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UntitledUntitledUntitledUntitled1111.... Why should a company employ youWhy should a company employ youWhy should a company employ youWhy should a company employ you????2222.... Why would you be of strong value to your next employerWhy would you be of strong value to your next employerWhy would you be of strong value to your next employerWhy would you be of strong value to your next employer????3333.... How do you handle fellow employeesHow do you handle fellow employeesHow do you handle fellow employeesHow do you handle fellow employees////mgrsmgrsmgrsmgrs.... different views or opinions on projects from yoursdifferent views or opinions on projects from yoursdifferent views or opinions on projects from yoursdifferent views or opinions on projects from yours????4444.... Give an example of how you adjust to difficult or unexpected situations or problemsGive an example of how you adjust to difficult or unexpected situations or problemsGive an example of how you adjust to difficult or unexpected situations or problemsGive an example of how you adjust to difficult or unexpected situations or problems????5555.... Give an example of a project you had to work onGive an example of a project you had to work onGive an example of a project you had to work onGive an example of a project you had to work on &&&& how you prioritized the elements of the projecthow you prioritized the elements of the projecthow you prioritized the elements of the projecthow you prioritized the elements of the project????6666.... What was the biggest challengeWhat was the biggest challengeWhat was the biggest challengeWhat was the biggest challenge////problem youproblem youproblem youproblem you''''ve had in your careerve had in your careerve had in your careerve had in your career???? How did you handle it and did it involve uppHow did you handle it and did it involve uppHow did you handle it and did it involve upHow did you handle it and did it involve uppmanagementmanagementmanagementmanagement????7777.... What was your best business accomplishmentWhat was your best business accomplishmentWhat was your best business accomplishmentWhat was your best business accomplishment????8888.... How did this accomplishment help the company make moneyHow did this accomplishment help the company make moneyHow did this accomplishment help the company make moneyHow did this accomplishment help the company make money,,,, save money or was responsible for change that affectesave money or was responsible for change that affectesave money or was responsible for change that affectesave money or was responsible for change that affectethe efficiencythe efficiencythe efficiencythe efficiency. %. %. %. % converted into incomeconverted into incomeconverted into incomeconverted into income....????9999.... List your skill setsList your skill setsList your skill setsList your skill sets????10101010....Can you think of a conflict and how did you handle itCan you think of a conflict and how did you handle itCan you think of a conflict and how did you handle itCan you think of a conflict and how did you handle it....

""""Tell me about yourselfTell me about yourselfTell me about yourselfTell me about yourself"""" is not an invitation for ais not an invitation for ais not an invitation for ais not an invitation for a 20202020 minute dialog about your backgroundminute dialog about your backgroundminute dialog about your backgroundminute dialog about your background.... Its a way for you toIts a way for you toIts a way for you toIts a way for you toprovide reasons why you are the best candidate for the job and how you will help solve their problemsprovide reasons why you are the best candidate for the job and how you will help solve their problemsprovide reasons why you are the best candidate for the job and how you will help solve their problemsprovide reasons why you are the best candidate for the job and how you will help solve their problems....

""""Tell Me About YourselfTell Me About YourselfTell Me About YourselfTell Me About Yourself".".".". This annoys me because generally we have gone over my accomplishmentsThis annoys me because generally we have gone over my accomplishmentsThis annoys me because generally we have gone over my accomplishmentsThis annoys me because generally we have gone over my accomplishments,,,, what I have towhat I have towhat I have towhat I have tooffer that fits with what your looking foroffer that fits with what your looking foroffer that fits with what your looking foroffer that fits with what your looking for.... You really donYou really donYou really donYou really don''''t want to know about my personal likes andt want to know about my personal likes andt want to know about my personal likes andt want to know about my personal likes and////or dislikeor dislikeor dislikeor dislikeor what is most important to meor what is most important to meor what is most important to meor what is most important to me,,,, so why askso why askso why askso why ask????

SeriouslySeriouslySeriouslySeriously,,,, it depends on the job and the level of responsibility as well as the core capabilities for the actuallit depends on the job and the level of responsibility as well as the core capabilities for the actuallit depends on the job and the level of responsibility as well as the core capabilities for the actuallit depends on the job and the level of responsibility as well as the core capabilities for the actuallvacancyvacancyvacancyvacancy.... An experienced interviewer will adapt questions depending on the above as well as the strategic directioAn experienced interviewer will adapt questions depending on the above as well as the strategic directioAn experienced interviewer will adapt questions depending on the above as well as the strategic directioAn experienced interviewer will adapt questions depending on the above as well as the strategic directioof the companyof the companyof the companyof the company....

