Best Interview Questions

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1.Tell Me Something About Yourself - Job Interview Answers.

Try to introduce some of your most important employment-oriented skills as well as your education and accomplishments to the interviewer. Answer to this question is very important

because it positions you for the rest of the interview. That's why this statement is often called the" Positioning Statement".

One should take the opportunity to show his/her communication skills by speaking clearly andconcisely in an organized manner. Since there is no right or wrong answer for this question

hence it is important to appear friendly.

Your answer can be:

1) I am a person with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to get along well with

people. I enjoy challenges and looking for creative solutions to problems.

2) Besides the details given in my resume, I believe in character values, vision and action. Iam quick in learning from mistakes. I am confident that the various tests that you have conducted

will corroborate my competencies aptitude and right attitude for the job.

3) I attended G.I.E.T where I majored in Electronics and Communication Engineering. My

hobbies include basketball, reading novels and hiking. I’m an easy going person that workswell with everyone. I enjoy being around different types of people and I always like to challengemyself to improve at everything I do.

4) I went to GIET, Gunupur where I majored in Electronics & Communication Engineering.Afterwards, I started my career at Mumbai as a software engineer in LnT Infotech. I've been

there for 3 years now. I love solving riddles and puzzles and I also enjoy jogging, reading

and watching movies.

2.Is there anything else that we should know about you that would impact our

decision? - Job Interview Answers.

This question gives you a final chance to impress the interviewer. If you felt you didn't show that

much enthusiasm, here is your chance. If you felt you missed out one of your strong traits,

you have a chance to state it.

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Your answers can be:

1) I am a continuous learner and I try to keep myself abreast of all developments in the field of IT (or any other). Since I do not quit in the face of toughest challenges, I am certain that I

would be able to achieve the targets that I set for myself and beyond.

2) Well for all my mentioned attributes, strengths and qualification I am confident that I can do

very well over here. I don’t know if I expressed it that well, but I’m very excited about this

position.

3) One final trait that I have that would be perfect for this position is my organizational skills.

I‟m very detailed and plan very well. I prioritize my work as per the need of hour.

4) There are three fear in this era:

- Fear of failure.

- Fear of rejection.

- Fear of being ridiculed.

I personally believe fear is analogous to low Self-Confidence.

Throughout my academic career I never allowed these fears to overcome me. I always faced

them with positive attitude and confidence and I will keep on doing it in the future too.

3.What kind of salary are you looking for? - Job Interview Answers.

Never bring up the salary topic. Always allow the interviewer to do it first. Do not give a figure

right away. If you state a figure you risk stating something that is too high or something that is

too low. In either case the loss is yours. Many a times peoples and friends around us suggest

saying something as “I’m sure whatever I am offered will be a fair price”. No doubt it‟s asafe answer but I would recommend answering this question with a range.

The thumb rule of any negotiations is: The side with more information wins. Try to learn what

the employer is willing to pay before you reveal what you‟re willing to accept.



- Hence when asked about salary, you can say:

“I‟m sure the company has already established a salary range for this position. Can you tell me

what that is?”

Or

“I want an income commensurate with my ability and qualifications. I trust you‟ll be fair with

me. What does this position pay?”

- If you have some idea regarding the pay for the position, then just state something a little

higher with a small range included as-

“Based on the information I have about the position, a salary in the range 15000 – 18000 would

reflect the experience and expertise that I would bring to the role.”

Or

“I know the average pay for this position is roughly around 15000. But because I have two years

of experience, I would like something around 15000 – 18000.”

- If the salary range is already stated in the job description, then you can answer that you

are willing to consider any offer stated in the job description as:

“The job description says that the salary will be around 15000 – 18000. I think it‟s a fair range.”

- If you want to play safe, you can answer as:

“I would expect to be paid competitively and commensurate with the level of skill, experienceand responsibility that this particular job requires”

4. Can You Work Well Under Deadlines Or Pressure? - Job Interview Answers.

Here the question is : How well do you handle stress and pressure?

