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According to experts, Personal Interview stresses mainly on the following areas:
- Goal Clarity
- Knowledge
- Communication Skills
- Goal Clarity -
"Why do want to join this organization? How does it fit into your career goals? What do you wish to do after your B.Tech.?" - These are some tricky questions that you will have to answer almost invariably in all Interviews. These questions search the 'inner motivations' of a candidate, and there are no 'right answers'. The only way to answer these questions is to introspect: what excites and motivates you; what makes you perform your best; what would you really like to do in your life, and how do you genuinely see your qualification helping. Tough questions, but answering them honestly is critical for your success!
'Why Our Organization?' is the most important question that an aspirant candidate need to answer. There is no "good answer" for this. The answer needs to be 'your answer'. In other words, you need to think deeply, introspect and find out what it is that really drives you, that really sends a shiver of excitement down your spine when you think of achieving it. It is only this excitement and this drive that can convince the interview panel about your answer rather than any 'manufactured' or 'artificial' answer.
Also, "How will you fit into our company?" And "What will you do after you graduate?" are the key questions for every interview candidate. Interviewers are looking for responses incorporating specific examples from your academic, personal, and professional experiences. Further, they want to know the reasons behind your major life decisions.
So put on your thinking cap, do some soul searching and then jot down the answers to 'what's your goal' questions.
- Domain Knowledge -
Be prepared to discuss different specialty areas relating to your specialization. Interestingly, it is not just about knowledge and answering the questions but also 'leading' the interview panel. Anything you say opens the doors to new lines of questioning and discussion, so make sure you know where you are leading the interview. Be careful about the gates you open, and be very sure you have in-depth knowledge about whatever you mention.
For e.g. if you say you have an avid interest in Badminton, be ready for questions pertaining to Prakash Padukone, Deepika Padukone, plastic shuttles v/s feather shuttles, Saina Nehwal etc. It is advisable to brush up 2-3 subjects from your graduation thoroughly if you are a student fresh out of college.
Brush up on your area of specialization/ subjects at graduation. Account for breaks, if any. Take pains to know about the company you are going to work for; your place in the scheme of things and your contribution. Since 'Extracurricular' would comprise activities other than academics and work life. List those activities, preferably recent, that you have participated in or initiated. Be clear about what you do in your leisure hours. Preparation for general awareness questions is an ongoing exercise.
- Communication Skills -
Your speaking and listening skills become very important than the often tested reading and writing skills. As simple as it may sound, good communication strategy is quite simple. Listen to the question keenly to understand it well, and then offer a precise answer. If you don't know the answer, no bluffing the panel please! The experts are too experienced to notice this and can get switched off.
While speaking, the biggest sin you can commit is beating around the bush and being too verbose. Remember, panel can easily interpret these "tactics" on your part to be lack of clarity or a deliberate attempt to obfuscate your lack of knowledge. Also, while answering questions, please remember it is not a quiz and you can actually pause and collect your thoughts before answering, if required.
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Preparation Strategy
To be honest, it is not at all tough to 'prepare' for an interview as you only have to analyze yourself because all the answers an interview board seeks are within you. Although, practice for an interview session should ideally begin, as soon as you apply for a job opening. However, you should use the few weeks and months before the interview to revisit and update your knowledge base, and crystallize your reasoning and thinking process on your career and life goals.
Reading newspapers and keeping updated with all the major happenings does help a lot. Revising the concepts, at least from courses one liked or did well in, from under graduation is required. Attend mock GD sessions and give 5-6 mock interviews. Importantly, preparing for GD/PI sessions is a good time to reflect and introspect on what are one's career goals and the reasons why one is opting for a certain profile with a certain organization, and one should make use of this opportunity.
First steps on how to approach an interview?
- Do your homework -
Have well thought out answers for questions such as "What are your strengths? Why are you right for a particular profile? Why is that particular company right for you?" It shows organization and forethought if you know some specifics about the profile to which you are applying and can explain why those details fit well with your career goals.
