| Interview is basically a series of questions asked from | | | | negative traits?Possible Answers:- I am |
| the interviewee to test his ability, wisdom and | | | | over-concerned regarding the quality of my work.- I |
| personality. {Interview-boards of many big companies | | | | may lose my sleep if I make some errors in my work.- |
| also have an expert who can understand human | | | | I don't feel comfortable in parties and functions.6. |
| psychology, and who is capable enough to read the | | | | Where do you see yourself 5 years from |
| mind of a candidate by studying his body language). | | | | now?Possible Answers:- Working happily at a senior |
| We can divide the expected question in three | | | | position in this company.- Marching with the company |
| categories: 1. Questions relating to personal information | | | | like a determined soldier to scale new heights of |
| of a person (family background, interests, education, | | | | innovation and progress.- Working harder in this |
| experience etc.); 2. Questions relating to his knowledge | | | | company for further promotion and achievement.7. |
| about the work he will be responsible for in the | | | | What did you like/dislike about your present/last |
| company; 3. Questions to check the personality of a | | | | job?Possible Answers:- I like/liked the other persons of |
| person - his nature, ideology, decision-making & | | | | my department.- I like/liked travelling and meeting new |
| problem-solving ability etc.Companies may have | | | | people.- I dislike/disliked resistance to new ideas.- I feel |
| different set of questions according to their work | | | | felt uneasy at the limited opportunities for |
| culture. However most of the question are related to | | | | advancement/promotion.8. Give me an example of a |
| the categories of the questions given above. Some | | | | time when you made a mistake. What was it and |
| irrational questions are also asked by some interview | | | | what were the consequences?Answer:(You have to |
| boards. Don't panic in such a situation. Maintain your | | | | write an example from your personal experience)9. |
| self-confidence and answer in a simple and | | | | Did you ever try to give a new idea to your boss that |
| straightforward way. Interview board may be checking | | | | benefited the company or your department? |
| your psychological structure. If you get irritated or try | | | | Answer:(You have to write an example from your |
| to be over smart you will definitely be discarded from | | | | personal experience)10. Were your ethics ever |
| the list of expected winners.It is easy to answer the | | | | tested? What was the situation and what did you |
| question relating to your family, study, future planning | | | | do?Possible Answer: - One of the employees tried to |
| etc. Here I am discussing some important questions | | | | lure me with an offer of extra monthly income if I could |
| whose answers must be well-thought and need | | | | share some secret information in my computer. I |
| preparation.1. What should you tell us about | | | | condemned him hard for his attitude. I firmly told him |
| yourself?Possible Answer:- I am graduate of .......... | | | | that it was better to resign from one's post than to |
| University. I completed my post graduate diploma in | | | | deceive the company. He appologised and promised |
| Marketing Management from YMCA. I worked in ABC | | | | that he would reform himself.To gain confidence you |
| International for three years as Marketing Executive. I | | | | must write your own answers and rehearse them with |
| was able to motivate my team in such a way that we | | | | your friends, family members or in a training institute. |
| mostly achieved more than our target. I always want | | | | Speak the truth otherwise today's lie may cause |
| to do something more for the company I am | | | | trouble for you in future. Your answers must be |
| employed by.2. What motivated you to join our | | | | relevant to the post you applied for. Long and |
| company?Possible Answers:- I think I shall get a good | | | | irrelevant answers definitely irritate an interview |
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