IIII''''ll have stab at itll have stab at itll have stab at itll have stab at it 7777 questions for you though but not necessarily in any particular order and try and give youquestions for you though but not necessarily in any particular order and try and give youquestions for you though but not necessarily in any particular order and try and give youquestions for you though but not necessarily in any particular order and try and give yousome background as to why they might be asking you that questionsome background as to why they might be asking you that questionsome background as to why they might be asking you that questionsome background as to why they might be asking you that question....

1111.... Why did you leaveWhy did you leaveWhy did you leaveWhy did you leave////are you leaving your last jobare you leaving your last jobare you leaving your last jobare you leaving your last job???? ********Is this person serious about moving or are they using this Is this person serious about moving or are they using this Is this person serious about moving or are they using this Is this person serious about moving or are they using this a potential bargaining chip to get more moneya potential bargaining chip to get more moneya potential bargaining chip to get more moneya potential bargaining chip to get more money////responsibility with their current employerresponsibility with their current employerresponsibility with their current employerresponsibility with their current employer????********2222.... If you were offered this jobIf you were offered this jobIf you were offered this jobIf you were offered this job,,,, are there any barriers that would prevent you from accepting itare there any barriers that would prevent you from accepting itare there any barriers that would prevent you from accepting itare there any barriers that would prevent you from accepting it???? ********If we want tIf we want toIf we want tIf we want tooffer you the joboffer you the joboffer you the joboffer you the job,

,,, what other considerations do we need to take into account

what other considerations do we need to take into accountwhat other considerations do we need to take into accountwhat other considerations do we need to take into account?

??? ie relocation

ie relocationie relocationie relocation**

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3333.... What do you know about this company and why would you want to work hereWhat do you know about this company and why would you want to work hereWhat do you know about this company and why would you want to work hereWhat do you know about this company and why would you want to work here???? ********Does this candidate want a career Does this candidate want a career oDoes this candidate want a career oDoes this candidate want a career ojust a pay packet or is the location just handy to where they livejust a pay packet or is the location just handy to where they livejust a pay packet or is the location just handy to where they livejust a pay packet or is the location just handy to where they live............Is this the most focused candidate for theIs this the most focused candidate for theIs this the most focused candidate for theIs this the most focused candidate for therolerolerolerole????********4444.... What do you see as the most challenging aspect of this roleWhat do you see as the most challenging aspect of this roleWhat do you see as the most challenging aspect of this roleWhat do you see as the most challenging aspect of this role???? ********How much experience does this person have in aHow much experience does this person have in aHow much experience does this person have in aHow much experience does this person have in asimilar role or how much research have they done into current market challengessimilar role or how much research have they done into current market challengessimilar role or how much research have they done into current market challengessimilar role or how much research have they done into current market challenges????********5555.... What motivates youWhat motivates youWhat motivates youWhat motivates you???? ********What sort of management style is this person going to need and can we accommodate thatWhat sort of management style is this person going to need and can we accommodate thatWhat sort of management style is this person going to need and can we accommodate thatWhat sort of management style is this person going to need and can we accommodate thatsort of individual in the current company structuresort of individual in the current company structuresort of individual in the current company structuresort of individual in the current company structure,,,, is the company culture right for this person or would they bis the company culture right for this person or would they bis the company culture right for this person or would they bis the company culture right for this person or would they bmiserable working here and leave again in a short timeframemiserable working here and leave again in a short timeframemiserable working here and leave again in a short timeframemiserable working here and leave again in a short timeframe????********6666.... What is the biggest mistake youWhat is the biggest mistake youWhat is the biggest mistake youWhat is the biggest mistake you''''ve ever made in a professional capacityve ever made in a professional capacityve ever made in a professional capacityve ever made in a professional capacity???? ********Who cares really but can they analWho cares really but can they analyWho cares really but can they analyWho cares really but can they analywhat went wrong and learn from itwhat went wrong and learn from itwhat went wrong and learn from itwhat went wrong and learn from it????********7777.... Do you have any questions for meDo you have any questions for meDo you have any questions for meDo you have any questions for me???? ********How interested are you really about the companyHow interested are you really about the companyHow interested are you really about the companyHow interested are you really about the company,,,, the job and any informatthe job and any informatthe job and any informatthe job and any informatyou have picked up throughout the interviewyou have picked up throughout the interviewyou have picked up throughout the interviewyou have picked up throughout the interview????********

The basis of an interview is to establish what competenciesThe basis of an interview is to establish what competenciesThe basis of an interview is to establish what competenciesThe basis of an interview is to establish what competencies ((((formally trained interview procedures anywayformally trained interview procedures anywayformally trained interview procedures anywayformally trained interview procedures anyway)))) aaaacandidate has in relation to the competency requirements of the jobcandidate has in relation to the competency requirements of the jobcandidate has in relation to the competency requirements of the jobcandidate has in relation to the competency requirements of the job.... The above questionsThe above questionsThe above questionsThe above questions ((((arguably with thearguably with thearguably with thearguably with theexception of numberexception of numberexception of numberexception of number 6666)))) are information and profiling questions specifically about the candidateare information and profiling questions specifically about the candidateare information and profiling questions specifically about the candidateare information and profiling questions specifically about the candidate....

