The candidate should highlight their relevant qualifications and accomplishments that match the job requirements. They should avoid generic answers and focus on how their skills fit the specific role. Examples of past achievements are most effective.

1. QID Question Traps Best Approach
The interviewer’s intention is to know you better and probably the answer to this
question can lead to the next question. So it is very important that you frame this
answer keeping in mind the requirement of the interviewer. You must give the
interviewer exactly what he/she is looking for in you. The key to a nice answer for
Mostly interviews begin with
Can you please tell me this question is to match the qualification / skill set you have to what the
this question. Unprepared
something about yourself interviewer is looking for. In other words you must sell what the buyer is buying.
Candidates normally start of
so that I am able to This is the single most important strategy for any interviews. Read and understand
from what’s there in the CV and
Q001 understand more about the job description carefully. This will help you map your skill set / qualifications
keep rambling till they find
you apart from what with the job on offer. Avoid giving a generalized gyan about the industry or the
themselves cornered or
information you have company and how you fit in. You should be focused to the profile on offer. Fit in
revealing something that was
already provided to us? some accomplishments or something you are proud about in this answer itself. If
not necessary.
possible sequence the achievements based on their significance. For example: if
you have won a national level event make sure that you mention it in the first
minute itself rather than keeping it for the end and the interviewer moving on to
the next question before you reach the end.
It is important that you know what the interviewer / employer is looking for. If you
This is a tricky question and have researched well on what they are looking for then you have an advantage
candidates are mostly over other candidates because you can give them better reasons for selecting you.
Can you please give us
unprepared for this one. If you The interviewer wants to be convinced in his own mind before you will be hired.
Q002 some reasons for why
pause for a long time or So you need to plant the idea in his mind that you are a perfect candidate for this
we should I hire you?
stammer you have messed up job. Look your qualities are what they were looking for!! Understand the
here requirement of the Job on offer and follow each with a reason why you meet that
requirement so well and you are in.
This question look very You should have a list of strengths to highlight minimum four numbers. You should
innocent but it is the time to do also have, examples, which explains each strength, an example chosen from your
the balancing act. While most recent and most impressive achievements. While talking about your strength
highlighting the strengths you highlight it with an accomplishment of yours, so the interviewer will know about
Can you please briefly should not come across as an your accomplishment and then the next question would move on to the
state what are your Arrogant person and while accomplishment details. In case of weaknesses too much of honesty would lead to
Q003
strengths and talking about the weakness you elimination. What candidates tend to do mostly is to disguise a strength as a
weaknesses? should not talk too much Any weakness. However this is clear to the interviewer and some of them find it plain
admission of a weakness or irritating and may bluntly ask you to be frank. You can avoid this by describing
fault will earn you an “A” for what you like most and like least, making sure that what your likes matches up
honesty, but an “F” for the with the most important qualification for success in the position, and what you like
interview. least is not essential, this approach is better than confessing a weakness.
The interviewer wants to know
how much you know about
what you are getting into. If you Research the company well, know about their future plans (The best place to find
Can you make us
haven’t done your research this is in the management decision and analysis section of the annual report), read
understand, in few
about the firm you are applying the annual report well, know how the company has fared in the past few year and
Q004 sentences, why do you
for a job then it is a big turn off also read articles about the company in the news media. It would be highly
want to work at our
for the interviewers. But if you advisable to speak to someone working at that firm to get a better idea of the work
company?
have done in-depth research culture and how you would fit in the greater scheme of things.
then you will definitely make a
great impression.