- What you'll Be Asked? -
You should be prepared for these potential areas of questioning: Your childhood, personality, family, college life, hobbies, sports and outside interests, your professional and leadership experiences. Be prepared for a wide range of questions, from casual inquiries about your family to probing questions about ethical/legal issues. Also be prepared for general questions about current events and items of interest in popular culture. Nothing is more disheartening than interviewing an "academic genius" who doesn't know who is the Deputy Prime Minister or Vice -President of the Country.
- How an interview commences? -
A typical interview covers more than one theme. You are generally asked to first introduce yourself to the panel members. Remember that this is your opportunity to 'lead' the interview into areas that you are comfortable with or to topics that you wish to discuss. It is quite important to highlight your achievements, whether academic or extra-curricular, in your introduction itself. Don't wait for the panel members to specifically ask you about them. Other things that you could mention in your introduction are your family and academic background, hobbies and interests, goals and aims in life, your strengths and weaknesses etc. In fact, you could say almost anything as long as it is relevant, in the sense, that it reveals something about you as a person.
- Academics/ Work experience -
Interviews also centre on questions pertaining to academics, especially for all the freshers. Once again, it is hardly a good strategy to open your books just a few days before the interview and try to mug up whatever you think is important for the interview. Try to ensure instead that you are keeping up with the subjects in your undergraduate course, be comfortable with the basics of the course and ready to answer application-based questions on these subjects.
If you appear to be the kind of person who picks up his books just to pass your examinations, the interviewers are likely to probe you further to check your genuine interest in the course you are currently pursuing and whether you, as a student, have really taken in something. Remember that the people who are interviewing you are professionals; they are unlikely to be too impressed if you seem to forget everything that you are supposed to have learnt just a few weeks/ months back!
If you have work experience, you can expect some questions around that. Besides your role in your current organisation, be ready for questions about latest developments in the industry/ sector that you were working in.
In summary, make sure you do the following while preparing for interviews:
- Read extensively and widely; and do not keep your focus or sphere of knowledge too narrow.
- Keep up-to-date with all the latest important developments, especially the ones pertaining to the world of your domain.
- Make sure that you keep up with your academic course as it is taught at your college; do not try to mug up things at the last moment. Questions in your interviews may not be limited to what you are studying in your final year only.
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Think about what all you could state in response to standard interview questions.
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[Preparing for a Winning Interview]
Impressing Recruiters/HR, to bag your dream job has become more challenging for students now-a-days. In an increasingly competitive environment and make-or-break placement interviews, Here are some 'Super Tips' for you to put yourbest foot forward,
Preparing for an Interview: One of the most fundamental factors that contribute to the success of an interview is the time and quality of preparation made by you. The degree of preparedness for an interview helps reduce the uncertainty and anxiety prior to the interview. The amount of effort you wish to put into preparation is directly proportional to the importance of the interview.
Know the Organization: Conducting thorough research about the companies that will be interviewing you and the industry is a must. There can be no excuses on this front, given the amount of freely available information on official company/ corporate websites. Industry is changing at a rapid rate, educate yourself on the trends. It is very important to know the background of the organisation you apply to. Your interview process starts even before you go to meet your prospective employer. Start by preparing for the big day. Check their website, read whatever published literature you can find about the company, and if you know anyone who works there, talk to them. This will give you a better insight into the company and their work. It will also show initiative on your part. It is important for the following reasons. From the interviewer’s point of view the good applicant is one who has done some homework about the organization.
Practice & Prepare Responses: If you are very nervous about the interview, ask a friend to go through a dry run with you. Practice a mock interview at home, ask for feedback and try to iron out all wrinkles in your responses before you go for the interview. One needs to prepare responses to standard questions such as, Introduce Yourself or Why Our Company only. Think aloud during technical interviews. Often interviewers are interested in your thought process, and your approach towards problem solving. They may even support in the right direction through helpful hints. In questions where you are asked to describe yourself, always describe by example. Simply attaching a string of adjectives is not the best idea rather; describe an incident or experience that shows the desired quality in you. Here, the trick is to be genuine and effectively showing the best part of your personality.
