Listed below are the 10 most
commonly asked interview questions. A well thought out answer
to each of these questions, prepared and rehearsed in advance
with the logical sequencing of the events will help you sail
through.
1. Tell us about yourself
This is an open canvas for you, giving you an
opportunity to direct and
lead your interview in the direction
you want. A. good idea would be to structure your answer in
the following three broad heads:
In all the above subheads speak
only that information which will give strength to your candidature. Avoid
verbose description of yourself.
2. Why do you want to join us?
To answer this question, you need to research the company well. Here
you can quote some of your personal beliefs, which are in conjunction with the
values of the company or talk about specific products and services which could
be of interest to you too.
In the event where your skill set is mapping with the requirement of the
company, do not miss the chance to highlight the same. Specify the initiatives
taken or work done to attain that skill set.
3. What would you like to do in five years' time ?
This question is asked to assess candidate’s career plan and ambition
for growth and to see if the company will be able to provide that opportunity
over period of time. Also to assess if your personal goals are not totally off
tangent with what company’s objectives are. It is also to check your stability
with the organization. It is good idea to be very realistic in your answer. If
required guidance should be taken from your seniors who are already in the
corporate environment.
4. Do you prefer working with others or alone?
This question is usually asked to determine whether you are a team
player. Before answering, however, be sure about the
requirement of job
profile, that whether it requires team work or you to work alone. Then answer
accordingly.
5. What are your biggest accomplishments?
You could begin your reply with: "Although I feel my biggest
achievements are still ahead of me, I am proud of my sense of involvement. I
would like to make my contribution as part of that team and learn a lot in the
process".
It will be a good idea to close your answer with also specifying what
attributes and circumstances made you succeed.
6. What are your favorite subjects?
It is a leading question giving direction to the panel members for
possible areas where they can probe in further for your knowledge base and
in-depth understanding. It is advisable to select the topics that you are
competent in.
7. Why should we hire you?
Keep your answer short and precise. You should highlight areas from
your background that relates to the need of the organization. Recap the
organization’s description of the job, meeting it point by point with your
skills.
8. What are your hobbies?
This question is generally asked to assess whether you are "desktop"
kind of a person or an "interaction orientated person". It also indicates your
preference for team-oriented activities or projects with solo contributions.
It enables the organization to place you accordingly after selection. Be
candid in answering the questions.
9. What is the worst feedback you have ever got?
To answer this question you must admit and share your areas of
improvement. Also sharing an action plan for improving oneself will indicate
your ability to take criticism well. Your answer should reflect your
open-mindedness.
10. What is the most difficult situation you have
faced?
Here you should be ready with your real life story. The question looks
for information on two fronts: How do you define difficulty and how did you
handle the situation? You should be able to clearly lay down the road map for
solving the problem, your ability to perform task management and maintain good
interaction with your team members and other peers. It is advisable to close
by highlighting the lesson learnt out of the incident.
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