Be Prepared For These Common Questions
The more prepared you are for your interviews, the better you will do.
For the best results, formulate answers to the following questions and practice
them BEFORE the interview.
Tell me about
yourself.
What do you look for in a job?
What are your career goals and what have you done to achieve them?
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
What are your most significant accomplishments?
What would your previous boss say about you?
What can you do for us that someone else can't?
Why do you want to work for us?
Why should we hire you?
What do you look for in a job?
What are your career goals and what have you done to achieve them?
What are your strengths?
What are your weaknesses?
What are your most significant accomplishments?
What would your previous boss say about you?
What can you do for us that someone else can't?
Why do you want to work for us?
Why should we hire you?
Plan to arrive about
10 minutes early since late arrival for a job interview is never excusable. If
I'm running late, I'll phone the company.
Dont smoke before the
interview.
Make a good first impression with the Interviewer.
Present a positive attitude - Companies seek pleasant and positive people.
Do not chew gum during the interview.
If presented with a job application, fill it out neatly, completely, and accurately.
Bring extra resumes to the interview.
Do not rely on your application or resume, try to sell yourself to the interviewer.
Make a good first impression with the Interviewer.
Present a positive attitude - Companies seek pleasant and positive people.
Do not chew gum during the interview.
If presented with a job application, fill it out neatly, completely, and accurately.
Bring extra resumes to the interview.
Do not rely on your application or resume, try to sell yourself to the interviewer.
Go out of your way to make a good impression.
Shake hands firmly.
Wait until you are am offered a chair before sitting. I will be aware of my body language and posture at all times; I will sit upright and look alert and interested at all times. I will avoid fidgeting or slouching.
Body language - Sit up, look attentive, do not cross your arms or legs, make eye contact.
Always make good eye contact with the interviewers, Avoid telling jokes during the interview.
Show enthusiasm about the position and the company.
Speak with a strong, forceful voice to project confidence. Maintain a high confidence and energy level, but avoid being overly aggressive
Try to avoid controversial topics.
Try not to say anything negative about former colleagues, supervisors, or employers.
Always see that strong points come across to the interviewer in a factual, sincere manner and avoid giving any negative info about you.
Avoid answering questions with a simple "yes" or "no;" instead, explain and give examples whenever possible. Describe those things about yourself that showcase your talents, skills, and determination.
Take a short pause before responding to a question to collect your thoughts, but avoid long pauses. Ask for a repeat of the question if you dont understand it, dont assume and answer.
Turn off your cell-phone during the interview.
Try to postpone inquiring about salary ad other benefits, bonuses, retirement, or other benefits until after you received an offer.
Ask intelligent questions about the job, company, or industry, knowing that if I don't ask any questions, I'll be indicating a lack of interest.
Close the interview by telling the interviewer(s) that you want the job and asking about the next step in the process.
It's not common procedure, but if an offer is made to you during an interview, never reject it outright.
Ask for time to discuss the offer with your Family/Recruiter etc, in order to consider money and the specific details of the offer.
Always respond positively. If you let them know you want the job, it will be a lot easier to negotiate items like salary later.
Try to write down notes after the interview concludes so that you don't forget crucial details.
Keep in mind there are lots of competitors
for the job, and you will only have this opportunity to impress the hiring
authority. So be well prepared for your interview.
Thoroughly research the company you are interviewing for.
Make sure all your paperwork & clothes you have planned to wear for the interview.
Research the type of interview that will be conducted.
Be Prepared and practice for the interview.
Review the questions that might be asked in the interview. Look at past papers or questions asked.
Ask one of your friend or family member to do a mock interview with you.
Get a good night's sleep. Dont overdress or overdo makeup.
Be prepared to take some analytical and/or employment related tests.
Be prepared to meet with managers, supervisors, etc. 4 to 8 different people, including the potential boss may interview you. You may be interviewed individually or as part of a group. There are no general rules as to which people you will interview with or their interviewing style.
Thoroughly research the company you are interviewing for.
Make sure all your paperwork & clothes you have planned to wear for the interview.
Research the type of interview that will be conducted.
Be Prepared and practice for the interview.
Review the questions that might be asked in the interview. Look at past papers or questions asked.
Ask one of your friend or family member to do a mock interview with you.
Get a good night's sleep. Dont overdress or overdo makeup.
Be prepared to take some analytical and/or employment related tests.
Be prepared to meet with managers, supervisors, etc. 4 to 8 different people, including the potential boss may interview you. You may be interviewed individually or as part of a group. There are no general rules as to which people you will interview with or their interviewing style.
If you are a fresher
and want to choose & start a career. Some of these things might help.
Careers in Demand
View lists of jobs in sorted by total job openings, education requirements, and salary offers.
Job Vacancies
Survey results that provide detailed information about job vacancies or do it yourself by looking at various portals.
Employment Data
Employment and unemployment data for various areas, because you might want be looking in the wrong place.
Research Employers
How to become informed about employers before you contact them. So that you are ready to talk to them.
