Question 1

What is your biggest failure to date?

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The most important thing to remember when answering this question is that it really is not about what you did wrong It's about how you handled a difficult situation and what you learned from it Describe your biggest failure and discuss what you've learned from it and ideally how you've been successful because of that lessonThe real reason why interviewers ask about your biggest failure is that it reveals a lot about your ability - to take risks - face challenges - acknowledge your mistakes and - learn from them

Question 2

Tell Me About Yourself ?

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Tips for answering this question: No matter what kind of job you’re after, you will be asked to talk about yourself in the interview This allows the company to evaluate whether your professional and personal qualifications are suited to the job This is your opportunity to make a positive impression It’s important that you spend the time talking about your qualifications and present yourself in a positive light Aviod repetition and practise This should only take a few minutes, so you must be prepared to talk about yourself and your background without trying to say too much It’s a very good idea to write down a few keywords and follow the points you’ve thought about in advance This will help you to avoid repetition and include all of the important details Always remember to practise what you want to say You may want to ask someone you know – your spouse, partner or a friend – if they’ll listen to what you intend to say This will let you practise your presentation and assess how it sounds Use the template below for your preparation: - A little bit about your personal life Where you live, About your family etc - Work experience Your education and training Which companies have you worked for? - Your qualifications for this job Professional qualifications for the job Personal qualities in relation to job Leave out stories about your former boss treating you badly ,Or that because of the heavy workload and poor working environment you were off sick for a prolonged period All of this may well be true and be a part of your background, but keep your eyes on the goalTalk about the positives in terms of work experience, professional skills and human qualities After your presentation, the company will usually ask you some questions Questions to expect from a head of department : What do you know about our company? Why do you want to work for us? Why should we take you on? What aspects of a job are most important to you? Where do you see yourself in five years? What are your pay expectations? How flexible are you? Questions to expect from a HR officer : Who are you? What are your strengths/ weaknesses? Would you mind taking a test? What do you understand by a good working relationship? What do you think of your current boss? What would your former colleagues say about you? How is your financial situation? How many sick days have you had in the last year? Are you willing to take further training? What do you do in your spare time?

Question 3

What were your starting and final levels of compensation?

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Interviewers expect a candidate for employment to be able to provide the details of their compensation history Be prepared to tell the interviewer how much you earned at each of your prior positions Make sure that what you tell the interviewer matches what you listed on your job application Refresh your memory prior to the interview by reviewing your salary history, so, you can speak in detail and accurately Don't exaggerate or inflate your earnings Many employers will check references and confirm your salary history prior to making a job offer A discrepancy between what you reported and what the employer says could knock you out of contention for the job

Question 4

Are you willing to travel?

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Most people say "Yes" and do not add more to it Use this opportunity to market yourself and express interests and activities that are aligned with job role you are applying

Question 5

What do you do to improve your knowledge?

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When an interviewer asks "What do you do to improve your knowledge", because it reflects the major thought process of a person and the way a person gains knowledge and the level to which one is accustomed to the current happenings in the world In my sense knowledge is not very much obtained through books or any websites We can give some exercise to the brain so that we can gain knowledge It is essential to update oneself in order to cope up with this competitive world First of all you should keep yourself updated with the new technological developments so that if the interviewer asks something concerning the current affairs, you can answer themYou can say that you visit various forums, blogs to keep yourself updated and improve your knowledge It will be helpful if you have experience of such forums or blogs from before so that you can create a better impression in the minds of the interviewers It is said that interacting with people of different ages, different communities and different education levels a person can fetch huge knowledge

Question 6

Suppose you are in a situation where deadlines and priorities change frequently and rapidly. How would you handle it?

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Deadlines are set in several ways some are artificial while others are real In a situation where deadlines change frequently and rapidly it is important to be able to tell which are real and which are artificial One must be flexible and agile with the ability to adapt to the needs of the office A good attitude would be to imagine you are a juggler who must keep several balls in the air at one time This would enable you to focus quickly on the job at hand and move on to the next without hesitation or stress

Question 7

How important is positive attitude to you ?