The interviewer basically wants to check if you are comfortable in your own skin
The interviewers would want to and whether you can express yourself without feeling insecure or nervous. It
What do you think is
see if you are somewhat comes when one knows one's strengths as well as faults, and accepts them to
the difference between
practical in your approach and improve one. Example: If you have the courage to say that you don’t know answer
Q005 confidence and over
have your head over shoulders. to certain question and don’t beat around the bush then that shows you are not
confidence? Can you
Don’t just blurt out any insecure and you are confident enough to accept the lack of knowledge ( one or
give an example.
example. max two question is fine, a “no” for everything means you need to search a new
job)
You approach to this answer should be to highlight examples where you managed
: The interviewer probably just
to finish the work earlier than expected by using a shortcut or rather smart work.
wants to check if you are those
Example: For Projects you had created basic templates which could be used for
kind of people who always find
What do you think is any new project with some minor modification and hence you were able to save a
shortcuts for everything,
the difference between lot of time. Then you can highlight examples where in you put in a lot of hard work.
Shortcuts are good but in long
Q006 hard work and smart Example: Initially when you landed up with a new project you work hard and went
run such people are unable to
work? Can you give an that extra mile to create templates or listed down all the activities in detail so that
take a longer route and go that
example. in future you would be able to use the same format for similar projects and save
extra mile to complete a task.
time. Such example would highlight that you have worked hard with an aim to
SO BEWARE how you project
improve efficiency in future (Thus you can highlight the right mix of hard work and
yourself in this answer.
smart work in the same example)

2. If the job profile demand work on the weekends say that you are aware of the
workload and you are open to it. Also add that your family understand the work
If you change that expression pressure / demand in such a profile and they are fine with it since you derive great
on your face and you can are in satisfaction from this work. Otherwise you can ask about what is the general
trouble. There are constraints working style here? How do the best people in the firm work? Depending on the
How do you feel about
for working in weekends but answer honestly admit where you see yourself in the scheme of things. If those
Q007 working nights and
hold back and think about a extra hours are not comfortable for you admit it, but phrase it positively. Example: I
weekends?
smart way or putting it across know the work hours are demanding but I would adapt smarter approach and work
to the interviewer rather than harder on the week days to help ensure weekends can be less hectic in terms of
just blurting out “ NO WAY “. work load. You could also come up with options like you would like to work from
home on weekends this would ensure that you are around your family on
weekends without compromising on work. Everybody wins!!!
You are going to give some
example here but make sure it
is believable. Also the
interviewers may want to check
on what you define as
pressure, so ensure that you
Can you work under really come up with the right
pressure? If yes, can you situational examples from your Highlight examples from your life where you strived to meet your goals under
Q008
quote an example from life. Example: having to interact severe pressure.
your past experience. with a CEO is not a pressure
but having to present a 100
Million Dollar proposal to CEO
the next day is definitely a
pressure situation when you
were informed about it by your
boss just a day prior.
Find out where you would have to relocate (If you are relocating from Mumbai to
Are you willing to Think before you answer this Zurich or New York or Hawaii think about it ) the best approach is find out and then
relocate or travel? If no, one. A flat NO is not a good respond. If there’s no problem say so heartily. If there are constraints you can
Q009
can you please state the option; it may just shut the either let the panel know about it politely and let them know that you would be
reason. door. willing to relocate for the right opportunity ( This is just to keep the back door open)
This approach would probably help generate a more enticing offer from the firm.
Recruiters are looking at your
While answering about the short term goals you should be more focused on the
focus on career, how you plan
learning aspects and the desire to gel in to the company (Highlight some unique
to achieve it and the alignment
What are your short- factors of the firm here). The long term goals should be your vision how you plan
with company objectives. Any
term and long-term to contribute to the company, these are nothing but the career goals which should
dishonest attempt will be
Q010 goals? How will your job relate to the position being offered or business units objectives and even better if it
caught since your short terms
with us help you to is in line with the overall vision of the company. The key here is to highlight how
goals and long term goals may
achieve those? your career planning is aligned to what the firm has to offer. The more focused
be totally divergent and you are
and employer-centered you are about your goals, higher the chances of getting
in for a long session of cross
the through the interview.
grilling.
