17 Jul 2013

Practice these Common Interview Questions!

Worrying about the questions that would ask by the interviewers? Have a look!

These are some common interview questions that you may face when attending a job interview. Knowing the question and prepare for it can help you to be more confident and react smoothly. 




  1. Question: Tell me about yourself.
Remark: This is the most asked question in an interview. Remember do not introduce your name because they will know your name in the resume. You can talk about your skill, past experiences or activities that you interest to introduce yourself and attract the interviewer's interest to you.

     2.  Question: Why are you leaving your previous job?

Remark: When you are asked about your previous job, don’t be too negative because the interviewer may think that you will also comment negatively about your new job or the company if you get this job.
  1. Question: Why should we hire you?
Remark: This is a typical interview question, asked about why you would be the best candidate for the position. The best way to respond is to give concrete examples of why your skills and accomplishments make you the best candidate for the job. Take a few moments to compare the job description with your abilities, as well as mentioning what you have accomplished in your other positions. Be positive and reiterate your interest in the company and the position.

  1. Question: What can you contribute to the company?
Remark: This is a question to discover how hiring you would benefit the company. The best way to answer questions about your contributions to the company is to give examples of what you have accomplished in the past, and to relate them to what you can achieve and benefit the company in the future.

  1. Question: What is your greatest strength?
Remark:  When you are asked questions about your strengths, it's important to discuss attributes that will qualify you for the job. Therefore best way to respond is to describe the skills and experience that directly correlate with the job you are applying for.

  1. Question: What is your greatest weakness?
Remark: When asked by such question, there are several different ways you can answer, including mentioning skills that aren't critical for the job, skills you have improved on, and turning a negative into a positive.

  1. Question: What major challenges and problems did you face? How did you handle them?
Remark: When job interview question like ‘How did you handle challenges?’ make sure in you give examples of how you handle a particular situation and discus how you researched the issue or how you contributed to the solution.

  1. Question: Why do you want this job?
Remark: Keep in mind that you can customize these answer to fit your particular circumstances and the job you are applying for.

     9.      Question: Do you prefer to work alone or on a team?

Remark: When such question is asked by the interviewer, he or she wants to know if you're a team player or would rather work on your own. You can respond positively by letting the interviewer to know that you equally comfortable working as a member of a team and independently.

    10.   Question: Who are our main competitors?

Remark: Think about some of them and explain how you compare them with yourself. This shows your understanding about the company and your competitors. This is a great opportunity to highlight what you thaink are the company's key strengths. 


Practice make perfect. Best of luck!

2 comments:

  1. thank for sharing the information to us!

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  2. Thanks! It's really helpful. Do keep it on!

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