertise in this field. Again, you can also

discuss your interest in relation to your academics, experience and

problem-solving attitude. All these can convey the interviewer that you

have the necessary qualification.

Question: 71. How would you react if I told you that your interview, so far,

was TERRIBLE?

Answer: Never panic if you hear this question as the interviewer is just

asking and not saying that it is terrible. He just tries to figure it out the

way to react to criticism. No need to angry or show any kind of rigid

attitude rather listen the question and response it calmly.

Question: 72. How did you handle challenges?Answer: Point out a specific situation in which you do some extra thing to

find out a solution for the problem. Even you can mention a situation in

which you have to complete the task within a deadline and how you

manage to submit the entire project before schedule.

Question: 73. What were your expectations for the job?

Answer: Interviewer wants to find out what you expected from your

previous job and to what extent they met your expectation. Discuss

honestly whether the position really workout for you or not but don't rely


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more on negative aspect. Also mention if you have gone through certain

kind of training for improving yourself according to the job. Always focus

on the job and not the company, co-workers or your supervisor.

Question: 74. What motivates you?

Answer: The interviewer is just trying to figure it out the key to your being

successful in this particular kind of job. Here you should focus on your

interest and what you liked most about this job. You may mention thatnew challenges while handling new projects and a thirst to learn something

new motivate you to give your hundred percent to your job for both

personal satisfaction as well as for the point of view of organization.

Question: 75. What was most / least rewarding?

Answer: This is one of the tricky question through which interviewer wants

to find out things that you give prominence. The most important thing that

do mention any responsibilities in the list of least rewarding that are going

to be a part of this job. Always focus on things that are most rewarding

and give prominence to positive value regardless of the question.

Question: 76. You would have admired someone for his or her work, what

made you make him your role model?

Answer: This does not hold that much importance as far as interviewee is

concerned but one can answer it in three different ways:

1st - I have no role model though there are several people that mostly

admires for their work which they do with complete dedication.

2nd - Point out a list of very prominent personality and explain their

positive values that makes you consider as your role model.

3rd - Even you can include any one of your close as your role model with

explanation of his personality.

Question: 77. What sorts of decisions are most difficult for you?

Answer: The interviewer wants to find out whether you are hesitant or

inclusive over important issues or not. One of the best answers can be that

you are hesitant over an issue in which you have less knowledge. So trying

to find out the best of information about the topic before coming into any

final conclusion.

However, your answer should not reflect any weakness and try to point

out any situation in which you have to make a decision without sufficient

information. Also include in your answer that whenever you have to take a

quick decision, you usually bank on your experience.

Question: 78. Tell us about a time when you had a personality clash with

your co-worker or boss?

Answer: The main intention of the interviewer is to find out how

comfortable you are in getting along with others or not. Also the

interviewer tries to find out what kind of co-workers or boss you want to

work with. While answering this question is a little diplomatic and try to

evade the question with a soft answer.

Example: I have never face such situation and easily gotten along well

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If you have come across such situation, then fell free to talk about the

arrogant boss or irresponsible co-workers you have had to deal with.

One can answer this question by distinguishing personality clash and clash

of values but focus should be on work ethics. Talk about how your boss

forced to do something unethical or how the irresponsibility of co-workers

led to a conflict.

Question: 79. What qualities are essential to work in a team?Answer: It depends on the position one is applying for, if job requires

working long hour alone, and then you can say that you love to work

alone. But if you have to work with others then no need to say that you

are uncomfortable with people. The most important thing is to get along

with others in the workplace while working on team project.

Question: 80. How would you handle rejection?

Answer: While answering this question one should not take it personally or

get dejected. You should consider it as a part of job profile and take

something positive out of it.

Question: 81. Why have you had so many employers in the last two

years?

Answer: If you are employed as a temp with different companies, then it is

obvious that you will face this question. However, don't take it as a

negative aspect as most of organizations have both fulltime and temporary

workers. Show your years of experience and the skills that you have

picked up in these various companies and feel proud that you are able to

work in different environments. Also mention the education you learn

while working in these companies in temporary basis.

Question: 82. What have you gained from your work experience?

Answer: Pick out one or two work experience and explain it in detail and

express what you have learnt from your activities. You can also answer,

"My experience taught me to develop my interpersonal skill and lead my

team. Also you can mention how you guided your teammates in different

conditions that enhance your self-confidence.

Question: 83. How would you rate your persuasive skills? Give me proof of

your persuasiveness.

Answer: T his answer should reflect your leadership quality but dont

mention any example in which you are working as a team leader, rather

explain a situation in which you actually dont have authority but still you

were able to convince others. Describe your responsibility and the out

come of your persuasion and why and how others came forward toco-operate you. Also mention you have got any reward for your effort.

Question: 84. How would you react if your manager, your supervisor and

your team leader ask you to do something at the same time?

Answer: The interviewer tries to find out the way you handle pressure and

how you identify priorities? So you have to first check the level of priority

of each responsibility and on the basis of that choose the most crucial one

to do first.


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Example: Suppose your manager is asking you to arrange an office party

in the coming week and at the same time you have to submit the project

to your supervisor you are working for, then you should give priority to

the project as it is more important. Later you can report your manager

that the party can be arranged within a couple of days. The manager can

very well understand youre responsibilities and would appreciate for your

better supervision.

Question: 85. It's your first job. Do you think that you would be able to

handle the job despite your lack of experience?

Answer: If you are a fresher, the interviewer may ask this question.

However, it will better for you to first find out the basics needed for the job

and do some ground works accordingly. Give examples of your interest,

expertise, and academics, and relate them to the current job.