The interviewers want to know The most diplomatic answer that works here is that you would be motivated by
what are the key factors makes opportunity for personal growth, Prestige of working at a top post or a top firm,
What motivates you to you happy about what you are recognition for your efforts , generating new ideas everyday ( especially in
Q011
do a good job? doing and they want to make Consulting) and sense of achievement working for the best etc . These points can
sure it's in line with firms be clubbed with some examples in life where these factors were the primary
thought. factors that motivated you to do your job better than expected.
It is very important to know about the culture of the organization you are applying
for. Try to align your personality style with the management style required for the
What makes you post you are applying. A complete study about the company would help you
angry? Can you quote an You shouldn’t come across as understand these factors better and prepare well drafted answers for such tricky
Q012
incident from the past to a hot tempered person. questions. In case you are not able to come up with something appropriate for this
demonstrate the same. question you can fall back on clichéd answer like I get angry when I come across
people who pull their own weight, who are negative, people who lie, who cause
team rift etc.
Interviewers are looking for any
out of box solution you have
offered to resolve a problem.
Give me an example of
Don’t quote anything from a
your creativity, if Give an example of the way you resolved a problem with your efforts and how you
distant past that would mean
Q013 possible, something got a team to bring out the best in the process. Examples from academic life
you haven’t done anything
related to the job you are where you took a new approach to solve a problem can also be highlighted.
creative for quite some time,
interviewed for.
look for something you have
done recently in the academic
field or in the previous job.

3. If you say a specific answer like
“Long and plan to retire here”
etc it sounds artificial or
probably you my look
One ideal answer I came across was “It is mutual benefit and sense of relationship
desperate for a job.
How long would you that keeps us going. As long as either of two is there I'll happily commitment for
Interviewers wants to check
Q014 expect to work for us if your organization.” Such an answer keeps it open ended and shows that you
your commitment but not at the
hired for this role? would work till you enjoy it and if not you will move on and this shows that you are
cost of your confidence /
confident about your skills.
honesty. They may also be
concerned that in long run you
may grow dissatisfied and
leave.
You can always say rather than over qualified you are fully qualified. There should
Interviewer wants to check
be specific reasons why you are working at a post that would require far less
Are you not whether you feel yourself to be
qualification than you currently have. Most common reasons are you are looking to
Q015 overqualified for this overqualified and you may find
add balance in your life and you would want some more flexibility in your job. You
position? it difficult to gel well with the
should also have a proper answer ready to why you have lowered your salary
team.
expectations.
This harmless question is
You must be able to convince the interviewer that the company’s offering is
actually a ploy by expert
attractive to you and you must highlight the reasons why you find this to be in your
In a few sentences can interviewer who thinks you can
ideal job list. This question arises since the interviewer is concerned that you are
you describe your ideal get e better offer elsewhere. He
Q016 compromising from your current position and in future you may wander off to some
company, location and wants to check if the candidate
other company. Here your answer should be drafted in a manner to assuage the
job. is indeed looking for something
interviewer that this firm has all the qualities that you are looking for and you will
that would offer better than the
be happy with what the company is offering.
current position at hand.
Position yourself are a desired candidate not only for this firm but generally in the
job market. Describe the possibilities you have and why you are looking to join this
The interviewer is out to find
What are your career firm (Talk about Responsibility, challenge etc) Also mention that you do have
Q017 out how much are you willing to
options right now? offers coming in from other firms similar to what you desire. Do this in light touch
bend. How desperate are you?
too much overacting will result in you coming across as manipulative and a sly
person.
Interviewer is checking on your
This question should be a platform for you to highlight what are your best points /
clarity about your role and how
qualities and how you plan to effectively use it for this firm. You should talk about
Explain how you would you will contribute for the
how you will effectively contribute to meet the expectations of the organization and
Q018 be an asset to this organization in the long run .
how you will go that extra mile to achieve organization goals. In short you must
organization? Also he is checking your
highlight what you bring to the table and how you plan to use it effectively for
enthusiasm in being an active
organization wellbeing and growth.
contributor.
