| During an interview, there are various | | | | The reason for these questions is to predict |
| questions you may encounter. These questions | | | | future behavior based on present behavior. 8. |
| have their purpose. Learning the reason | | | | Competency Questions These questions include: |
| behind the question will help you come up | | | | "Can you give me a precise example of your |
| with the best answer. Although there are no | | | | management skills?" Or "Explain a technique |
| right and wrong answers to these questions, | | | | in which you require a creative solution to a |
| it will still help you convey your thoughts | | | | problem." The reason for these types of |
| and personality clearly. Interview questions | | | | questions is to arrange your past behavior in |
| are intended to increase the analytical | | | | line with precise competencies required for |
| validity of prospective employer-employee | | | | the job. Other types of questions can also be |
| relationships. There are lots of interview | | | | encountered in an interview. These include: |
| questions you may encounter during an | | | | 1. Direct Questions These types of questions |
| interview. 1. Credential Authentication | | | | dictate the focus of your answer. An example |
| Questions The questions "What was your grade | | | | can be "What skills do you have that is |
| point average?" or "How long were you at | | | | relevant to this position?". The information |
| your__________________?" are asked to make | | | | you need to give should be clear and |
| unbiased measurements on the features of your | | | | specific. You should easily answer these |
| educational background. 2. Experience | | | | questions if you have completed your |
| Verification Questions "What were your job | | | | research. 2. Non-direct Questions These |
| specifications in that position?" is an | | | | questionss are general. It does not ask for |
| example of an experience verification | | | | any specific information. An example can be |
| question. This is for the purpose of | | | | "Tell us something about your self?". In |
| evaluating, on a personal note, the features | | | | response to this question, briefly summarize |
| of your work experience. 3. Opinion Questions | | | | four areas, namely: - Education; - |
| "What are you going to do if you will face | | | | Experiences; - Skills; and - personal |
| this situation, __________________?" or "What | | | | attributes. Other Samples of Interview |
| do you think are your strength and | | | | Questions that may be helpful include: - Tell |
| weaknesses?" are types of opinion questions. | | | | me more about your self - It includes |
| These are asked to analyze how you would | | | | information about your education, |
| react in a series of situations on a personal | | | | experiences, skills or abilities, and your |
| level. 4. Dumb Questions "What color best | | | | personal attributes. Relate it to the job you |
| describes your personality?" or "If you were | | | | are seeking. - What made you decide to apply |
| to become an animal, what would that be?" are | | | | in this particular position? - Discuss things |
| types of dumb questions. The reason for | | | | such as how it can expand your specific |
| these questions is to test your capability to | | | | knowledge or how it is relevant to a |
| think and answer spontaneously. There are no | | | | particular interest area? - What did you do |
| right or wrong answers for these types of | | | | to prepare for this interview? - What do you |
| interview questions since it is used to test | | | | do to make sure that your communication is |
| your ability to think on your own. 5. | | | | effective? - Ask for clarification if it is |
| Mathematical Questions The reason for using | | | | oral or written communication. - If this |
| this type of question is to evaluate your | | | | position is offered to you, what training do |
| mental calculation and your creative ability | | | | you think is required before you could become |
| in math. It includes the questions, "What is | | | | a productive member of the group? - What do |
| 3,000 divided by 100?" or "how many apples | | | | you do in your spare time? - What weaknesses |
| can fit in your refrigerator?" Mathematical | | | | do you have? - Tell them what you are doing |
| formulas can be created by your brain so as | | | | at present to overcome those weaknesses. This |
| to give an immediate answer. 6. Hypothetical | | | | will make a positive impression and will show |
| or Case Questions "How many posts are there | | | | the employer you are also concerned about |
| from where you came from up to here?" or | | | | making the necessary improvements. - Do you |
| "What is your estimate of the total amount | | | | have other questions for us before we end |
| the toll plaza gets from motorists everyday?, | | | | this interview? - When you ask questions, it |
| are examples of case questions. This is to | | | | shows that you are interested. It's a good |
| assess your problem-solving abilities. It is | | | | idea to show your interest by asking |
| also to examine and to work through possible | | | | important questions. The questions you will |
| case situations. 7. Behavioral or | | | | ask should be based on the details of the |
| Descriptive Questions "Can you give me a | | | | interview itself. |
| detailed example of how you go about it? Or | | | | |
| "What were the procedures to follow to do | | | | For more information on interview questions |
| that task? Are types of behavioral questions. | | | | please visit our website. |