You can also take help of some professionals and same kind of

organization in collecting information on this field, which can make them

feel that you are interested. So the most important thing is to match your

skills with the occupation.

Question: 86. Are you creative? Are you analytical? Can you work under

pressure?

Answer: Hey, you got to give an affirmative answer with a suitable

example as these questions test your confidence and capability. Since past

achievements are indication for your future success talk about your past

experience, achievements and while explaining stick to what you can do.

Also discuss a particular assignment in which you excelled yourself.

Question: 87. Do you consider yourself a natural leader?

Answer: The interviewer can baffled you with this question; however, you

have to come with yes with good explanation. Most of us dont actually

show that much of confidence to lead but here you have to pick out some

of your skills that you have used in your previous organization or which

will be useful for this one also. Yes, you have to focus on your

interpersonal skills.

Question: 88. Tell me about your life at College or University.

Answer: School, college and universities are full of opportunities, so the

interviewer wants to find out what qualities you have gained in these

period to develop a good personality. No needs to look your past

regretfully pointing out any unsuccessful things, rather present what youhave learnt in a positive way so that the interviewer can assess your

capability. Be honest, whether your experiences were all good or not.

Question: 89. Do you have the required qualifications to handle this job?

Answer: This question is to prove your credibility by demonstrating the

skills you have learnt. If the job is technical in nature, you need to present

your technical knowledge at the interview. Employers may use service

data agencies to verify your details mentioned in the CVs, so avoid any

kind of small lies in the details of your CVs.


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Again, its important for you to know the required qualification otherwise it

will not possible for you to show your eligibility. So study first the basic

qualification required for the respective post and then highlight your selling

points i.e. experience, skills, achievements and academics by targeting

the job to prove their relevance to the job.

Question: 90. Do you consider yourself organized? And do you manageyour time well?

Answer: Here you have to proof your skills regarding time and task

management. You can answer that you manage your time very well by

completing your project before schedule. Also mention any project that

you have completed in time and can tell the interviewer about your

performance reviews in the previous job.

Question: 91. What can you do for us that someone else cannot do?

Answer: Again this question offers you a chance to present your USP. So it

becomes important for you to understand the details of the job and give an

answer that should reflect your skills and experience. Try to mention

every aspect of your academics experience, achievements and

responsibilities in your conversation, as the interviewer may not have

caught all the information.

Question: 92. Do you prefer to work with others or on your own?

Answer: You have to first understand the requirements of the job and

answer should be accordingly to convince the interviewer that you are

appropriate for the job. If the job demands teamwork then you should

enjoy working with others and if you have to do any kind of individual

work like data entry, then you might be enjoy work on your own.

However, a good answer can be that you enjoy both working in a team

with complete co-operation and also enjoy doing my part of the project

individually. You can give an example of your previous job.

Question: 93. Have you ever had to work closely with a person you didn't

get along with? How did you handle the situation?

Answer: The main intention of the interviewer that you are able to put all

personal difference aside and give only priorities to work. Here you should

show your flexible nature and can get along with anybody to make the

work done. Give also some of your previous work related example.

Question: 94. Why do you want to become a supervisor?

Answer: The best answer might be that you want to grow yourselfprofessionally and personally also want to build a team in which you will be

able to share your ideas and experience with others for better

performance.

Question: 95. How would you evaluate your present organization?

Answer: Explain the valuable experience you have gained from the

previous or present organization. Never mention anything negative

otherwise the interviewer will assume that you were not loyal to the

previous farm and can continue with this kind of attitude.


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Question: 96.What are you doing, or what have you done to reach your

career objectives?

Answer: Talk about all kinds of academics and training programs that

youre doing for shaping your career.

Question: 97. Are you a good supervisor or team leader?

Answer: Yes, my co-workers and team members like me respect me formy contribution and so I guess that I am a good supervisor/team leader.

Question: 98. If you could start again, what would you do differently?

Answer: Here self-revealing is not important.

Example - Though everyone wants to make some changes but I think, I

have learnt a lot from all of my mistakes and hope can use my experience

in prospect.

Question: 99. How would you RATE me as an interviewer?

Answer: You should answer this in a friendly manner. This question is to

measure how you react under pressure. You should repeat this question

with a smile and may say calmly that it is one of the tough interview you

have ever been attain with some different kinds of questions but I think I

have succeed in this

Question: 100. What is your salary history? Do you expect that pattern to

continue?

Answer: Here you have to describe the salary structure of your last

organization and the percentage of increment that you had got at the end

of the term. Also mention that increment depends on the overall

performance and the extra responsibilities that one bears. However, every

company should provide excellent reward to its employees for their

committed effort.

You can also explain the negative aspects or drawbacks of the previous

company's salary structure that forced you to look for a better company

where I will be rewarded according to my performance.

Every organization or institution requires good professionals in different

fields, who are capable of taking the organization forward. So it becomes

essentials for every candidate who comes for interview to present

himself/herself in a professional way in order to become a part of the

organization. To be successful in an interview needs attire, confidence,

poise and excellent communication skills. Most interviews are competency

based and so candidates are asked to answer a number of questions in

order to demonstrate their practical knowledge and their ability to tackleadverse situation.

Apart from doing a little research on the company, it will better to prepare

answer to some common interview questions the interviewer is likely to

ask as such as: tell me about yourself, what are your strengths and

weakness, why do you want to work here, why should we hire you, etc.

Here are a number of commonly asked questions that can give you an

overall idea about the kind of questions that an interviewer asks and

surely this will boost your confidence in any interview


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