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With a positive attitude you see the bright side of life, become optimistic, and expect the best to happen It is certainly a state of mind that is well worth developing Not only it enriches one’s experience of life, but it also paves the way for self-development leading one towards attaining the desired results As regards employment, it is a valuable thing to maintain positive attitude Whether you are a manager or a subordinate, maintaining positive attitude in the work place brings lots of benefits while allowing you to fulfill your objectives successfully A positive frame of mind can help you in many ways, such as: - Making you feel inspired - Identification - Believing in yourself and in your abilities - You look for solutions, instead of dwelling on problems - The most important thing is building relations

Question 8

How do you handle stress?

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How do you handle stress? Wrong approach - Do not say you are never under stress or I hate stress or you do exercise and meditation to take care of stress Focus strictly on professional things that you do Right approach - A good response is to say that pressure helps you focus and maintain your drive and like to handle challenges Explain that some of your best efforts are the result of stress and pressure Also inform that when pressure gets too intense, you know how to handle it Example - Stress and pressure are a challenging part of the job and i know how to handle it I handle it by focusing on proper planning and reporting, better time management, open communication, Hard work and prioritization

Question 9

Describe a stressful situation and how you handled it?

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The interviewer wants to know how you will deal in stressful situations by asking this question Sample answer: I react to situations rather than being stressful I want to make the situations not to be stress for anybody If a situation seems overwhelming, I mentally break it up into smaller steps and just focus on reaching each one on the way to accomplishing the larger task Once I had a situation that in the same week i had to submit two projects which is very pressure to me As i was skilled in multiple tasks, i just break down all the works i have in to smaller assignments and just worked one by one to complete the whole task By this way i handled my stressful situation and submitted my projects within the due time Ofcourse, such situations helps me to stay motivated and productive

Question 10

Where do you expect to be working in five years?

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Why are they asking? The interviewer wants to find out the following: -How committed are you to the career and the company -How much do you understand about the career path ahead of you -How passionate are you Approach Research the job and the organization structure and relate your career plan and progression with the job posting and progression of the company Eg I would like to work hard and grow with the company to a respectable position with additional challenges and responsibilities and contributing to success of the company Please don't give these answers "Doing your Job" "Working somewhere else" "No idea" "I haven’t thought that far ahead" "Have a family"

Question 11

If you had the chance to start your career over again, what would you do differently ?

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This depends on several factors Different Individuals have different answers for it You can answer as - " I will most likely be involved in a different but still related career path; something to do with the creative side If I were to start over I would attempt to get myself to specialize in one area as a young man It’s very interesting to follow one’s interests all at the same time, but you don’t get anywhere very quickly this way By pursuing lots of interests all at the same time, it takes a long, long time to acquire professional level skills"

Question 12

How many hours do you normally work?

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I have always been able to perform and keep a competent work schedule that allows me to work with the same number of hours per week Certainly, when I am working on a particularly important or difficult project, I am happy to hardly increase those hours to produce my best work

Question 13

How did you hear about the position?

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Another seemingly safe interview question, this is certainly a good opportunity to stand out and put your passion for and connection to the organization For example, if you found out about the gig through a professional contact or friend, name drop that person, then share why you were so excited about it If you hear the company through an article or event, share that Even if you found the listing through a random job board, share what, particularly, caught your eye about the position

Question 14

Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a co-worker who wasn't doing his/her fair share of the work. What did you do and what was the outcome?

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I worked closely with Shilpa who, for the most part, always carried her fair share of the work load During a stressful time, working on a project with a deadline, I realized Shilpa's contributions to the project were almost minimal I made the decision to wait until after the project to speak with her I'm glad I did, because I learned she'd been going through a very tough time in her personal life and she appreciated my willingness to go the extra mile so the project was completed on time As a result, our ability to work well together significantly increased

Question 15

Tell me about a time that you helped someone?