The best answer to this question is “Yes”. Working well under pressure is a good

strength/trait to have. But saying yes is not enough; you need to explain how you can handle

pressure situation to bring the best out of it. Tell the interviewer that you work the same with pressure and without pressure.




1) Sir, I can handle pressure of work . Whenever there is pressure of work , we need to tackle itfrom the mental and physical stand-point. Mental stand-point would mean being in a state of

relaxation and composure so that I do not feel stressed out during the course of my work and

from physical stand-point; I always prioritize my job in their exact order of merit andimportance so that I can dispose them off quickly and effectively.

2) I work well under pressure because I don‟t panic. I use the pressure to help me work

more efficiently. I maintain self control and work as efficiently as possible. At times, I try to

prioritize and plan as much as I can.

3) Working under pressure has always been a learning experience for me because it helps me

grow. I have always worked well during deadline, and I always learned how to work more

efficiently afterward.

4) Well I believe I work the same if there‟s pressure or not. I try and take the emotional factors

and work hard regardless of down time. I always prioritize and organize my work and hencethat gives me a Psychological advantage over pressure. At times whenever time becomes a

constraint I put extra effort and time to meet the deadline. So pressure has nothing to do with

my work.

5. What Is (Are) Your Strength (Strengths)? - Job Interview Answers.

This is a simple and popular interview question. Generally people answer it in two ways.

There are people who simply state their strength like “I am Young, Dynamic, Intelligent, Smart

and so on…”. Such answer is neither right nor wrong but does not help u in any way also.

Secondly there are peoples who state their strengths and explain them how he can use his

strength for the job and industry.

Do not simply state your strength. Everyone has some strength, all you need is to convert

them into benefits. In short, try to advertise yourself by converting your features into strengths.

“EVERYONE CLAIM THEY ARE HONEST, HARDWORKING, SMART AND SO ON…..

BUT WITH AN EXAMPLE IT I S MUCH MORE BELIEVA BLE.”



Your answers can be :

1) I am a hard worker and because of this ability I can work for additional hours to accomplish

my tasks.I am commitment oriented and hence I always enjoy the trust and confidence of my

team mates which enables me to perform my duties very easily.

2) I am adaptable, so I can handle any type of people and situations and also bring out the best

from them in spite of conflicting situations or opinions. I am a quick learner, so I can any

subject quickly and analyze my job and add value to it as well as I can identify the problem

and solve them faster and better.

3) My strength is that I have very strong values and ethics and a very good eye for detail. I

believe in strong relationships and have a very supportive family and very good friends.

4) I‟ve always been a great team player and therefore I can work efficiently to produce quality

work in a team environment.I can accomplish a large amount of work within a short period of

time hence I get things done on time.

6. IF YOU ARE INTERVIEWED FOR A MANAGERIAL POSITION OR FOR AN

ADMISSION IN A MBA COLLEGE.......

Your answer can be:

“Well, I believe I am good at planning and execution, and working with people. I‟ve always

been good at detailing all the steps too. Even in college, I used to spend time organizing my

week and planning a strategy to tackle each class and assignment. I love working in a teamenvironment where I try to use strengths of each individual in a team and hence produce the

best results.”

7.Q: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SMART WORKER & A HARD

WORKER?

"A hard worker always do right things but a smart worker always put things right."

8. Q: TELL ME ON THE BASIS OF WHICH STRENGTH SHOULD WE SELECT

YOU?

As an individual, I am a package of all my strengths that I have stated to you and I strongly

believe that if you have to select me, you have to do so for all my strengths put together and



not for one strength in isolation. However if you still insist that you would like to select me for a

specific strength than the prerogative is yours sir.

9.What Is (Are) Your Weakness (Weaknesses)? - Job Interview Answers.

There’s a saying –

“However small the thorn maybe it has the ability to pierce.”

Never say you are a Workaholic, a Perfectionist, etc. because it sounds negative. Try to

convert these negative biased qualities into positive ones.

