1. Interviewing Tips
Introduction:
The interview is when employers will get to know
your personality, interests, goals, and objectives. You
will no longer be a list of skills and experiences on a
piece of paper; this is your opportunity to give specific
examples and anecdotes and explain how these
experiences make you the perfect candidate for the
position. It is the perfect time to demonstrate your
interest in the position and your knowledge about the
company and the industry. This is the time for the
employer to find out who you are, so be yourself.
What Employers Are Looking For:
Interviews can be very stressful, but the best way to
overcome this is to be prepared and know what
employers are looking for:
Job candidates with a definite idea of their
goals, objectives, strengths, and skills.
Candidates who are knowledgeable about the
position they are interviewing for, the company
and its products, and the industry overall.
Candidates who can match their own skills and
experiences with the needs of the company.
Candidates who are confident in themselves
and their ability to contribute to the company.
Candidates who can discuss past experiences
and give specific examples that demonstrate
their skills and accomplishments.
Prepare Beforehand:
Another way to decrease the stress of an interview is to
prepare beforehand. Review your resume and make
sure you know your skills, experiences, goals,
interests, accomplishments, and objectives inside and
out. You'll be asked a lot of open-ended questions, and
you will need to be able to give specific examples and
articulate yourself clearly and concisely.
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2. Familiarize yourself with the most common Questions
Asked by an Employer. Develop answers to these
questions, but do not memorize your answers. Make
sure all of your responses are positive and highlight
your skills and accomplishments. When asked about
difficult or negative experiences, describe those
experiences as learning experiences.
During the interview, the employer will not be the only
person asking questions; you are expected to ask
questions throughout the interview, as well as at the
end when the inevitable question is asked: "So, do you
have any questions for me?" Always ask questions. If
the employer has answered all of your questions
already, come up with something else to ask about.
Your questions can demonstrate your interest in the
position and your knowledge about the company and
industry. Keep your entire questions job related.
TIPS FOR INTERVIEW:
Here are a few suggestions on how to approach the
interview process:
Research the company. It is good to become
familiar with the organization, the position and
the person who may be your boss. Try to match
your skills and experience to the position you
are seeking.
Look good. First impressions are lasting, so
make it count. Projecting a confident and
professional image is essential. Dress
professionally, but don't overdo it with jewelry
or excessive perfume or cologne.
Know the location of the interview. Consider
driving/ arriving at the location in advance.
Rushing around trying to find the facility can
add to your nervousness.
Know your resume. Be prepared to discuss
and defend every aspect of your education and
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Focus more on the interview, less on the job.
There's time to evaluate the job and whether
you want it after the interviewer has learned
about you. For now, your goal is to get invited
back for a second interview or an offer. Then
you can decide if the job is just what you want.
Talk about your previous contributions.
Prospective employers are interested in
knowing how you made a difference in your
previous job. In a way, you need to convince
the interviewer that you're the answer to the
company's needs.
Look for ways to sell yourself. Seize
opportunities to tell the prospective employer
how good you are. Be careful not to boast, but
speak confidently about your skills.
Don't overdo it. Choose your words carefully
and don't talk too much. Most people only
retain 20 percent of what they hear. Select your
words, speak clearly and get to the point.
Avoid fear by visualizing the interview. It's
just an interview, not the gallows, so imagine
the experience in advance. Try to visualize
various things like your clothing, items to
bring, physical presentation, eye contact, body
language, etc.
Listen carefully. Pause briefly after each
question before you respond to be sure the
interviewer has finished speaking. Answer
questions directly and concisely. If you don't
understand, ask for clarification.
Bring your questions. You also are
interviewing the company, too. Start with
questions about the organization and move to
career growth, working conditions, etc. Save
benefits and compensation for last.

4. Write down important data. Get the names
and titles of the people with whom you
interview. Be sure the spelling is correct, as
you may need the information later.
Don't run away. After the interview, don't just
hop up and head down the hall. Try to leave a
good final impression by letting the interviewer
know you really want the job and that you're
ready to move to the next step in the
employment process. If that doesn't feel right,
simply ask about the next step in the process.
Obtain resources. Grab an annual report,
product information or other data that will give
you a better picture of the company and the
kind of work you might be doing.
Don't become invisible. Following the
interview there is a way in which you can be
contacted, even if you are out of town.
TYPICAL QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
Here is a list of the repeated questions that relate to
almost any type of job. Please note that an interviewer
may also ask questions that relate to the specific
position that you are applying for.
1. Tell something about yourself.
The most often asked question in interviews.
You need to have a short statement prepared in
your mind. Be careful that it does not sound
rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless
instructed otherwise. Talk about things you
have done and jobs you have held that relate to
the position you are interviewing for. Start with
the item farthest back and work up to the
present. Since this is often the opening question
in an interview, be extra careful that you don't
run off at the mouth. Keep your answer to a
minute or two at most. Cover five topics
including personal introduction, early years,