Communicate Well with Enthusiasm: Believe in what you say; be passionate and convincing. Companies love a positive attitude towards learning and the adaptability to change. It’s better to admit that you don't know an answer rather than go in for guesswork or manipulation. But you need to follow that up with evidence that you are keen to learn. Remember, your confident communication plays a major role to create a positive mark. The interviewer normally pays more attention if you display an enthusiasm in whatever you say. This enthusiasm comes across in the energetic way you put forward your ideas. You should maintain a cheerful disposition throughout the interview, i.e. a pleasant conversation holds the interviewers interest.
Know Your Skill Set & Play to Your Strengths: Are you great at developing processes but don't know how to use the latest software? Are you good at design but hate conceptualizing? Know what your strengths and weaknesses are, so that you can play up your strengths at the interview table. A common interview question often is: "What are your three greatest strengths?" Try to come up with an answer that can be backed with examples, numbers or concrete results. In fact, you don't need to aim blindly for the usual glamorous brands or big companies just because everybody else in your batch seems to be doing so. Look for roles which will leverage your strengths. Don't go with a mob mentality while deciding on roles and organisations. Go with an open mind. And decide yourself what suits you best.
Be Presentable: A sloppy appearance can undo all the effort you put in to prepare for a good interview, so make sure you put your best face forward. Present a neat appearance. Sometimes, small things like not getting a proper haircut or not wearing professional looking attire can create a negative impression in the recruiters mind. The trick is that in an interview, you don't need to look like a hunk or a rock star, you just need to look smart.
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During an Interview - I (Interview Skills and Etiquette)
Your résumé reflects a lot on what you have achieved in your past but the final decision is made when you actually meet your interviewer and are able to prove what you have given him on paper is what you have to offer in real life too. Interview etiquette unfortunately is not stressed upon in our country. It is important to learn the right way to act, communicate, dress and behave.
The first impression is a lasting one, so it is very important that when you walk out after the interview, you leave with confidence that you have not only given it your best but have been able to carry yourself with poise, confidence and in a well mannered way. In the United States, students have career building work shops and also seminars on Interviews. Such workshops help them a lot, especially when they are told about minor details that they as interviewees may miss out but the interviewer pays attention to. Here are some tips to do well in an interview:
Dress Smart: It is important to dress smartly for an interview. Wear comfortable and conservative clothes. Indian western both are good for women but ensure you don’t wear something too flashy or too modern. For men the safest bet is a suit or a shirt, trousers and a tie. Wear comfortable shoes. Women shouldn’t wear very high heels or shoes that they cannot carry off or are uncomfortable in. the way you dress says a lot about you so make sure you keep that in mind when picking up something from your closet.
Greet the Interviewer: Make sure you greet the interviewer with a Sir/ Madam. If he/she tells you to refer to him/her by their name then do so. Do not call them by their first name unless asked to do so. Referring to them as sir / madam looks professional and can get you brownie points. Depending upon your comfort level you can either shake hands or fold your hands for a namaste. Usually people tend to shake hands. If you are shaking hands then make sure you don’t hold the interviewer’s hand too tightly. Have a firm grip and smile. A smile is very important; it shows you are relaxed and confident.
Break the Ice: An ice breaker statement will put you at ease. You could talk to the interviewer about how beautiful the office campus/ building is or how nice the city is (if you have come from out of town). This will make you more comfortable and will make you look confident and will show your communication skills. For on campus interview, you can ask the interviewer if this is his/her first visit to the city; if they are having a good stay and if they have gone sight seeing, etc. Refrain from personal remarks. It is safest to talk about the weather, the city or the office building.
Answer Confidently: If you have done your homework on the job profile, the company and yourself then you should be able to confidently answer the questions posed to you. Make sure you look directly at the interviewer while answering questions.
Take Time Before Answering: You can pause for five seconds before answering. This way you don’t look like you are reciting something you have learnt. Also do not take up too much time while answering. Answer to the point and be brief.
Don’t Fidget: Don’t be restless during an interview. Do not answer your cell phone; better still turn it off before going into the interview. Do not play with anything; keep your hands free of anything distracting. Do not tap your feet or bite your nails.