It’s OK to exaggerate how often
you participate, a little bit, but if
you make up an interest just to
impress the boss, it could spell
trouble in the future. Made up
Be honest. .Knowing about the job, the company, and maybe even some of the
interests often turn out to be
What are your outside interests of those in charge can help frame this answer. The purpose of the
Q019 the passion of the interviewer
interests? question is to determine if you’re a well rounded individual. It’s OK if your hobbies
or boss and can lead to some
aren’t the same as the interviewer or the boss. But if you learn you share some
sticky situations. Trying to ride
interests, now is the time to exploit that.
a horse, or sky dive, or run 10
miles when you’ve never done
those things is the first step to
disaster.
This is very tricky. Please avoid First I'll analyse what type of problem is that if its not a major issue and it doesn't
Would you lie for the saying that you will go to any affects clients and our company in future and its for good cause then I'll lie. If I feel
Q020
company? extend to uphold company's it will affect our company reputation in mere future then I'll make them clear about
interest. the problem and will make them understand.
Good answers will contain an individual that inspired something about you that is
perfect for the job. For example: “No person inspired me more than my college
Avoid famous historical figures, economics mentor, Dr. John Smith. With his help I was able to receive hands on
Who has inspired you
Q021 celebrities, and unimpressive training in applying economic theories, and his instruction has easily fueled my
in your life and why?
individuals. passion for the industry.” This answer basically picks a respectable figure, shows
why they inspired you and also integrates reasons that you are fit for the job. Use
mentors, teachers, researchers, and family if they have relevance to the industry.
Again, center the answer around your positive attributes and traits. Be prepared
What was the toughest Please don’t confuse your
with a good example, explaining why the decision was difficult, the process you
decision you ever had to personla decisions with
followed in reaching it, the courageous or effective way you carried it out and the
make? Will you change professional decisions. Also if
Q022 beneficial results. Eg: At my last job I found out that one of my coworkers was
your decision if you get you are not careful you might
doing something unethical while at work. It was a very difficult decision but I had to
another chance? If yes, tip off the interviewer with a
report him. I knew his actions was hurting the company and I had to choose the
why? negative quality of yours.
company over another employee.

4. If you are serious about starting
your venture immediately then Your answer should convey how long term commitment to the company will be
please don’t look for a job now. beneficial for your venture plans. If a significant experience in the company can
Have you considered
Similarly if you have not help you start your venture then employer might see it as a positive sign as this
Q023 starting your own
seriously thought about what means you will be open to work diligently and learn more during the time you
business?
you want to do in your venture spent with the company. But be aware that not everyone might appreciate your
it is better to say that you have honesty.
considered this.
The best way to handle this job interview question is to provide an accepted
definition of success and then support this with good examples of your success.
Avoid referring to completion of
One of the well-accepted definitions of success is goal attainment. Achieving a
your routine responsibilities as
challenging goal or set of goals would be considered success by most people. It is
How do you define success as most will consider
important to relate your job interview answer in some way to the position you are
success and how do you only exceeding the
Q024 interviewing for. Measurable and specific examples of success are more
measure up to your own expectations as successful.
convincing. Eg: "Success means the achievement of a challenging and
definition? Never quote a win-lose
measurable goal that I have set for myself or that has been delegated to me. In my
incident, rather try to quote a
previous position I had specific sales targets to meet every quarter. I set myself
win-win situation.
the goal of been up on my monthly targets by 5 percent. I managed to exceed my
quarterly targets by 8 percent on average. That, for me, was success!"