5. education, work history, and recent career
experience. Emphasize this last subject.
Remember that this is likely to be a warm-up
question. Don't waste your best points on it.
2. What is your greatest / best strength? Or,
what is your strength?
For this question numerous answers are good,
just stay positive. A few good examples may be
a) Your ability to prioritize, b) Your problem-
solving skills, c) Your ability to work under
pressure, d) Your ability to focus on projects, e)
your professional expertise, f) your leadership
skills, g) your positive attitude towards works
etc., in addition to your strong academic
background.
3. Tell something about your weakness. Or
what are your weakness?
The interviewer who asks this question is
looking to see how honest you are with
yourself, and how well you deal with your own
shortcomings.
Bit of a tricky question this, after all no one
wants to show their weaknesses but we all have
them. Don't pretend you don't have
weaknesses, and don't avoid answering the
question. This is your chance to show that you
are honest and take responsibility for your
actions.
A good way to answer this question is to
mention your weakness, then tell what you
have done to overcome that weakness. If you
have been disorganized in the past, you could
say, "I used to be very disorganized, always
forgetting assignments and birthdays. But I
managed to work out a computerized system of
to-do lists and reminders that keeps me on top
of everything. "You could also say, I don‟t

6. have straight way transport or bus service from
my residence to the office. So, during the rainy
days I had difficulties in finding a rickshaw to
reach the bus stop and I would get late,
occasionally. Now on the raining days, I get up
earlier in the morning and rush out to my office
to reach on time.”
The most comprehensive way of dealing with
this question is to try and turn it into a
“positive” from a “negative”.
4. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly
explain why. A good explanation is that you
have set goals, and you have met some and are
on track to achieve the others.
5. What do you know about this organization?
This question is one reason to do some research
on the organization before the interview. Find
out where they have been and where they are
going. You should be able to discuss products
or services, revenues, reputation, image, goals,
problems, management style, people, history
and philosophy. But don't act as if you know
everything about the place. Let your answer
show that you have taken the time to do some
research, but don't try to overwhelm the
interviewer, and make it clear that you wish to
learn more. You might start your answer in this
manner: "In my job search, I've investigated a
number of companies. Yours is one of the few
that interests me, for these reasons..."
Give your answer a positive tone. Don't say,
"Well, everyone tells me that you're in all sorts
of trouble, and that's why I'm here", even if that
is why you're there.
6. Are you applying for other jobs?

7. Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this
area. Keep the focus on this job and what you
can do for this organization. Anything else is a
distraction.
7. Why do you want to work for this
organization?
This may take some thought and certainly,
should be based on the research you have done
on the organization. Sincerity is extremely
important here and will easily be sensed. Relate
it to your long-term career goals.
8. Your resume suggests that you may be over-
qualified or too experienced for this position.
What's your opinion?
Emphasize your interest in establishing a long-
term association with the organization, and say
that you assume that if you perform well in his
job, new opportunities will open up for you.
Mention that a strong company needs a strong
staff. Observe that experienced executives are
always at a premium. Suggest that since you
are so well qualified, the employer will get a
fast return on his investment. Say that a
growing, energetic company can never have
too much talent.
9. What important trends do you see in our
industry?
Be prepared with two or three trends that
illustrate how well you understand your
industry. You might consider technological
challenges or opportunities, economic
conditions, or even regulatory demands as you
collect your thoughts about the direction in
which your business is heading.
10. How do you handle stress and pressure?
A typical interview question, asked to get a

8. sense of how you handle on-the-job stress, is
"How do you handle pressure?" Examples of
good responses include:
o Stress is very important to me. With
stress, I do the best possible job. The
appropriate way to deal with stress is to
make sure I have the correct balance
between good stress and bad stress. I
need good stress to stay motivated and
productive.
o I react to situations, rather than to
stress. That way, the situation is
handled and doesn't become stressful.
o I actually work better under pressure
and I've found that I enjoy working in a
challenging environment.
o From a personal perspective, I manage
stress by visiting the gym/ walking a
mile every evening. It's a great stress
reducer.
o Prioritizing my responsibilities so I
have a clear idea of what needs to be
done when has helped me effectively
manage pressure on the job.
o If the people I am managing are
contributing to my stress level, I discuss
options for better handling difficult
situations with them.
11. Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances.
Never refer to a major problem with
management and never speak ill of supervisors,
co-workers or the organization. If you do, you
will be the one looking bad. Keep

9. smiling and talk about leaving for a positive
reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do
something special or other forward-looking
reasons.
12. What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position
you are applying for. If you do not have
specific experience, get as close as you can.
13. What kind of salary do you need?
A loaded question. A nasty little game that you
will probably lose if you answer first. So, do
not answer it. Instead, say something like,
"that‟s a tough question. Can you tell me the
range for this position?”
In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard,
will tell you. If not, say that it can depend on
the details of the job. Then give a wide range.
If you are asked the question during an initial
screening interview, you might say that you
feel you need to know more about the
position's responsibilities before you could give
a meaningful answer to that question. Here,
too, either by asking the interviewer or
„Executive Search firm‟ (if one is involved), or
in research done as part of your homework, you
can try to find out whether there is a salary
grade attached to the job. If there is, and if you
can live with it, say that the range seems right
to you. But whenever possible, say as little as
you can about salary until you reach the "final"
stage of the interview process. At that point,
you know that the company is genuinely
interested in you and that it is likely to be
flexible in salary negotiations.
14. Are you a team player?
You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to
have examples ready. Specifics that show you
often perform for the good of the team rather