Don’t Boast: It is much better to stick to what you have on your resume. If you do have anything to add then do so in a modest manner. Do not boast. It gives a very negative vibe to the interviewer.
Smile: It is very important to smile during an interview. It shows that you are relaxed and also makes you look and feel confident. Everyone wants to work with a friendly face!
Ask Questions: If you have something you want answered, ask the interviewer. Do this towards the end. Usually the interviewer will ask you if you have any questions, make use of this opportunity. Keep questions away from money and monetary related issues. You will have ample time to discuss this later. Ask what your “next steps” should be, etc.
Thank the Interviewer: Make sure to thank the interviewer after the interview is done. Shake hands, smile and thank him/ her for their time before leaving the room.
Now that you know what you should and should not do during an interview, you are ready to nail it. Just make sure that you have researched the company and the job profile thoroughly before going in for the interview.
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Interview Skills: Tips for Answering Questions Effectively
Mental fear of the unknown is often what produces the physical symptoms of nervousness. In addition to preparing yourself physically, you also need to prepare yourself mentally. The best way to prepare mentally is to know what may be coming. Fear of the unknown can only exist when there is an unknown. Take the time to understand some of the 'standards' when it comes to interviewing questions.
Some questions may seem rather simple on the surface--such as "Tell me about yourself"--but these questions can have a variety of answers. The more open-ended the question, the wider the variation in the answers. Once you have become practiced in your interviewing skills, you will find that you can use almost any question as a launching pad for a particular topic or compelling story.
Others are "classic" interview questions, such as, "What is your greatest weakness?" Questions which most people answer inappropriately. In this case, the standard textbook answer for the "greatest weakness" question is to give a veiled positive--"I work too much. I just work and work and work"--which ends up sending the wrong message. Either you are lying or, worse yet, you are telling the truth, in which case you define working too much as a weakness and really don't want to work much at all. Think about it.
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- Tips for Answering Questions Effectively -
Keep your answers short, but informative: Be prepared to offer a 4 to 6 line answer to every question. This is enough to share a few thoughts and to stimulate further discussion if the interviewer desires. Try to avoid simple 'yes' and 'no' answers or responding in monosyllables. Show interest in the questions and sincere thought in your responses.
Avoid sounding self-centered: Cite your achievements, but demonstrate an appropriate level of humility. When discussing professional accomplishments, acknowledge the help and support of your teammates, mentors, teachers and role models.
Don't reveal insecurities: Accentuate the positives and don't dwell on the weaknesses in your background or application. Don't give any indication that you aren't willing and able to meet the rigors of the offered job-profile. Your job on the interview is to convince them you are the right candidate: they won't believe it if you don't sound sure of yourself.
Watch your tone: You'll certainly be asked a few stressor questions that are designed to test your ability to handle conflict. Don't get defensive. Your tone can be revealed in both the words you choose and your voice. Practice responding to difficult questions with a friend before the big day. It will surely help.
Listen carefully to the interviewer, no matter how nervous you are. Although you'll be stressed during the interview, this isn't acceptable that you ask the panel to repeat their question every now and then. It simply confirms that you weren't listening, which is the kiss of death for a business school applicant.
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During an Interview - II (Interview Skills and Etiquette)
Carry All Your Documents: Always, always carry at least two or three copies of your resume, and all other documents that might be relevant to the job and/ or the interview. Arriving without relevant materials says that you are unprepared and not serious about the job.
Entering the Room:
- Prior to the entering the door, adjust your attire so that it falls well.
- Before entering enquire by saying, “May I come in sir/madam”.
- If the door was closed before you entered, make sure you shut the door behind you softly.
- Face the panel and confidently say ‘Good day sir/madam’.
- Have a good hand shake maintaining eye contact and a smile.
- Seek permission to sit down.
Watch Your Attitude: Don't be casual or overconfident, and don't be subservient and passive either. The organization is most likely looking for someone who is confident, eager to learn, and a good worker.