Mahendranathan lists questions that are mainly competency based ie specific to the type of role or company he isMahendranathan lists questions that are mainly competency based ie specific to the type of role or company he isMahendranathan lists questions that are mainly competency based ie specific to the type of role or company he isMahendranathan lists questions that are mainly competency based ie specific to the type of role or company he isapplying toapplying toapplying toapplying to....

IeIeIeIe.... QQQQ4444 ---- Example of adjusting to difficult situationExample of adjusting to difficult situationExample of adjusting to difficult situationExample of adjusting to difficult situation ---- CompetencyCompetencyCompetencyCompetency ==== ADAPTABILITYADAPTABILITYADAPTABILITYADAPTABILITYQQQQ7777////8888 ---- Best accomplishmentBest accomplishmentBest accomplishmentBest accomplishment ---- CompetencyCompetencyCompetencyCompetency ==== GOAL ORIENTATIONGOAL ORIENTATIONGOAL ORIENTATIONGOAL ORIENTATION //// MOTIVATIONMOTIVATIONMOTIVATIONMOTIVATIONQQQQ3333 ---- ColleaguesColleaguesColleaguesColleagues////ManagersManagersManagersManagers ---- CompetencyCompetencyCompetencyCompetency ==== TEAMWORKTEAMWORKTEAMWORKTEAMWORK

Any question that startsAny question that startsAny question that startsAny question that starts:::: Tell me about a specific time whenTell me about a specific time whenTell me about a specific time whenTell me about a specific time when........................,,,, Give me an example ofGive me an example ofGive me an example ofGive me an example of............................,,,, are competencyare competencyare competencyare competencybasedbasedbasedbased....

Often you may find competencies listed at the end of a job descriptionOften you may find competencies listed at the end of a job descriptionOften you may find competencies listed at the end of a job descriptionOften you may find competencies listed at the end of a job description.... If you doIf you doIf you doIf you do,,,, make sure you have prepared somake sure you have prepared somake sure you have prepared somake sure you have prepared soexamples that demonstrate your experience in that areaexamples that demonstrate your experience in that areaexamples that demonstrate your experience in that areaexamples that demonstrate your experience in that area.... Its extremely hard to lie about it as there are ways toIts extremely hard to lie about it as there are ways toIts extremely hard to lie about it as there are ways toIts extremely hard to lie about it as there are ways todrill down in the question to get exact details so be honestdrill down in the question to get exact details so be honestdrill down in the question to get exact details so be honestdrill down in the question to get exact details so be honest....

In any interview process there should also be a technical element which will deal with things like skill sets etcIn any interview process there should also be a technical element which will deal with things like skill sets etcIn any interview process there should also be a technical element which will deal with things like skill sets etcIn any interview process there should also be a technical element which will deal with things like skill sets etc

A skilled interviewer is not there to scare the pants off youA skilled interviewer is not there to scare the pants off youA skilled interviewer is not there to scare the pants off youA skilled interviewer is not there to scare the pants off you,,,, infuriate or make you uncomfortableinfuriate or make you uncomfortableinfuriate or make you uncomfortableinfuriate or make you uncomfortable.... They work onThey work onThey work onThey work onthe basis that they have a number of relevant candidates for the job and have to make sure for the businesses sakthe basis that they have a number of relevant candidates for the job and have to make sure for the businesses sakthe basis that they have a number of relevant candidates for the job and have to make sure for the businesses sakthe basis that they have a number of relevant candidates for the job and have to make sure for the businesses sakthat they secure the best person possible for a jobthat they secure the best person possible for a jobthat they secure the best person possible for a jobthat they secure the best person possible for a job.... It should be done on a professional basis and is in no wayIt should be done on a professional basis and is in no wayIt should be done on a professional basis and is in no wayIt should be done on a professional basis and is in no waypersonalpersonalpersonalpersonal....

The best question for a candidate at the end of the interview isThe best question for a candidate at the end of the interview isThe best question for a candidate at the end of the interview isThe best question for a candidate at the end of the interview is: ": ": ": "Regardless of the outcome of this interviewRegardless of the outcome of this interviewRegardless of the outcome of this interviewRegardless of the outcome of this interview,,,,would you be able to provide me with honest feedback as to how I came across and why you made that decisionwould you be able to provide me with honest feedback as to how I came across and why you made that decisionwould you be able to provide me with honest feedback as to how I came across and why you made that decisionwould you be able to provide me with honest feedback as to how I came across and why you made that decision????""""

