Likely Questions
How would you describe yourself? or Tell me about yourself? or Please introduce yourself or Tell us about your family background.
What are your strength & weaknesses?
What attracted you to this particular job?
What are your short term and long term goals?
What has been your best achievement so far?
How can your presence benefit this organization?
Questions concerning your hobby & games you play.
What changes you would like to bring if you are selected?
What do you think of your previous employer?
Questions on your failures /challenges faced earlier.
What are your salary expectations.
Do you have any questions?
Most Common Errors
Haphazard CV / resume.
Arriving at the last moment or late arrival at interview location.
Not dressed up properly.
Try to become perfectionist which result into nervousness
No sincere efforts made to find out about the organization.
Not able to establish connection with one’s skills and requirements of the organization
Unable to provide evidence for Qualities/skills mentioned in the CV/resume.
Answering questions in yes or no, or in a disorganized manner with no or inadequate elaboration/explanations.
Not showing enthusiasm, lack of motivation to do something remarkable/ extra.
Giving memorized parrot like answer which lacks impact and conviction.
Speaking poor about the previous organization/bosses/colleagues.
Initiating questions about the salary, let interviewer ask this first.
Confronting interviewers
SWOT analysis is not properly done. One must carry out detailed analysis of one’s strengths & weaknesses & threats and opportunities in one’s field. There are number of books available which can be referred for the SWOT analysis.
Useful Tips
You should read news papers and minimum one magazine regularly. You may also listen to BBC for their detailed news. You should develop a habit to analyze the news and draw your own conclusions. In controversial matters it is better to be modest and not get sentimental on issues. You should be intelligent enough to avoid confrontation with interviewer.
You may carry a small brief case but do not carry casual bag or shopping bag.
You should carry copy of CV/ application form forwarded to the particular organization, should go through it in detail a day prior to your interview.
Do not initiate hand shake but do it positively in response to interviewer’s gesture.
When ever you are asked to tell about yourself, you should say, who you are and what you are interested in doing. (Mostly as per job requirement).
Use simple and short sentences to give your answers. Do not try to speak fast, be clear in your expressions. One can develop this habit with constant practice. Contents of the answer are more important than your language.
Do not give one word answer. Suppose you are asked “will you be able to adjust in new environment”?, Instead of answering “yes I will”, you should also supplement your answer with valid reason and short justification.
Do not try to memorise any answer, you should answer spontaneously. Memorized answers lack required impact.
Your achievements and favourable facts should be readily available; you should seek opportunity to show these during the interview.
If you do not know the answer it is better to admit the fact, instead of beating about the bush. You should know what the interviewer expects from you.
By now you must have understood the kind of preparation required to perform well in interviews. Your qualifications, appearance and initial impression alone are not enough in this competitive world, you have to demonstrate that “extra edge” to manage the outcome of interview your way.
(The Author is Commanding Officer and Phd in Management.)
Author:
by Col (Dr.) Pradeep K Vaidya
(employment news)
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