For Example,

In place of Workaholic you can say you are a hard worker and always willing to work for extrahours.

In place of Perfectionist, you can say you are detail oriented and like to set high standard for

work.

“Try to specify your weakness as your strength and also highlight it as a benefit.”


1) One of my weaknesses as I perceive is occasional compromise on time for quality and

perfection.

2) I feel I am not very detail-oriented. I‟m a person that wants accomplish as much as possible.I realized this hurts quality and therefore I„m trying hard to find a balance between quality and

quantity.

3) At times even when I need help, I try to solve my own problems instead of asking a co-worker

who might know the answer. This would save me more time and I would be more efficient. I’m

working on knowing when it would be beneficial to ask for help.

4) I've been told a few times I'm too much detail oriented. I do make it a practice of checkingmy work at least once or twice to make sure that it's absolutely accurate.



5) I believe one of my weaknesses is my impatience. Whenever I work in a team and any of theteam members don‟t perform up to the expectation, I get impatient and annoyed. I understand if

they are working hard and if their portion is difficult, but sometimes a person can‟t do the

assignment due to incompetence and laziness. I know I can help out by explaining things to some people and encouraging lazy people by reminding them of deadlines. I know it’s bad to be

impatient, but I’m definitely working on it.

Q: BASED ON WHICH WEAKNESS SHOULD WE REJECT YOU?

Since I have identified my own weaknesses, you may be assured that I am constantly working

on them to get them reduced day by day. And i am confident in the near futuremost of my

weaknesses may not be there at all. So I strongly believe that you shouldn't reject me for anyof my weakness.

10.What are your Short Term Career Goals? - Job Interview Answers.

“Never simply state your Short term goal but move a step further by stating the steps you are

taking to achieve them.”

Short term goal depends upon where you stand right now. A person with 5 years of experience

will have different short term goals than a person with no work experience.

" An ideali st believes the shor t r un doesn' t count,

A cynic beli eves the long run doesn' t matter A reali st beli eves that what i s done or left undone

in the shor t run determines the long run."


1) My short term goal is to find a position where I can use the knowledge and strength I have. I want to participate in the growth and success of the company I work for.

2) I want to see myself as a software developer in your esteemed organization where by with

all my skills and enhanced learning I shall be able to make valuable and meaningful contribution

to your organization.



3) My short term goal is to learn everything I can about marketing. I want to be in a position

where I can contribute what I‟ve learned through education to gain some practical and real lifeExperience. Hence my immediate goal is to learn and become skilled in all aspects of marketing.

4) My short term goal is to become a marketing analyst. I‟ve learned the basics of marketingduring my first two years and hence I am raring to take on challenging projects.

5) My short term goal is to get into a management position. The last five years of my career I

have concentrated on learning and acquiring all the managerial skills. Recently I‟ve taken more

responsibilities in management because I eventually want to become production manager. I feel

I‟m doing a diligent job by volunteering for extra work to gain more experience and hope to bein a management position within a year or two.

11. What are your Long Term Career Goals? - Job Interview Answers.

Generally such questions are asked by the interviewer to check how serious the candidate is

about his career. Avoid answers as “becoming rich and retiring early” . These are incorrect

answers.

Try to give an ambitious answer that shows you really love your career. Be descriptive and try

to convince them that you are a hard worker and not just a mediocre one.


1) My long term goal is to be an instructor. I have always loved to teach and hence I would like

to grow newer employees and help co-workers where ever I can.

2) After a successful career, I look forward to write a book on Programming Language. I think

working smart is important and I have many ideas. So after gaining more experience, I am going

to write a book.

3) My long term goal is to become partner for a consulting firm. I know a lot of hard work

determination and patience is required to become a partner. Many people fail to become a partner. But that‟s not going to stop me anyway from working hard and learning everything I

can. I know it‟s going to be tough but becoming a partner is a long ter m goal of mine and I am

going to work towards this goal throughout my career.



4) My long term goal is to become director of a company. I know it sounds a little too

ambitious but I‟m smart and willing to work hard a lot.