Always be professional in an interview no matter how much of a twit you might think the person interviewing isAlways be professional in an interview no matter how much of a twit you might think the person interviewing isAlways be professional in an interview no matter how much of a twit you might think the person interviewing isAlways be professional in an interview no matter how much of a twit you might think the person interviewing is.... IIa much nicer feeling to turn a job down that never have the opportunity at all because you let them know theya much nicer feeling to turn a job down that never have the opportunity at all because you let them know theya much nicer feeling to turn a job down that never have the opportunity at all because you let them know theya much nicer feeling to turn a job down that never have the opportunity at all because you let them know theydidndidndidndidn''''t impress yout impress yout impress yout impress you....

1111.... What do you think are your strengths and weaknessesWhat do you think are your strengths and weaknessesWhat do you think are your strengths and weaknessesWhat do you think are your strengths and weaknesses????2222.... What is the reason for leaving your previous workWhat is the reason for leaving your previous workWhat is the reason for leaving your previous workWhat is the reason for leaving your previous work????3333.... Can you describe a previous job condition where youCan you describe a previous job condition where youCan you describe a previous job condition where youCan you describe a previous job condition where you???? ((((a situationala situationala situationala situational))))4444.... What do you consider an ideal work environmentWhat do you consider an ideal work environmentWhat do you consider an ideal work environmentWhat do you consider an ideal work environment????5555.... How do you deal with mistakesHow do you deal with mistakesHow do you deal with mistakesHow do you deal with mistakes????6666.... What do you consider as your best achievementWhat do you consider as your best achievementWhat do you consider as your best achievementWhat do you consider as your best achievement????7777....Why do you want to work for this companyWhy do you want to work for this companyWhy do you want to work for this companyWhy do you want to work for this company????

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Questions likeQuestions likeQuestions likeQuestions like, ', ', ', 'Tell me something about yourselfTell me something about yourselfTell me something about yourselfTell me something about yourself'''' andandandand ''''What is your biggest weaknessWhat is your biggest weaknessWhat is your biggest weaknessWhat is your biggest weakness'''' are age old questions thatare age old questions thatare age old questions thatare age old questions thatmany people still struggle withmany people still struggle withmany people still struggle withmany people still struggle with.... Look at them as hidden opportunities to further set yourself apart from otherLook at them as hidden opportunities to further set yourself apart from otherLook at them as hidden opportunities to further set yourself apart from otherLook at them as hidden opportunities to further set yourself apart from otherapplicants and turn the question around to your benefitapplicants and turn the question around to your benefitapplicants and turn the question around to your benefitapplicants and turn the question around to your benefit.... If you have researched the company and the positionIf you have researched the company and the positionIf you have researched the company and the positionIf you have researched the company and the position,,,, ththiththiis your chance to connect the dotsis your chance to connect the dotsis your chance to connect the dotsis your chance to connect the dots.... Just like the traditional final questionJust like the traditional final questionJust like the traditional final questionJust like the traditional final question, ', ', ', 'Is there anything you would like tIs there anything you would like tIs there anything you would like tIs there anything you would like taddaddaddadd?'?'?'?'

This is a kind of interview which is known as a conversational interview as long as i remember as i went throughThis is a kind of interview which is known as a conversational interview as long as i remember as i went throughThis is a kind of interview which is known as a conversational interview as long as i remember as i went throughThis is a kind of interview which is known as a conversational interview as long as i remember as i went throughthis topic during my MBA because normally the interviews are interogative in which they ask specifically about yothis topic during my MBA because normally the interviews are interogative in which they ask specifically about yothis topic during my MBA because normally the interviews are interogative in which they ask specifically about yothis topic during my MBA because normally the interviews are interogative in which they ask specifically about yoexperience the reasons for your interest in the job and eexperience the reasons for your interest in the job and eexperience the reasons for your interest in the job and eexperience the reasons for your interest in the job and e....tttt....cccc.... When the interviewes asks you for questioning themWhen the interviewes asks you for questioning themWhen the interviewes asks you for questioning theWhen the interviewes asks you for questioning theminstead it exhibits your strength and experience in a a different manner conveying about your home work andinstead it exhibits your strength and experience in a a different manner conveying about your home work andinstead it exhibits your strength and experience in a a different manner conveying about your home work andinstead it exhibits your strength and experience in a a different manner conveying about your home work and

knowledge with which you came up for the interviewknowledge with which you came up for the interviewknowledge with which you came up for the interviewknowledge with which you came up for the interview

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