10. than for yourself are good evidence of your
team attitude. Do not brag, just say it in a
matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
15. Explain how you would be an asset to this
organization.
You should be anxious for this question. It
gives you a chance to highlight your best points
as they relate to the position being discussed.
Give a little advance thought to this
relationship.
16. Tell me about your dream job.
Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win.
If you say the job you are contending for is it,
you strain credibility. If you say another job is
it, you plant the suspicion that you will be
dissatisfied with this position if hired. The best
is to stay generic and say something like: A job
where I love the work, like the people, can
contribute and can‟t wait to get to work.
17. What is more important to you: the money
or the work?
Money is always important, but the work is the
most important. There is no better answer.
18. What has disappointed you about a job?
Don‟t get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few
but can include:
Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in
a reduction Company did not win a contract,
which would have given you more
responsibility.
19. Tell me about your ability to work under
pressure.
You may say that you thrive under certain

11. types of pressure. Give an example that relates
to the type of position applied for.
20. What motivates you to do your best on the
job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say,
but good examples are:
Challenge, Achievement, Recognition
21. Would you be willing to relocate if required?
You should be clear on this with your family
prior to the interview if you think there is a
chance it may come up. Do not say “yes” just
to get the job if the real answer is “no”. This
can create a lot of problems later on in your
career. Be honest at this point and save yourself
future grief.
22. What have you learned from mistakes on the
job?
Here you have to come up with something or
you strain credibility. Make it small, well
intentioned mistake with a positive lesson
learned. An example would be “working too far
ahead of colleagues on a project and
thus throwing coordination off”.
23. What do you look for when You hire
people?
Think in terms of skills, initiative, and the
adaptability to be able to work comfortably and
effectively with others. Mention that you like to
hire people who appear capable of moving up
in the organization.
24. What do you think is the most difficult thing
about being a manager or executive?
Mention planning, execution, and cost-control.

12. The most difficult task is to motivate and
manage employees to get something planned
and completed on time and within the budget.
25. Why are you leaving (did you leave) your
present (last) job? (if there is one)
Be brief, to the point, and as honest as you can
without hurting yourself. Refer back to the
planning phase of your job search. Where you
considered this topic as you set your reference
statements. If you were laid off in an across-
the-board cutback, say so; otherwise, indicate
that the move was your decision, the result of
your action. Do not mention personality
conflicts. The interviewer may spend some
time probing you on this issue, particularly if it
is clear that you were terminated. The "We
agreed to disagree" approach may be useful.
Remember that your references are likely to be
checked, so don't make-up a story for an
interview.
26. In your current (last) position, what features
do (did) you like the most? The least?
Be careful and be positive. Describe more
features that you liked than disliked. Don't cite
personality problems. If you make your last job
sound terrible, an interviewer may wonder why
you remained there until now.
27. What do you think of your boss?
Be as positive as you can. A potential boss is
likely to wonder if you might talk about him in
similar terms at some point in the future.
28. What are your long-range goals?
Refer back to the planning phase of your job
search. Don't answer, "I want the job you've
advertised." Relate your goals to the company
you are interviewing: 'in a firm like yours, I
would like to..."

13. 29. Do you have any questions for me?
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
examples.
30. Where do you expect your career to be in 10
years?
(Be careful here. You do not want to give the
impression that you're simply using this
company as a stepping-stone to another career.
Think of a related managerial position within
the company that would interest you.)
There is a story about a young accountant who
was asked this question by a CPA (Certified
Public Accountant) firm during an interview.
The young accountant replied that he saw
himself as the comptroller of a large
corporation. In other words, "I'm just using
your firm to teach me and then after you spend
your resources training me, I will leave to go
work for someone else." Needless to say, he
was not offered a position with the CPA firm.
They know that 75% of the people they hire
will leave within 10 years, but they do not want
to hire someone who comes in with that plan.
31. Describe your Management style.
Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common
labels, like progressive, salesman or consensus,
can have several meanings or descriptions
depending on which management expert you
listen to. The situational
style is safe, because it says you will manage
according to the situation, instead of one size
fits all.
FINAL NOTE:

14. You can never be sure exactly what will happen at an
interview, but you can be prepared for common
interview questions. Take time to think about your
answers now. You might even write them down to
clarify your thinking. The key to all interview
questions is to be honest, and to be positive. Focus
your answers on skills and abilities that apply to the
job you are seeking. BEST OF LUCK.