12. Where do you see yourself five (5) years from now? - Job Interview Answers.

Well this is a similar question to the short term goals question but you need to answer themdifferently.

Your answer can be:

1) I see myself as a Senior Software Engineer in your esteemed organization where by withall my enhanced learning and skill, I shall be able to make up a valuable and meaningful

contribution to your organization.

2) In five years, I want to be a senior analyst (Senior Software Engineer/Manager/Lead). I want

to expertise to directly impact the company in a positive way.

3) Although I really enjoy working as a Software Engineer, I want to eventually become a

manager. I want to continue gaining experience, and after learning many different aspects, I see

myself in management.

13. Why should we hire you? - Job Interview Answers.

The interviewer asks this question just to find out how your skills, experience and knowledge

can add value to the job.Well to answer this question you need to learn what they are looking

for and then tie them with your strengths. This ensures that you are a viable fit for the position.

The more detail you give the stronger your answers will be. Try to summarize all youraccomplishments and relate what makes you unique.

The question can also be

"Why should we hire you over other candidates?"



OR

"Why should we hire you over the others waiting to be interviewed?"


1) You should hire me because I’m the best person for the job. I realize that there are likely

other candidates who also have the ability to do this job. Yet I bring an additional quality thatmakes me the best person for the job - my passion for excellence. I am passionately committed

to producing truly class results.

2) I believe I‟m the perfect fit for this position. I‟m very detail oriented, and I organize my

work and time very efficiently. But what makes me unique? If I were in your position I would

hire myself because of the passion for this industry and my optimistic personality. I want tomake more of an impact than just doing my job. I don’t want to blend in with the company; I

would rather want my addition to improve it.

3) There are two reasons I should be hired. Firstly, my qualifications match your needs

perfectly. Secondly I‟m excited and passionate about this industry and the position and will

always give my 100%.

4) You should definitely hire me. I have a proven track record of success throughout my

education. My education graph always kept roaring with time. This position requires someonewho has the ability to solve problems quickly and who can logically add value to the job. I

believe my skills and abilities matches perfectly with the requirement and what makes me the

unique candidate is my passion towards my work and industry. So I‟m confident I‟ll be the best candidate for this position.

5) I‟m a perfect fit for this position. I have three years of experience in this technology and

my skills enable me to develop better products in less time. On top of that I‟m a great team

player that gets a long with everyone.

6) This position seeks a Quality Assurance Manager, I‟m confident I’m the best person for this

job. I have earlier worked with xyz Software Company and I was in charge of a team that was

responsible for the quality of three different applications. I have adept knowledge in Quality

assurance, Product support and even some creative processes that will benefit a quality

assurance team. I love mentoring junior employees since I believe in sharing knowledge to

everyone in the company who work with me. So I strongly believe that I‟ll be the best candidate

due to the combination of my experience, my management skills, abilities and my desire to



provide growth in employees.

Always remember:

“Never compare yourself to other applicants who are vying for the same position”

14. Do you prefer to work alone or as a team player? - Job Interview Answers.

When interviewer asks such questions it means they are trying to learn whether you are a

team player or you like working independently. Even if you have a strong preference to work

alone or with others, the best answer is to say both. If a job is mostly about working alone,

there might be some team work involved.

"There’s no work or job which doesn’t need team work at some point of time."

The reality is that most jobs require us to work both independently and in teams. Your

response to this question should show that you have been successful in both situations. Most

employers want someone who can work well in a team and work well alone.

Your answers can be: 1) I would like to work in an environment where there is a blend of both. Its great working inteams while sharing and learning ideas with each other, but it‟s also great to sit at my own desk

and work hard productively. Therefore I would like to work independently towards a team

goal.

2) I believe both are two sides of the same coin. They can never be isolated. A man has to

work individually and also as a team player. The value of teamwork is the emergence of new

ideas and creative solutions as well as sharing of the work load. So I prefer to work both as an

individual and as a team member.

