| Every question has its own purpose. The interviewer | | | | team. |
| cannot just ask you about anything and everything. | | | | 6. Why do you want to work in our company? |
| Every question asked is used to differentiate your | | | | If you were asked about this question, the first thing |
| skills, and personality from other candidates. There is | | | | that would come into your mind would be "Because |
| actually no correct answer to any interview questions. | | | | you have a job opening". Well, those are clear |
| It just depends on how you answer them. Companies | | | | answers but it won't give you additional points on your |
| have their own standing with regards to the answers | | | | interview. Those kinds of answers might sound |
| you have given them. They want to determine if you | | | | sarcastic and may possibly annoy the interviewer. |
| can offer something to their goals. | | | | The point of asking this question is to determine |
| 1. Can you tell me something about yourself? | | | | whether you have an idea about where you want to |
| This is the probably the most terrifying interview | | | | work or you're just applying to any company that has |
| questions of all time and the most difficult to answer | | | | a job opening. |
| as well. As an applicant for a certain job, you'd be | | | | Having a brief research on a company before your |
| wondering what the employer wants to know. What's | | | | interview can help you to stand out as a competent |
| the point of asking this kind of question? I suggest that | | | | applicant. It would be helpful if you can think of some |
| you should relax and think of this situation as a great | | | | reasons about what you can contribute to the |
| opportunity to impress your employer. Well, the | | | | company. |
| technique here is you should answer them with | | | | 7. Why do you want to leave your current job? |
| something that supports your career goals. Avoid | | | | Not all interviewee can deliver a straight forward |
| telling those things about your name, your birth date, | | | | answer to this question. Of course you have your own |
| where you live, hobbies and other extra curricular | | | | reasons why you want to leave your current job. You |
| activities. It would be better if you tell them something | | | | should be careful in answering this question. By all |
| relevant about your qualifications and employment | | | | means you should keep your answers in a positive |
| history. | | | | manner. As much as possible, do not give them a hint |
| 2. What are your strengths? | | | | on how much you hate your current officemate or |
| Be sure that you tackle those points that would help | | | | your boss. At this point, the interviewer is testing your |
| you do the job you're applying for. Tell something | | | | attitude. The firm wants to hire someone who has the |
| about your technical skills and your qualifications and | | | | potential to become part of their team and not a |
| be sure to support them with specific examples. | | | | negative one who can pull them down. |
| 3. What are your weaknesses? | | | | 8. What can you contribute to our company? |
| With regards to your weaknesses, you should answer | | | | Tell them your qualities that are related to the position |
| them with things that you are improving upon and | | | | you are applying for. Give them some ways in which |
| make sure that it is work related. Do not just tell your | | | | you can help the company grow and be productive by |
| weak points; you should back up your statement with | | | | sharing your thoughts and ideas. Show them your |
| things that you are doing to improve your weak points. | | | | dedication and your willingness to be a part of the |
| 4. How do you handle stress/pressure? | | | | company. |
| Some companies have a type of interviews where in | | | | 9. Why should the company hire you? |
| a group of interviewers ask you a set of questions. | | | | Basically, this question is about selling yourself. Just like |
| Some interviewers purposely stir up emotional | | | | the first question, telling something about your self. |
| responses by asking questions in a challenging manner. | | | | Develop a sales statement and be more detailed as |
| Their purpose is to find out how you handle the stress. | | | | much as you can. Tell them something about what |
| If you were asked about this question, just relax and | | | | makes you unique and what you can contribute to the |
| keep your self calm because they are already | | | | company. Think of your qualities you have to offer that |
| observing you. Just describe how you handle pressure | | | | match on what the employer is looking for. |
| by being honest and direct, but avoid being anxious. | | | | 10. Where do you see yourself five or ten years from |
| 5. What do you know about our company? | | | | now? |
| Before you can answer this question, you must have | | | | In answering this question, you should focus on your |
| a research about the company you are applying to. | | | | career-advancement goals that are related with the |
| Knowing their mission and vision can help you make | | | | job you are applying for. |
| the interview more interactive. It would be better if you | | | | Interview questions are very tricky and you should be |
| tell them that you want to know more about the | | | | more careful in answering them. Your future career |
| company. This shows that you are interested to the | | | | relies on how you deliver your answers. Respond |
| company and you really wanted to be part of the | | | | appropriately, just relax and be yourself. |