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Most recently, we had a new hire (Prakash) that was really struggling with getting to work on time, and I knew the boss (Dan) was getting irritated Over lunch one day I explained to Prakash how important it was to our boss for everyone to be there at least 10 minutes early It was personal with the Harry, but you could really get on his bad side when you were frequently late The new employee was grateful for the advice At his previous employment, the boss was only concerned about the work getting done on time; he/she did not "watch the clock"

Question 16

Have you ever hired anyone? Why did you choose them?

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If you have hired one or more people during your career, your answer might go something like this: " Yes, I have hired peopleI have also decided whether some internal applicants were right for jobs in my department The first time I hired someone ,I concentrated on checking off all the right qualificatiosI just went down a checklist Since then,though, I've learned that some candidates who became excellent workers didn't necessarily have every qualification on that checklistThey more than make up for what they lacked in the beginning with enthusiasm and a willingness to work with others" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've never hired anyone? Show the interviewer you appreciate that he or she is trying to evaluate both your management potential and people skills,and try something like this: "Not realy,but on several occasions I was asked to speak to prospective applicants and offer my opinion Ofcourse , in those cases, I was trying to determine whether that person would be a team player and if he or she would get along with the other people in the department"

Question 17

Describe a Situation Where You Disagreed With a Supervisor ?

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Standard interview tips and techniques still apply Do not speak negatively about any supervisors, coworkers or former jobs It is acceptable to share a specific situation that occurred with a former boss, but do not go into detail about the disagreement Focus instead on what you did to help the supervisor see your point of view You may be asked a follow up question, such as “Did they ultimately see your point of view?” Be honest Did they follow your advice or didn’t they? The answer is not as important as the presentation Do not sound bitter in your response if they did not “They did see my point of view They chose a different path, but they understood my concerns and beliefs in the end”

Question 18

How do you inspire others to be better ?

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Inspiration is powerful, but it isn’t easy If you want to be a positive influence, capable of inspiring your loved ones to become better versions of themselves, please consider these: - Be a good example - Read them - Care about others - Encouragement - Be inspired yourself - Share your own experience - Share your success as well as your failures - Be a good mentor - Make them to trust you

Question 19

What does success mean to you?

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There are many things you can say This type of question doesn't have a wrong answer All answers will be correct So the best answer is how good you can make the answer A mediocre answer will be something like completing a project on time You can say this, but add another twist to make the answer a little better Here is an example Short Answers : "To me, success means to have a goal, plan the steps to achieve the goal, implement the plan, and finally achieve the goal" "Success means to produce high quality work before the deadline" "Success to me is knowing that my contributions positively impacted my company" Long Answers : "Success to me means completing a task and when looking back, thinking I couldn't have done it better To succeed is to complete a task or assignment on time in an excellent manner But that's only half of it The results should be good and the people involved should gain a valuable lesson or experience For example, if it was a group project, and only two people out of four really did the work, I wouldn't call that success If everyone participated and worked together providing a valuable deliverable then it's a success So I think both the result and the process should be great to call something a success" This answer is showing that you believe in delivering great quality work Moreover, it is implying how much you value team work If you value teamwork highly, then it is safe to assume that you would make a great team player

Question 20

Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?

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The Best way to answer this question: Be honest but stay positive Of course, your answer should be based on the real reason you left, but put a positive spin on it That means, you should try to frame your honest answer in the most positive way possibleDo not lie, be truthful and honest but do not be harsh on a previous employer So answer truthfully while at the same time NOT talking about the company or staff in a negative light More info on why you left a job would help to give applicable suggestions You TELL them why you left! Make it sound as positive as possible though Put the reason you are no longer at your last job in your question Unless you were laid off or the company had relocated you too far, just say "it's a career move" It's better not to go into the specifics Always keep in mind that your interviewer is looking for a positive, motivated, hard-working candidate No potential employer wants to hear your gripe about a prior boss or talk poorly about a previous employer She or he wants to hear about your potential as a superstar at the position you are seeking

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