There are many ways to answer this question but your focus must be on showing
that you'd intend to make constructive use of your time. Eg:That's a very
interesting question. I assume you're meaning a sufficiently large sum of money
that I'd be financially independent for life? Initially, I think I'd take a bit of a career
Don't by any means feel
If you won $10 million break and perhaps go travelling for a while, not least to give myself some thinking
obliged to say that you'd stop
Q025 lottery, would you still time and time to adjust to my new circumstances. After that, I think I would
working, at least not
work? certainly continue working to a degree but I'd probably aim to work on a not-for-
completely.
profit basis, for example volunteer work for a charity. And I'd certainly aim for a
better work-life balance. I have many hobbies such as playing the piano which I
would appreciate having more time to be able to indulge. I'm also very keen to
learn Spanish. I think I'd certainly find many ways to occupy my time productively.
The recruiter will look for Describe your first encounter or a recent encounter with the company or its
evidence of genuine interest products and services. What would be particularly motivating to you about working
and more than just surface there as opposed to working the same type of job in a different company? Eg: "I
Tell me something research on the company. served as an intern to a restaurant analyst last summer, so I followed all the steak-
Q026
about our company. Reciting the annual report isn't house chains closely. What you've done especially well is focus on a limited menu
likely to impress most with great consistency among locations; the business traveler trusts your product
recruiters, but feedback from anywhere in the U.S. I'm particularly interested in your real-estate finance group
customers and employees will. and expansion plans."
Make sure you are realistic and honest about your salary expectations. Do your
homework, take some time to research salaries, and find out what similar positions
A loaded question. A nasty little
are paying in your area. Eg: I understand that positions similar to this one pay in
game that you will probably
the range of $X to $Z in our region. With my experience, I would like to receive
lose if you answer first. Just
something in the range of $Y to $Z. I would like to be compensated fairly for my
How much salary do because you earned X amount
Q027 experience and flexibility. The research I've done indicates that positions like this
you expect? at your last job, doesn't mean
one pay $X to $Z, and something in that range would be acceptable to me as a
that the part time position you
starting salary. Another strategy is not to answer it. Instead, say something like,
are applying for will
That's a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position? In most
compensate at the same rate.
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.
To prepare for this go-to question in the interviewer arsenal, you need to think
about potential responses way before stepping foot in the recruiter's office. And
Don't say something totally just like a resume, you'll need to tailor your answer to the employer you're
unrelated like you see yourself interviewing with. Generally, it's safe to assume interviewers are looking for a
Where do you see
climbing the corporate ladder broad answer, but one that clearly demonstrates your ambitions. Interviewers want
Q028 yourself five years from
when interviewing with a small to see that you can plan ahead, visualize potential career paths, and most
now?
nonprofit. Also stay clear of importantly, that your goals match the goals of the company and position you are
musings on your future: interviewing for. Since a "good" answer to this question really depends on the
industry and position, it's more helpful to pinpoint the answers you should stay
away from.

5. You don’t want to overdo However, you also don’t want to be negative, and you don’t want to be critical.
pleasing the interviewer. The Interviewers have egos too, and even a slight criticism can harm your interview.
interviewer is expecting you to The best way to answer is to pick out qualities of the interview and compliment
mess up. They expect you to them, keeping the focus away from “you are perfect” and instead on “you do this,
On a scale of one to
say “You’re the bees knees” this, and this really well.” Eg: “It’s clear that every question you ask has a purpose,
Q029 ten, rate me as an
and hope that by sucking up which tells me that it is important to you that the interview is productive. You have
interviewer.
you get the job. They’ve also asked some very in depth questions which tells me that your interviews often
interviewed many candidates. lead to the hiring of capable candidates with excellent job experience, something
Do you really think candidates that I can appreciate as an applicant, knowing that my coworkers will be
ever say anything bad? competent workers". Focus on the aspects of the interviewer that are good, but
don’t focus on the interviewer as a person, or the interview as an entity (such as,
“this interview has gone well”). If you do that, your answer will be very good.
If you have any
questions for us please
Say something which will show that you are genuinely interested in the position on
record it now. Our
Q030 Never ignore this question. offer and that you are not attending the interview just because you need a job
representative will get in
urgently.
touch with you with the
answers.