3) During my school days, I was a team member of the Cricket team and the Band Group. Each

required a different kind of team play and the learning experience was invaluable. But

simultaneously I had to work hard individually for my School exams and other competitiveexams where I need to learn and perform on my own. Hence I understand the value of both

and therefore I am comfortable working on a team and independently as well.

4) I like working myself. But I love working in a team because one thing is for sure - gaining

and sharing knowledge through experience. It is always said “Two heads are better than

one”. Working as an individual, I can apply all that I have learned throughout the career. So I



believe both have their importance and both are required to be successful in any field.

5) What I have learned from the job description is: this position requires someone who can

handle assignments which in turn requires great deal of independent work and research. I am

equally comfortable working as a member of a team and independently. My career marksand percentage shows my individual effort. Moreover I was the captain of the winning cricketteam of my school and I was adjudged the best bowler of the tournament which shows that I am

an efficient team member also. So I am comfortable with both.

15. Why do you want to leave your current job/organization/company? - Job

Interview Answers.

This question looks very simple but it‟s not that easy to answer it. What ever may be the reason

always be truthful. Never bad-mouth your previous company, superiors and co-workersbecause it will definitely sound negative on your part. If you do so, the interviewer may think

you may talk bad about his company the next time you‟re looking for another job.

Also never speak a lie if you were fired. A background check will easily reveal everything. Try

to deflect the reason from you personally. If your firing was the result of a takeover, merger,

division wide layoff, etc. tell them you were fired not for your mistakes or non performance but

for the above reasons. If you were fired for not adhering to a company policy, tell the interviewer

that you were asked to leave for violating a company policy which you felt was not

communicated to you properly.

"Saying the truth will never let you down but will create a good impression on the

interviewer."

There are many wrong answers to this question such as:

- I hate my job, my company and my boss.

- I‟m sick of working there.

- I need more money.

- My co-workers never supported me and were jealous for my work.

- I was working with a small company and now looking forward to work with a bigger one.

- My company makes me work for more additional hours and was paying on a low scale.



"At the end of the day, it’s highly recommended to give a good answer that leaves a positive

impression while displaying good traits."


1) I was looking for a position like this which is an excellent match for my skills and

experience and I am not able to fully utilize them in my present job as there is very limited

scope of growth. I am interested in a new challenge and an opportunity to use my technical skills

and experience in a different capacity than I have in the past.

2) The company where I was working is a very large company and hence it‟s difficult to do and

learn different tasks. We had routine work that never changed. So I am looking for a work in an

environment where I can utilize more of my skills.

3) I am looking forward to work in a company where there are more opportunities. My previous

organization was very small and didn‟t have opportunities for growth. I‟m looking for a bigger

challenge and to grow my career. After learning the work environment here, I felt this is

exactly the type of place I want to work.

4) I was looking for a position like this which is an excellent match for my skills and

experience and I am not able to fully utilize them in my present job as there is very limited

scope for growth.

5) Recently my family relocated to this area to provide better education to my brothers and small

sisters. So I am looking forward to work for a company closer to my new home. My previous

job was far too away to commute.

6) I really enjoyed what I was doing but I felt I was following a routine. I looked around for more opportunities to grow, but because the company is small, I was very limited. I want to

work in an environment that will help me to realize my full potential and a place I can

contribute everything I’m capable of doing. My current position doesn‟t provide these things

for me; therefore I want to work here. I know this company has a lot of opportunities for growthand encourages employees to take on challenging projects to learn more. That‟s what I‟m

looking for.

Three Rules for explaining a lay off are:

- Don't blame or sound angry with the company.



- Don't blame yourself.

- Try to end the answer to this question on a positive note by saying that you are lookingforward to a new position with new responsibilities.

1) Due to a mass reorganization of the company, my entire department was eliminated.

Now I'm looking forward to exploring new options for employment.

2) My company reduced its labor force to accommodate a major shift in business. My function

in the company was moved to a site 2000 kilometers away where i chose not to relocate. I'm

eager to pursue other positions in the local area.