Communicate Well: Communication skills aren't a bonus in today's job market, they are a per-requisite. Greet the interviewer with a firm handshake, make eye contact, and speak clearly and concisely. Don't ramble but make sure you get your point across. This will demonstrate your level of confidence and clarity of thought.
It's a Two-Way Street: Remember, an interview is an interaction to determine how well you fit into the organization's needs as well as how the company fits into your career plan. Ask questions and be involved. Your prospective employer will be pleased that you showed interest and were willing to learn more.
Highlight Other Achievements: Sometimes, what takes you that extra mile need not be professional experience. It could be something you did on your own that shows you in a better light to a prospective employer. For instance, if you have volunteered some social work, play it up. This shows a socially responsible bent of mind. If you are well-travelled, mention it. Not only does it say that you have had various kinds of exposure, it also implies you are adaptable to different cultures -- this might be useful if the job requires you to travel.
Sense of Humour: A little humour or wit thrown in the discussion occasionally enables the interviewers to look at the pleasant side of your personality, If it does not come naturally do not contrive it. By injecting humour in the situation doesn’t mean that you should keep telling jokes. It means to make a passing comment that, perhaps, makes the interviewer smile.
Eye Contact: You must maintain eye contact with the panel, right through the interview. This shows your self-confidence and honesty. Many interviewees while answering tend to look away. This conveys you are concealing your own anxiety, fear and lack of confidence. Maintaining an eye contact is a difficult process. As the circumstances in an interview are different, the value of eye contact is tremendous in making a personal impact.
Be Natural: Many interviewees adopt a stance which is not their natural self. It is amusing for interviewers when a candidate launches into an accent which he or she cannot sustain consistently through the interview or adopt mannerisms that are inconsistent with his/her personality. Interviewers appreciate a natural person rather than an actor. It is best for you to talk in natural manner because then you appear genuine.
Say Thank You: The day after the interview, send out a crisp thank you e-mail. However, be careful you don't make it a long saga, brevity is key when it comes to thank you notes.
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Interview Dos & Don'ts
√ Dress appropriately for the institute; on the side of being conservative to show you take the interview seriously. Your personal grooming and cleanliness should be impeccable.
√ Know the exact time and location of your interview; know how long it takes to get there, park, find a rest room to freshen up, etc.
√ Arrive early; 10 minutes prior to the interview start time.
√ Treat other people you encounter with courtesy and respect. Their opinions of you might be solicited during admission decisions.
√ Offer a firm handshake, make eye contact, and have a friendly expression when you are greeted by your interviewer.
√ Listen to be sure you understand your interviewer's name and the correct pronunciation.
√ Even when your interviewer gives you a first and last name, address your interviewer by title Sir or Madam, until invited to do otherwise.
√ Maintain good eye contact during the interview.
√ Sit still in your seat; avoid fidgeting and slouching.
√ Respond to questions and back up your statements about yourself with specific examples whenever possible.
√ Ask for clarification if you don't understand a question.
√ Be thorough in your responses, while being concise in your wording.
√ Be honest and be yourself - your best professional self. Dishonesty gets discovered and grounds for withdrawing offers and for rejection. You want a good match between yourself and your future organisation.
√ Treat the interview seriously and as though you are truly interested in the organisation and the opportunity presented.
√ Exhibit a positive attitude. The interviewer is evaluating you as a potential corporate employee or future manager.
√ Have intelligent questions prepared to ask the interviewer. Having done your research about the organisation in advance, ask questions which you could not find answered in your research.
√ An interview is a two-way street. Conduct yourself cordially and respectfully, while thinking critically about the way you are treated and the values and priorities of the company.
√Do expect to be treated appropriately. If you believe you were treated inappropriately or asked questions that were inappropriate or made you uncomfortable, discuss this with the panel if you are given time to clear your mind by asking them questions.
√ When the interviewer concludes the interview, offer a firm handshake and make eye contact. Depart gracefully.
√ After the interview, make notes right away so you don't forget critical details.
× Don't make excuses. Take responsibility for your decisions and your actions.
× Don't make negative comments about previous professors or institute (or others).
× Don't falsify application materials or answers to interview questions.