Please recommend
Stay of books which are
any book to us. Please
controversial. You don’t want to
mention how the book Talk about books which will reflect your qualities which will make you suitable for
Q031 end up in an argument with the
impacted you personally the job.
interviewer. Don’t name books
and why others should
you have not read.
read it
You should be truthful in your responses; but that doesn't mean that you should
Tell us about 3 things
Money should not be among make anything too obvious. Qualities like perseverence and respect for others are
Q032 that you value most in
the 3 things. some which vevry employee will look for. If you don’t have any values consider
your life and why?
this as your wake up call.
Be careful to have an
explanation for your role model
choice. If you just say that your
When interviewers ask this question, their intent is to learn something about you
role model is golfing superstar
through your answer. In other words, whom you admire says something about
Tiger Woods but offer no
Tell us who is your role you. No matter whom you choose as a hero, be sure to know enough about him or
Q033 explanation, you aren't sharing
model and why? her to explain what specific quality you want to emulate. Also, know that person's
much about yourself. The
shortcomings (and how he or she doesn't let it interfere with success) since you
judges won't know if Tiger is
may be asked about that as a follow-up question.
your role model because he's a
good golfer, a Stanford
graduate or something else.
Here are sample interview answers which you can edit to fit your personal
experiences and background:
Don’t do obvious self -praise.
Tell us how would your My thesis adviser told me that I was the most tenacious student researcher she
Q034 Also as much as possible
best friend describe you? had ever worked with.
avoiding cooking up something.
My friends often tell me that they wish they were as organized as I am.
I think they would tell you that I'm a hard worker, and that I work well on a team.
In your opinion which
Don't give an unprepared
are the two incidents
answer. You are expected to
Q035 which have most Quote incidents which have been significant in the country's growth.
sufficiently informed about
impacted India’s growth
about your country.
and why?
This question is use to gather
information on what kind of
person you are. It definitely
Definitely give a well rounded answer that includes your hobbies or interests as
looks bad when people answer
How do you spend well as PRODUCTIVE uses of time like giving back to the community, spending
Q036 the question with vague
your leisure time? time with family, or learning another language. This question is use to gather
answers or unproductive
information on what kind of person you are.
interests like playing
playstation, sleeping, watching
tv, clubbing, or 'hanging out.'
Describe one situation If you cannot quote an apt
where you had to lead a example then it can lead to Give an example of the how you lead a team to accomplish something which
Q037
group and you were undermining your qualification couldn't have been possible without your leadership skills.
successful? for a leadership position.

6. These are the most basic
questions during an interview
but also the trickiest ones, as
you stand to be eliminated from
Instead of trying to build reasons in the air, just say, "It’s a career move," without
consideration, with a poorly
Why did you resign going into the specifics. Always resort to the truth as it's best to base the answer
Q038 conceived response.Whether
from your previous job? on real reasons, putting a positive spin on it. So how you deal with it depends on
you leave on your own will or
how you have resolved it with yourself first. Also the answer should inlined
have been fired, you have to
withyour immedieate and long term goal.
answer and tailor your
response to meet this particular
situation.
After my job was terminated, I made a conscious decision not to jump on the first
A tough question if you’ve been opportunities to come along. In my life, I’ve found out that you can always turn a
Why have you been on the beach a long time. You negative into a positive If you try hard enough. This is what I determined to do. I
Q039
out of work so long? don’t want to seem like decided to take whatever time I needed to think through what I do best, what I
damaged goods. most want to do, where I’d like to do it…and then identify those companies that
could offer such an opportunity
First, before you even get to the interview stage, you should try to minimize your
image as job hopper. If there are several entries on your resume of less than one
year, consider eliminating the less important ones. Perhaps you can specify the
Your interviewer fears you may
time you spent at previous positions in rounded years not in months and years. If
leave this position quickly, as
Why have you had so you have had jobs in different industries or several positions in a short period,
you have others. He’s
Q040 many jobs in your describe the positives that you were learning new skills, following different career
concerned you may be
career? paths, and travelling overseas etc. Refer to the experience you gained in past jobs
unstable, or a “problem person”
that relates to the position under discussion. Someone who has held jobs for
who can’t get along with others.
lengthy periods is usually viewed as valuable. The prospective employer will want
insight into your motivations for longevity with previous positions and employers.