The only information an employer can legally reveal about an ex- employee are:

- Date of Joining.

- Title of the employee at the time of leaving the company.- Last date with the company.

16.Why do you want to work for us? - Job Interview Answers.

The interviewer wants to know why you chose to serve his company. Basically this question is asked to

people having experience in their respective field. Don’t start babbling and don’t give a short answer. Do

some research about the company and then answer this question by associating sufficient data and

information. Try to find out the status of the company, the turnover of the company, why this company

is best among the competitors, etc. Such information will help you to answer in the best possible

manner.

Try to gather information from annual reports, company’s website, articles about the company and the

corporate newsletter.


1) Three reasons why I would like to work for your company are:

- Since your company provides a strong core competency, very strong value systems and best practices

so I believe I have a strong vision of viewing myself as a project leader in your company.



- Your company has one of the fastest growth rates and turnover in the industryand that would mean

a faster growth rate for me as a professional.

- The practices of your company are more employee and customer oriented.

2) I well understand that this is a company on the way up. And recently I studied and saw on your

website about the launch of several new products which is imminent. I want to be a part of this business

as it grows. Additionally, the team I would work with looks terrific.

Your suggestions and comments are welcome in this section. If you want to share something or if you

have some answer of your own, please do post them in the comments section.

17. What do you seek from a job? - Job Interview Answers.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN THIS JOB? / WHAT ARE YOUR

EXPECTATIONS FROM THE JOB?

The interviewer simply wants to check out what you are expecting from the job. Never relate

your answer to position, status or money associated with the job. Your answer should show

that you are really determined to add value to the organization and yourself too.


1) I would like a job which gives me a chance to apply all that I have learned in college and

enable me to grow as a professional. I would like a role which enables me to make a

difference and improve my skills.

2) Great learning opportunities, challenging roles, rational career progression and good job

satisfaction. I would also like to work for an organization that gives me an opportunity to serve

the organization, the society and above all my country.

3) I seek three things from the job: Competence, Challenging Roles and learning

opportunities. I want a position where I can apply my skills and abilities at par so that I can add

some value to the organization.



4) I‟m looking for a place to learn and a chance to improve my practicalities and thereby

taking my employer to its level best by showing my fullest dedication and work strengths.

18. How do you determine or evaluate success? - Job Interview Answers.

Here the interviewer simply wants to know what success means to you in your professional and personal life. Many people view success in terms of power, wealth, or fame. But many of the

most enduring and satisfying forms of success have nothing do with acquiring power, wealth, or

fame.

Success is what you make it. For some people it is just keeping busy, having fun and enjoyinglife as never before.


1) If my contribution has positively benefited my company, than that’s “Success” for me.

From the personal front, success to me is fulfilling my parents dream.

2) Success to me is to set a goal, plan the steps to achieve the goal, implement the plan and

finally achieve the goal.

"Success is not a destination it's a journey, it's the direction in which you are traveling."

3) Success to me means satisfaction for whatever I do. If I am at my workplace, positive resultgives me the satisfaction and at home happiness in parent‟s eyes gives me the satisfaction.

4) Success to me means completing a task or assignment in an excellent manner and within

the stipulated time. But if it was a group project and say only two people did the work, I

wouldn‟t call that success. If everyone participated and worked together, then it‟s a success.

Therefore I believe both the result and the process should be great to call something a success.

19.Job Interview Answers - What made you choose your major/specialization ?

Well if you are applying for a computer related position and if you are a Computer Science major, they

won’t ask this question to you. But if you are an Electronics (or any other) major and interview for a

computer position, then they might want to know why you chose to major in Electronics (or any other).

To create an answer, you can say that your academic interests were broad and therefore you sought

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your major to achieve a balance between knowledge and skill. Besides your personal interest, include

some rock-solid business reasons that shows you have the vision.

Its fine when you say you majored the subject because you liked it. But never say you chose the major

because you didn’t know what else to do and you couldn’t get into a better one.