× Don't treat the interview casually, as if you are just shopping around or doing the interview for practice. This is an insult to the interviewer and to the organisation.
× Don't be unprepared for typical interview questions. You may not be asked all of them in every interview, but being unprepared looks foolish.
× Don't exhibit frustrations or a negative attitude in an interview.
× Don't go to extremes with your posture; don't slouch, and don't sit rigidly on the edge of your chair.
× Don't assume that a female interviewer is "Mrs." or "Miss." Address her as "Madam" unless told otherwise.
× Don't chew gum or smell like smoke.
× Don't allow your cell phone to sound during the interview. (If it does, apologize quickly and ignore it.) Don't take a cell phone call. Don't look at a text message.
× Don't take your parents, your pet (an assistance animal is not a pet in this circumstance), spouse, fiancé, friends or enemies to an interview. If you are not grown up and independent enough to attend an interview alone, you're insufficiently grown up and independent for a job.
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Sample HR Questions & Suggested Answers - I
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a. Justify your decision to pursue your current professional course?
Don't tell the panel that you are looking for a 'challenging job in a good firm with lots of money, status and glamour'. Instead, you must convey to the interview panel that you have made a rational and informed decision about your career choice. There are broadly four areas which your answer could touch upon:
- Career Objectives: You could talk about your career objectives and how your current professional course will help you achieve them.
- Value Addition: Value addition will essentially be in two forms knowledge and skills.
- Background: This is where you connect your past to your future. You should be able to convincingly justify your decision to pursue the mentioned course.
- Opportunities and Rewards: You could also at this stage mention the opportunities that are opening up in the sector/ industry concerned for you.
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b. How do you spend your spare time?
I have a good collection of books of different genre and enjoy reading. In addition, I love driving during late evenings or on rainy weekend afternoons. Also, for the last two years I've been volunteering at the local children's hospital on Saturday mornings.
c. What are your strengths and your weaknesses?
First of all, take time to write down 3 of your strengths and 3 weaknesses. These are examples from personal life; you can quote your relevant real professional life examples.
"Since my childhood, I have a habit, if I want to go to a movie and my parents wanted me to finish my maths homework first, then I used to solve the Math's problems first and also I used to make sure that I do it correctly. I would not care how much effort was involved, how much convincing was required, so my first strength is that I am a determined person.
Secondly, I have a habit, when I take up some work; I make sure that I do it very well. It was my dad's 25th birthday. All my family members had completed the decoration, but I started when everybody finished, because I was not satisfied with the way it was done. I worked alone for four hours and at the end of it, everyone appreciated it. Moreover, my father, for whom it was a surprise, was delighted. My second strength is that I love perfection and I achieve it most of the times.
Now as I have told you about my strengths I would like to share with you something. One of my strength of being a determined person is also my weakness. When I take up some commitment, I invest so much energy, hard work and efforts in it that I sometimes neglect my personal life, social life, health and family life. I still remember I have not visited my very close friend since last 2 years. My strength of being a determined person is also my weakness.
My mother tells me that I spend a lot of money. I think she is right and but from other perspective, I think what I am doing is also right. Whenever I buy something - clothes, watches, shoes, I buy best quality products, and good products or services are always expensive. My second weakness is that I spend a lot of money on quality products."
The first thing you need to do prior to interviewing is assess yourself. This includes listing your strengths and weaknesses, your accomplishments and achievements, reviewing your strong and your weak subjects, and recording some of the key decisions you have made in your life.
You should then review your interests, the disappointments you've encountered, your work environment likes/dislikes, your professional and personal values, your goals, needs, limitations and life style preferences.
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Sample HR Questions & Suggested Answers - II
Here are some extra questions that you need to be ready to answer if you want to ace your interview.
d. Why do you want to work in this company?
Your Answer Should: Involve your experience with the company, if any. It should be honest and also make the interviewer know that you have done your research on the company.
e. What are your hobbies? (Also be prepared for - why you like a particular hobby?)