You should be able to give a very positive response to this Question.
Begin by emphasizing the extremely positive feedback you've gotten throughout
your career and (if it's true) that your performance reviews have been uniformly
This is a tough question excellent. Of course, no one is perfect and you always welcome suggestions on
because it's a more clever and how to improve your performance. Then, give an example of a not-too-damaging
subtle way to get you to admit learning experience from early in your career and relate the ways this lesson has
to a weakness. You can't since helped you. This demonstrates that you learned from the experience and the
dodge it by pretending you've lesson is now one of the strongest breastplates in your suit of armor.If you are
never been criticized. pressed for a criticism from a recent position, choose something fairly trivial that in
Tell me about a
Everybody has been. Yet it can no way is essential to your successful performance. Add that you've learned from
Q041 situation when your work
be quite damaging to start this, too, and over the past several years/months, it's no longer an area of concern
was criticized.
admitting potential faults and because you now make it a regular practice to.etc. Another way to answer this
failures that you'd just as soon question would be to describe your intention to broaden your master of an area of
leave buried. This question is growing importance in your field. For example, this might be a computer program
also intended to probe how well you've been meaning to sit down and learn. a new management technique you've
you accept criticism and read about.or perhaps attending a seminar on some cutting-edge branch of your
direction. profession. Again, the key is to focus on something not essential to your brilliant
performance but which adds yet another dimension to your already impressive
knowledge base
Describer a situation that didn't suffer because of you but from external conditions
beyond your control.
This is no time for true For example, describe the disappointment you felt with a test campaign, new
Could you have done
Q042 confessions of major or even product launch, merger, etc., which looked promising at first, but led to
better in your last job?
minor problems underwhelming results. "I wish we could have known at the start what we later
found out (about the economy turning, the marketplace changing, etc.), but since
we couldn't, we just had to go for it. And we did learn from it.
You have never allowed yourself to grow bored with a job and you can’t
understand it when others let themselves fall into that rut. Eg: “Perhaps I’ve been
You give a very memorable
fortunate, but that I’ve never found myself bored with any job I have ever held. I’ve
Tell me about the most description of a very boring job.
always enjoyed hard work. As with actors who feel there are no small parts, I also
Q043 boring job you have ever Result? You become
believe that in every company or department there are exciting challenges and
had. associated with this boring job
intriguing problems crying out for energetic and enthusiastic solutions. If you’re
in the interviewer’s mind.
bored, it’s probably because you’re not challenging yourself to tackle those
problems right under your nose.”
If you're trying to keep your job Express your concern that you'd like to keep your job search private, but that in
search private, this is the last time, it will be perfectly okay.
May I contact your
thing you want. But if you don't Example: "My present employer is not aware of my job search and, for obvious
Q044 present employer for a
cooperate, won't you seem as reasons; I'd prefer to keep it that way. I'd be most appreciative if we kept our
reference?
if you're trying to hide discussion confidential right now. Of course, when we both agree the time is right,
something? then by all means you should contact them. I'm very proud of my record there

7. If you are in fact a workaholic and you sense this company would like that, say you
You don?t want to give a
are a confirmed workaholic, that you often work nights and weekends. Your family
specific number. Make it to low,
How many hours a accepts this because it makes you fulfilled. If you are not a workaholic say you
and you may not measure up.
Q045 week does you normally have always worked hard and put in long hours. It goes with the territory. In one
Too high, and you?ll forever
work? sense, it's hard to keep track of the hours because your work is a labor of love,
feel guilty about sneaking out
you enjoy nothing more than solving problems. So you are almost always thinking
the door at 5:15.
about your work, including times when you are home.
