tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71620686943253510372015-07-17T04:33:13.977-07:00Sarkari Naukri Recruitment News Notifications EGOVTJOBSONLINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10872873265334775430noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162068694325351037.post-12591929525421555902012-08-16T11:11:00.000-07:002015-07-14T11:13:39.243-07:0050 most asked job interview questions<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><h2 style="text-align: left;">50 most asked job interview questions</h2><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">Review these typical interview questions and think about how you would<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />answer them. Read the questions listed; you will also find some<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />strategy suggestions with it.</span><br /><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1. Tell me about yourself:</strong><br />The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short<br />statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound<br />rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise.<br />Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to<br />the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest<br />back and work up to the present.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><span id="more-84" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2. Why did you leave your last job?</strong>Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major<br />problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers<br />or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep<br />smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an<br />opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking<br />reasons.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3. What experience do you have in this field?</strong><br />Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for.<br />If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></strong></div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">4. Do you consider yourself successful?</strong><br />You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good<br />explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are<br />on track to achieve the others.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">5. What do co-workers say about you?</strong>Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific<br />statement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at Smith<br />Company, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It<br />is as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">6. What do you know about this organization?</strong>This question is one reason to do some research on the organization<br />before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are<br />going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?</strong><br />Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide<br />variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement.<br />Have some good ones handy to mention.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">8. Are you applying for other jobs?</strong><br />Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus<br />on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is<br />a distraction.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">9. Why do you want to work for this organization?</strong><br />This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the<br />research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely<br />important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term<br />career goals.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">10. Do you know anyone who works for us?</strong><br />Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This<br />can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not<br />relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought<br />of.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">11. What kind of salary do you need?</strong><br />A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if<br />you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like,<br />That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position?<br />In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not,<br />say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide<br />range.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">12. Are you a team player?</strong>You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready.<br />Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather<br />than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag,<br />just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?</strong><br />Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I’d like<br />it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I’m doing a good job.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?</strong>This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you<br />like to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is the<br />right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the<br />individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the<br />organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in<br />force.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">15. What is your philosophy towards work?</strong><br />The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here.<br />Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That’s the<br />type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a<br />benefit to the organization.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?</strong>Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the type<br />of work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?</strong>If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying<br />negative things about the people or organization involved.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization</strong><br />You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to<br />highlight your best points as they relate to the position being<br />discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">19. Why should we hire you?</strong>Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not<br />mention any other candidates to make a comparison.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made</strong>Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted<br />and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work<br />applied for is a real plus.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">21. What irritates you about co-workers?</strong>This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with<br />anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get<br />along with folks is great.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">22. What is your greatest strength?</strong><br />Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:<br />Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability<br />to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your<br />professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">23. Tell me about your dream job.</strong><br />Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you<br />are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another<br />job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with<br />this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something<br />like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and<br />can’t wait to get to work.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">24. Why do you think you would do well at this job?</strong>Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">25. What are you looking for in a job?</strong>See answer # 23</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?</strong>Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization,<br />violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will<br />label you as a whiner.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?</strong><br />Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is<br />no better answer.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?</strong><br />There are numerous good possibilities:<br />Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise,<br />Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor</strong><br />Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of<br />your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former<br />boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and<br />develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">30. What has disappointed you about a job?</strong><br />Don’t get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:<br />Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did<br />not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.</strong><br />You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an<br />example that relates to the type of position applied for.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?</strong><br />Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want<br />another job more than this one.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?</strong><br />This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are:<br />Challenge, Achievement, Recognition</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?</strong><br />This is up to you. Be totally honest.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">35. How would you know you were successful on this job?</strong><br />Several ways are good measures:<br />You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a<br />success.Your boss tell you that you are successful</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?</strong>You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if<br />you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get<br />the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems<br />later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself<br />future grief.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead ofyour own?</strong>This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about<br />the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">38. Describe your management style.</strong>Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive,<br />salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions<br />depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational<br />style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the<br />situation, instead of one size fits all.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job?</strong>Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make<br />it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An<br />example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and<br />thus throwing coordination off.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">40. Do you have any blind spots?</strong>Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind<br />spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do<br />their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?</strong>Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?</strong>Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well<br />qualified for the position.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?</strong>First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about,<br />bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working<br />quick learner.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">44. What qualities do you look for in a boss?</strong><br />Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of<br />humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All<br />bosses think they have these traits.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute betweenothers.</strong>Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique<br />and not the dispute you settled.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?</strong>Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">47. Describe your work ethic.</strong>Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to<br />get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment?</strong>Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show<br />acceptance and no negative feelings.</div><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job.</strong><br />Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.</div><br /><div style="line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">50. Do you have any questions for me?</strong>Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are<br />examples.</div></div></div>EGOVTJOBSONLINEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10872873265334775430noreply@blogger.com0