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