1) From the very beginning I always had a lure towards electronics field. During my school days I

participated a lot in Science Exhibitions and won a lot of prizes. That gave me the confidence to learn

more about this field. When I completed my Intermediate I got a chance and I grabbed it with both

hands. Hence I would say my Interest made me to choose electronics as my major.

2) I majored in English because it was a field I knew would make me more skilled in reading, writingand communicating. I believe English is a tool that is used everywhere, so I thought it was the best

major for me.

3) I majored in Mechanical because I always love to work with machines and motors. My father runs a

motor vehicles workshop and I always try to learn something from him and workers. This way my

interest kept growing and therefore I chose mechanical.

4) I majored in History because I always had a keen interest in historical facts. I chose this major

because I really enjoyed the subject. I planned on becoming a high school history teacher, but then Istarted to get into computers. It’s totally different from history but it really fascinated me. Now, instead

of looking in the past, I’m always looking into the future through all the technological changes.

20. Why Didn't You Pursue A Career In Your Stream / Specialization? - Job

Interview Answer.

This question is generally asked for those who are pursuing specialization or major in other

stream other than IT or Computer Science. If you are pursuing an engineering in Electronics or

Electrical then be ready to face this question. The interviewer simply wants to know as to whyyou want to join IT industry since you are pursuing your specialization/major in some other stream.


1) Sir, since I am a student of ECE, as u know that ECE/CSE/IT are sister branches and all are



interrelated and secondly I think it will be of my best if I utilize my sharp analytical skills in a

software industry so I basically do not have any problem to “SWITCH” from ECE to IT. And I

believe flexibility must be there within us to progress in life.

2) As I didn‟t know exactly what I wanted to do, I majored in something I was very interested in.But after working for a software project during my summer vacation I realized that this is what Iwant to be doing. I loved the challenges that came my way. So I am looking forward to work

in an IT industry to utilize my skills in the best way.

3) I was planning on going to dental Course so I majored in biology. After working with

computers, I realized how interesting and challenging it was. So I studied computers on the side

because I wanted a career working with computers.

21. Are you willing to relocate or travel? - Job Interview Answers.

When the interviewer asks about your willingness to travel, it means that this position requires

some traveling. If you say no, then you may not get hired because they are looking for someonewho is able to travel.

It is perfectly acceptable to ask how much travel is involved.

Your answer can be:

1) “I am completely mobile. Well I can go to any part of the country or even abroad if

situation permits.”

2) “I know as an auditor that I‟ll have to make business trips. So I’m definitely willing to

travel.”

3) “I have no problems with traveling, actually I love traveling.”

22. During your performance reviews, what criticism do you hear the most? -

Job Interview Answers.

No one likes to be criticized. But as a young professional, you will experience the barbs of

negative feedback in both your personal as well as professional life. Here the interviewer is on



the look out for your accountability and professional character.

Generally this question is for people with experience. You shouldn‟t answer it directly by saying

all the criticism you had faced during your tenure, rather try to mould the answer to show

your positive attitude towards the critics.

Always remember

“You can’t please everyone, so just please yourself. You are your best critic. Some people

are just not going to like you. Accept it.”


1) I believe criticism should be dealt with positive attitude because it gives us information on

how to improve. The criticism I heard during my tenure was to voice my opinions, ideas and

suggestions in group meetings. My manager always liked my suggestions whenever I personally

met him, but in group meetings I usually let him speak. Now, I feel more confident that I cansuggest my ideas and opinions in groups.

2) My boss has always appreciated my work and told me that I did my projects well and within

the stipulated time. But he asked me to send more updates and that too frequently so that he can

report to his seniors and managers.

3) My colleagues criticized me for being an introvert. I usually go to office and concentrate on

my work. But I took the criticism positively and now I am trying to interact with people

around me and simultaneously concentrating on my work. I realized that I have to be social.

23. If I tell you, you are an IDIOT, a FOOL, a RASCAL; can you think anything

positive about it? - Job Interview Answers .

