Attending job interviews

Appropriate Answers For Interview Questions

Useful Tips of Answering Interview Questions

Know the facts -research the job and the companyStay calm & take your time – think of the qualities looked forTake every opportunity to promote yourselfShare your accomplishmentsGive examplesAsk for clarificationHave questions ready to ask – show your interest in the job

What is your greatest weakness?

Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

Why should I hire you?

Explain how your problem solving skills and experience

would help you.

Think of your strengths – unique skills, experience, personal

qualities.

Mention a weakness which can be turned into a strength - mention how to improve the

weakness.

answering tough questions

If you had an argument with your manager, what

would you do?

Relate it with your career objective – show that you’re

highly motivated.

Remember! Avoid asking

about the salary unless the interviewer

brings up the issue.

ASKING QUESTIONS

IN INTERVIEWS

The basis of answering interview

questions is knowing your ‘strengths and weaknesses’.

Strength or weakness?Sample answers

I am an independent person. I can work well with minimum

supervision. During my studies, I managed to complete all of my individual projects successfully.

Sometimes I am too demanding in my work. I set a

lot of rules especially to my workers. But, I realized that sometimes I have to be more laid-back so that I won’t put

stress on other people.

Some people think that I’m not serious in my work. Actually,

I’m an easygoing type of person. I like to make my work

enjoyable so that I won’t be stressful. But, I think I should

be more serious especially when handling important task. Some people say that I’m

fussy. I want everything to be precise and detailed. But, I’m

trying to be more accepting and understanding towards one’s

limitation.  

I am self-motivated. Whenever I face a problem in

doing my job, I take it as a challenge. It motivates me to move forward because I will

only be satisfied once I manage to solve the problem.

I tend to spend too much time making sure the customer is satisfied. However, I began

setting time-limits for myself if I noticed this happening.

Interviews are not simply to find out facts, but to form a

subjective opinion of the applicant’s personalityapplicant’s personality.

10 reasons you didn’t get the job offer

Low energyVague answersToo talkative or too quietNot listening well and instead answering what you feel like sayingNot offering strong examples of things you’ve done wellArriving lateDressing inappropriatelyActing unprofessionally and/or overly friendlyPoor eye contact or body language (too stiff, too shlumpy)You act the way you think they’d want you to and aren’t being yourself