Being unprepared or citing an
This is an easy question if you are prepared. Have a recent example ready that
What was the toughest example from so early in your
demonstrates either a quality most important to the job at hand or a quality that is
Q046 challenge you have ever life that it doesn?t score many
always in demand, such as leadership, initiative, managerial skill, persuasiveness,
faced? points for you at this stage of
courage, persistence, intelligence, etc.
your career.
Your interviewer fears you may
leave this position quickly, as First, before you even get to the interview stage, you should try to minimize your
Have you been absent
you have others. He's image as job hopper. If there are several entries on your resume of less than one
Q047 from work more than a
concerned you may be year, consider eliminating the less important ones. Perhaps you can specify the
few days before?
unstable, or a "problem person" time you spent at previous positions in rounded years not in months and years.
who can't get along with others.
Avoid dwelling on the
What changes would Remain positive and discuss things you enjoy and have an aptitude for. Illustrate
limitations of your last job as
you maketo the role what you do particularly well and want to do more of in your next position.
Q048 they might question your
being offered if you join Conclude by focusing on the new experiences you are seeking in your career.
capabilities in getting what you
us? Your response should correspond closely to the position you are applying for.
want.
You are having much experience in this field and you might take many decision
What would you say to This is another question that
according to different situations. so this decision also may be right according to
your boss if he is crazy pits two values, in this case
Q049 you. same time i feel that it may cause severe consequences. If u feel that my
about an idea, but you loyalty and honesty, against
attitude is good in this criteria u can consider my solution. anyway taking decision
think it stinks? one another.
is yours.
You are generally quite happy with your career progress. Maybe, if you had known
something earlier in life (impossible to know at the time, such as the booming
This is another variation on the growth in a branch in your industry or the corporate downsizing that would phase
question, ?If you could, how out your last job), you might have moved in a certain direction sooner. But all
Can you tell us how would you live your life over?? things considered, you take responsibility for where you are, how you have gotten
Q050 could you have improved Remember, you?re not going there, where you are going and you harbor no regrets. If you have worked many
your career progress? to fall for any such invitations to years for the same company, this is an opportunity to hit it out of the park. One of
rewrite person history. You the fasted ways to get ahead in a career is to quit a job for one with better pay. Do
can?t win if you do. this enough times and you are making top dollar. Your answer should be, "I
suppose I could have quit to find a better paying position, but since I'd always
been well compensated, I was never tempted."
Remember the rule: Never be negative. Stress only the good points, no matter
Skillfull interviewers sometimes
Tell me honestly about how charmingly you're invited to be critical. Your interviewer doesn't care a whit
make it almost irresistible to
the strong and weak about your previous boss. He wants to find out how loyal and positive you are, and
Q051 open up and air a little dirty
points of your previous whether you'll criticize him behind his back if pressed to do so by someone in this
laundry from your previous
boss. own company. This question is your opportunity to demonstrate your loyalty to
position.
those you work with.
Answer this question by detailing your accomplishments using true examples. Be
Do you think you brief and specific in your answer illustrating the positive results of your work. The
Anything other than a yes can
Q052 worked your best in your interviewer is interested in how well suited you are to the job. What do you do
lead to further questions.
last job? particularly well and want to do more of in your next position? Conclude by
focusing on the new experiences you're seeking in your career.
This question isn't as
aggressive as it sounds. It
Help him see the qualifications that only you can offer. Eg: "In general, I think it's a
represents the interviewer's
Why should I hire you good policy to hire from within - to look outside probably means you're not
own dilemma over this
from the outside when I completely comfortable choosing someone from inside. Naturally, you want this
Q053 common problem. He's
could promote someone department to be as strong as it possibly can be, so you want the strongest
probably leaning toward you
from within? candidate. I feel that I can fill that bill because (then recap your strongest
already and for reassurance,
qualifications that match up with his greatest needs)."
wants to hear what you have to
say on the matter.