| Commonly Asked Interview Questions |
1. Tell me about yourself. ( This
is the most commonly asked question in an interview )
 State
your strong point and start selling yourself.
If
you have a profile or personal statement at the top of your CV use this as your
starting point.
Touch
briefly on your own personality. Project a good image of yourself without
exaggerating
Keep
your answer to one or two minutes. Don’t ramble.
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2. What do you know about our
company?
Research
the company’s products, size, reputation, image, missions, problems, management
style, people, skills, history and philosophy.
Ask
the interviewer tell you about the company, let them define their business in
their terms. Be informed and interested.
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3. Why do you want to work for us?
Don’t
talk about what you want; first talk about their needs and how you can make the
contribution
You
want to be part of an exciting forward-moving company.
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4. What would you do for us? What
can you do for us that someone else can’t?
Relate
past experiences that represent success in working for your previous employer.
Talk
about your fresh perspective and the relevant experience you can bring to the
company.
Highlight
your track record of providing creative, workable solutions.
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5. What do you find the most
attractive about this position? Least attractive?
List
a couple of attractive factors such as the responsibility the post offers and
the opportunity to work with experienced teams that have a reputation for
innovation and creativity.
Say
you’d need more information and time before being able to make a judgment on
any
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6. Why should we hire you?
Because
you can make positive contribution with your knowledge, experience, abilities,
and skills |
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7. What do you look for in a job?
An
opportunity to use your knowledge, experience, abilities, and skills to perform
and be recognized. |
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8. How long would it take you to
make a meaningful contribution to our company?
Very quickly – after a couple of weeks getting to know your system and clients
and a brief period of adjustment on the learning curve.
Highlight that you’re a quick learner and used to adapting to new situations.
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9. How long would you stay with us?
As
long as we both feel I’m contributing, achieving, growing etc. |
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10. Why are you leaving your
present job?
Give
positive reasons such as you believe the new job will allow you to show your
potential to the fullest.
Avoid
negative answers such as work enjoinment or collogues problems.
Give
a ‘group’ answer if possible, such as your department was consolidated or
eliminated. |
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11. Why haven’t you found a new
position before now?
Finding
a job is easy but finding the right job is more difficult. (You are being
‘selective’.)
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12. Had you thought of leaving your
present position before? If yes, what do you think held you there?
Challenge,
but it’s diminishing now. |
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13. What other types of jobs or
companies are you considering?
Keep
your answer related to this company’s field. You want to sound focused.
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14. Describe what you feel to be an
ideal working environment.
Where
you can demonstrate your potential to the fullest and be tested as fairly as
possible. |
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15. How would you evaluate your
present firm?
A
good company which afforded me many fine experiences. |
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16. What do you think of your
current boss?
Be
as positive as you can and explain working with him/her was a learning
experience. |
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17. Can you work under pressure and
to deadline?
Yes.
Quite simply, it is a way of life in business. |
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18. How have you changed the nature
of your job?
Improved
it...of course. |
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19. Don’t you feel you might be
better off in a smaller/larger company? Different type of company?
Depends
on the job – elaborate slightly.
You
would like to grow together with the company regardless of the size. |
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20. How do you resolve conflict on
a project team?
First
discuss issues privately. |
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21. What was the most difficult
decision you ever had to make?
Attempt
to relate your response to the prospective employment situation. |
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22. You may be overqualified or too
experienced for the position we have to offer.
Strong
companies need strong people.
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