Employee Benefits
The importance of available benefits and how they vary upon your employer. This might also help who might want to at some point in your career go abroad or become a manager or change cities etc.
Salary Information
For some this might be defining because this will make sure that you dont change jobs too often if you know what to expect from the employer.
Careers in Demand
View lists of jobs in sorted by total job openings, education requirements, and salary offers.
Job Vacancies
Survey results that provide detailed information about job vacancies or do it yourself by looking at various portals.
Employment Data
Employment and unemployment data for various areas, because you might want be looking in the wrong place.
Research Employers
How to become informed about employers before you contact them. So that you are ready to talk to them.
Employee Benefits
The importance of available benefits and how they vary upon your employer. This might also help who might want to at some point in your career go abroad or become a manager or change cities etc.
Salary Information
For some this might be defining because this will make sure that you dont change jobs too often if you know what to expect from the employer.
These days the
Internet is the leading source for recruiting, and mostly you are required to
submit a resume online.
It is not a given that all the resume will be looked at by the employer.You need to understand and use certain tips in getting your resume noticed,
We have compiled a few tips that might help you,
1. Before you apply for every job there is take a minute to look at the full job postings that you're interested in pursuing before you apply.
2. Look for keywords and industry language used to describe the requirements and responsibilities for each job.
3. Now compare the keywords to your resume.
4. Now this is the important step where you have to tweak your resume to add the most relevant keywords to your resume,
assuming you have the specific knowledge, skills, and experience. Most of the systems will search for keyword matches --
the more matches, the better, which often determines if a recruiter opts to view your resume.
5. Once you apply, get to work to find an internal referral to make a personal introduction.
Here's how:Now connect everybody you know to see if someone knows somebody who works (or has worked) at that employer.
Attend job fairs to meet face-to-face with employers and other professionals so that you can make an impression.
Create a free profile and become active on social networking sites and see if anybosy has any say on tthe company and its recruiting practises.
Understand that now a days getting a job will be easier with your circle of friends and relatives.
6. Follow up with a call or email to the recruiter responsible for filling the position. IF you get him reiterate your strong qualifications and interest in the role. You'll have just a brief moment to sell yourself, so rehearse before making the call or sending the email.
7. Keep in mind that every company/recruiter is different, Some say you're welcome to follow up weekly. Others say every other week is
enough. And then there are some who'll tell you to never call. Find the right balance so you talk to them politely and always keep a record
of who you send the resume to, gave a call etc so that it is easy.
8. Finally We have to say Dont give up because it is a tough market out there.
It is not a given that all the resume will be looked at by the employer.You need to understand and use certain tips in getting your resume noticed,
We have compiled a few tips that might help you,
1. Before you apply for every job there is take a minute to look at the full job postings that you're interested in pursuing before you apply.
2. Look for keywords and industry language used to describe the requirements and responsibilities for each job.
3. Now compare the keywords to your resume.
4. Now this is the important step where you have to tweak your resume to add the most relevant keywords to your resume,
assuming you have the specific knowledge, skills, and experience. Most of the systems will search for keyword matches --
the more matches, the better, which often determines if a recruiter opts to view your resume.
5. Once you apply, get to work to find an internal referral to make a personal introduction.
Here's how:Now connect everybody you know to see if someone knows somebody who works (or has worked) at that employer.
Attend job fairs to meet face-to-face with employers and other professionals so that you can make an impression.
Create a free profile and become active on social networking sites and see if anybosy has any say on tthe company and its recruiting practises.
Understand that now a days getting a job will be easier with your circle of friends and relatives.
6. Follow up with a call or email to the recruiter responsible for filling the position. IF you get him reiterate your strong qualifications and interest in the role. You'll have just a brief moment to sell yourself, so rehearse before making the call or sending the email.
7. Keep in mind that every company/recruiter is different, Some say you're welcome to follow up weekly. Others say every other week is
enough. And then there are some who'll tell you to never call. Find the right balance so you talk to them politely and always keep a record
of who you send the resume to, gave a call etc so that it is easy.
8. Finally We have to say Dont give up because it is a tough market out there.
A good
handshake
Pronounce the interviewer's name Properly.
Let the interviewer talk don't interrupt.
Good eye contact with your interviewer.
Smile. Look as if you are enjoying the conversation.
Confident posture.
Mirror your interviewer's body language.
Keep all your answers positive.
Show Enthusiasm.
Listen carefully to the interviewer's question.
Get the interviewer to see you in the job by responding to questions with examples that put you in that position.
Don't over-sell here.
Pronounce the interviewer's name Properly.
Let the interviewer talk don't interrupt.
Good eye contact with your interviewer.
Smile. Look as if you are enjoying the conversation.
Confident posture.
Mirror your interviewer's body language.
Keep all your answers positive.
Show Enthusiasm.
Listen carefully to the interviewer's question.
Get the interviewer to see you in the job by responding to questions with examples that put you in that position.
Don't over-sell here.