Your Answer Should: Be true. It should reflect you as a person with interests. Hobbies tell a lot about a person. So think carefully while answering this one.
f. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Your Answer Should: Tell the truth yet not sound either boastful (while mentioning strengths) or self critical (while mentioning weakness). Try not to mention more than one weakness. If you go on and on about your many flaws, the interviewer may think that you lack self esteem and are under confident.
g. Where do you see yourself five years from now?
Your Answer Should: Not be boastful and full of fluff. Do not use terms like” I see myself as CEO of a prestigious company, etc.” It is safer to stick to a practical answer. Something like “I see myself working in the same area of expertise but at a more responsible position”, etc. will reflect honesty and loyalty to a field of experience.
h. Tell us / me something that your résumé does not cover about you?
Your Answer Should: Emphasize on your extra curricular activities where you have shown leadership abilities, team spirit and individual responsibility. It should cover arenas that you have not mentioned in your résumé It could be a personal interest that you pursue like a passion for photography, etc. or it could be a foreign language that you are currently learning. Along with that you should make it a point to talk about why you were part of that activity.
- Questions You Should Ask the Interviewer -
Successful candidates always ask questions at their interviews. In fact, the questions you ask reveal more about your suitability for the job offered than anything else. For example you an ask for feedback regarding your energy level and communication skills. This way you can show the panel how well prepared you are (and will be in the future) for becoming a professional.
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- General Rules for Asking Questions -
- Only ask about topics you genuinely care about. You want to appear sincere and interested, not desperate for something to say.
- Research the topic thoroughly before mentioning it so that you can engage in a subsequent discussion. Prepare for your interview just as you would for an exam.
- Make sure the answer isn't obvious or has already been answered.
- Watch your tone of voice and your body language. Many nervous applicants are unintentionally rude when they ask questions, which automatically puts off the interviewer. Be gracious and diplomatic in how you phrase your questions and reply to responses.
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P. I. FAQs & Final Suggestion
What are your strongest abilities?
Where do you want to be in 5 years?
What does 'success' mean to you?
What does 'failure' mean to you?
What are your three major accomplishments?
What kinds of people do you enjoy working with?
What kinds of people frustrate you?
In the past year, what have you been dissatisfied about in your performance?
Which is more important to you: money or the type of job?
What have you learned from your activities in college?
Were your extracurricular activities worth the time you put into them?
What qualities should a leader possess?
What major problem have you encountered and how did you deal with it?
What have you done that you consider creative?
What do you get passionate about?
Why do you want to work in this industry?
What do you know about our company?
Why are you interested in our company?
Do you have any location preferences?
Will you relocate? In the future?
Is money important to you?
How much money do you need to make you feel happy?
What do you want to do with your life?
Do you have any actual work experience?
How would you describe your ideal job?
Why did you choose this career?
What goals do you have in your career?
How do you plan to achieve these goals?
Describe a situation in which you were successful.
What do you think it takes to be successful in this career?
What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction in your life?
If you had to live your life over again, what would you change?
Are you a team player?
What motivates you?
Are you a goal-oriented person?
Tell me about some of your recent goals and what you did to achieve them.
What are your short-term goals?
What is your long-range objective?
What do you see yourself doing five years from now?
Do you handle conflict well?
Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor? How did you resolve it?
Do you handle pressure well?
If I were to ask one of your professors to describe you, what would he or she say?
What changes would you make at your college?
How has your education prepared you for your career?
What were your favorite classes? Why?
Who were your favorite professors? Why?
Why is your GPA not higher?
Do you have any plans for further education?
- Our Best Tips for Interview Success -
- Prepare for the interview extensively: review your application, learn about the company, and prepare answers for the typical questions.
- Practice answering questions aloud before the interview until you can handle all types of questions confidently.
- Walk into the interview with an air of confidence and professionalism. Offer a firm handshake and a professional demeanor.
- Listen carefully to the interviewer's questions and answer accordingly. Don't babble incessantly about a related topic or answer the question you wish he had asked.
- Be yourself. If your answers are ambiguous or inconsistent, the interviewer will likely consider you a poor candidate. Don't send out any unnecessary warning signs.
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