STANDARD QUESTIONS TO PREPARE FOR :

Tell me about yourself.What are some of your strengths ?What are some of your weaknesses ?Why do you want to work for this XYZ Corporation ?Where do you see yourself in 5 years from now ?Do you prefer to work by yourself or as part of a group ?

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :

What are the short term and long term goals and how do you expect yourself to achieve them ?What motivates you ?Give a specific example of a time when you have gone above and beyond to satisfy your customers.Tell me about a conflict with a co-worker/room mate and how did you resolve it ?

PERSONAL QUESTIONS :

What are the 5 things that are most important for you in your job ?

1. Exposure for enhancement of competancies2. Room for growth3. Scope for applying your innovative skills4. Good and supportive working environment, and 5. Recognition for your contribution.

In one word how would you describe yourself ?

I am a person who is focussedI am a person who loves actionI am a person who always try to walk an extra mileQuality and performance is my obsessionI am Lead Achiever and Acclaimed Presenter

(Say any one of them and focus on words which have been bolded).

What accomplishment (i.e. achievement) has given you immense satisfaction and why ?

Mention one achievement and the reason.For eg. My school cricket team was once going through a very bad phase. I was made the captain and atraight away we won three importanttournaments. That was the most satisfying accomplishment.

What has been your greatest failure ? Why did you fail and What did you learn ?

Mention any one. Don't say you have had no failures. People who commit mistakes are thepeople who work, ones who don't commit mistakes don't work at all. They are useless.

TELL ME ABOUT A TIME WHEN.......

You handled a difficult situation with a co-worker.Were creative in solving a problem.Made a bad decision.Were forced to make an unpopular decision.You did not fulfill a commitment to someone.You exceeded someone's expectations.You convinced others to utilize your ideas.

QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR EDUCATION :

How did you choose your major ? or Which University to attend ?How has your education prepared you to work for XYZ company ?What was your favourite course ?What theory or philosophy has influenced your thought process the most ?

GUT WRENCHERS :

Why should we hire you ?Why will you be an asset to this company ?What is the difference between Leadership and Management ?Ans:The leader always has quality focus, whereas a manager has focus on defined tasks. A leader does right things whereas a manager does things right.

How are u different from other candidates ?Why will you be a good fit with our current employees ?

QUESTIONS WHICH YOU CAN ASK :

Does the company offer any training opportunities ?How would you describe the ideal candidate for this job ? What qualities do you want in the person who fills the job ?What do you feel would be the greatest challenge for me ?What is the selection process/timeline from here ?May i contact you if i have any further queries ?