I - Intelligent.

D - Determined.

I - Innovative.

O - Optimistic.

T - Truthful and Talented.



F - Faithful.

O - Optimistic.

O - Obedient.

L - Loyal.

R - Religious.

A - Adaptable.

S - Simple and Sober.

C - Competent, Capable and Co-Operative.

A - Adept.

L - Loyal.

24. If you were an animal / a can of soup / some other random object which one

would you prefer and why? - Job Interview Answers.


1) I would be a can of soup – one that has a variety of flavors, bubbling with enthusiasm. Iwould associate my determined attitude with the can‟s tough exterior. I would believe that

whatever the label on the can, the content are always a surprise.

2) I would like to be the mind of the CEO – I would then know exactly how complex issues

are so thoughtfully analyzed, how prioritizing happens and how accurate decisions which affectnumerous stakeholders are made. I would know how almost intuitively, they know what the next

big things are and their risk taking abilities.

25. If your boss is taking all the credits for your work, what will you do? - Job

Interview Answers.

Even if my boss takes credit for my work, I would not mind because if I am a good worker my

contribution will be definitely noticed by the organization. Secondly if I remain in the good

books of my boss, I can en-cash this towards my career promotions and growth.



26.HR Interview - Suppose you find yourself in a deserted island. What three things you

will need to survive?

Food, Water and HOPE (that one day I will definitely come out from this island).

27.HR Interview - How do you think you conducted or performed during this interview?

I think I have conducted myself in the best possible manner by satisfying your queries through

my specific answers which I feel were logical, systematic and to the point. Through my answer my true worth as a dynamic and competent professional has come out fair and square and I am

happy with my performance which would ensure my selection in this esteemed organization.

28.HR Interview - How mobile are you?

I am absolutely mobile. Well I can go to any part of the country or even abroad if situation

permits.

29. What will you do if you are asked to give a bribe? - Job Interview Answers.

If I am asked to do so then I will feel very uncomfortable to do so just in case the company has

strong core competency, best practices and a strong value system. So I strongly feel the

company can do business purely on these merits and not through bribery or commissions.

- If the interviewer presses you hard to say either yes or no then you can say:

"However even if a condition comes to pay a bribe to get a good contract then I shall refer the

case to my seniors for their valid suggestions upon which I can act."



30. HR Job Interview Answer - Suppose I tell you I don’t like your face? Then why should

I select you?

Even if you don‟t like my face, you definitely would agree that I have other qualities that

appealed you, for which you are now interviewing me.

“A man’s face is not including of his abilities”.

There‟s a saying

“A book is not judged by its cover but it is judged by its contents”.

31. IF AFTER SOMETIME YOU START DISLIKING THE JOB, WHAT WOULD YOU

DO?

Well, if such situation then my first priority would be to look within myself and try to find outany shortcomings or lack of skills and techniques. If such things happen then I would try to

improve and rectify myself. Still if I don‟t get an answer then I will speak to my seniors and

colleagues to learn my mistakes so that I become more user friendly to my organization.

32. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT FROM YOUR FAILURES?

From my failures I have learnt to analyze myself and find out my shortcomings. Those

shortcomings are the areas of future improvement for me and I have undertaken seriously toimprove myself on those relevant areas. One more thing I learned is never to give up, never to

feel rejected.

“Accepting a failure is a man’s great trait.”

"If you will commit yourself to your goal in spite of your failure, your chances of reaching

your goal will be dramatically increased."

33. TELL US AN INCIDENT WHERE YOU HAD A PROBLEM WITH YOUR TEAM-MATE. HOW DID YOU HANDLE IT?

Once I had a problem with my team-mate in college who was my partner in my field work

assignment. We had a disagreement on how to present our project report.

I explained my point of view to her and asked her for her view point. I‟ve found that when



conflict occurs, it‟s because of a failure to see both sides of the situation. At that point we found

a compromise could be reached by incorporating both our ideas.

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