23-08-2012, 03:07 PM
Interview skills
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Types of Interview
Non technical
Personality (Inner & Outer)
Technical
Command over subject, Knowledge about your field.
Tell me something about ur self
Start with the present and tell why you are well qualified for the position. Remember that the key to all successful interviewing is to match your qualifications to what the interviewer is looking for …
Do all the homework you can before the hr interview to uncover this person's wants and needs (not the generalized needs of the industry or company)
After uncovering what the employer is looking for, describe why the needs of this job bear striking parallels to tasks you've succeeded at before. Be sure to illustrate with specific examples of your responsibilities and especially your achievements, all of which are geared to present yourself as a perfect match for the needs he has just described.
What are your greatest strengths ?
Intelligence...management "savvy".
Honesty...integrity...a decent human being. Good fit with corporate culture...someone to feel comfortable with...a team player who meshes well with interviewer's team.Likeability...positive attitude...sense of humor.Good communication skills.Dedication...willingness to walk the extra mile to achieve excellence.Definiteness of purpose...clear goals.Enthusiasm...high level of motivation.Confident...healthy...a leader.
what are your greatest weaknesses ?
Disguise a strength as a weakness
I sometimes push my people too hard. I like to work with a sense of urgency and everyone is not always on the same wavelength.”
Where do you see yourself five years from now?
Example: “I am definitely interested in making a long-term commitment to my next position. Judging by what you’ve told me about this position, it’s exactly what I’m looking for and what I am very well qualified to do. In terms of my future career path, I’m confident that if I do my work with excellence, opportunities will inevitable open up for me. It’s always been that way in my career, and I’m confident I’ll have similar opportunities here.”
Describe your ideal company, location and job
The only right answer is to describe what this company is offering, being sure to make your answer believable with specific reasons, stated with sincerity, why each quality represented by this opportunity is attractive to you.
What are your career options right now?
Prepare for this question by thinking of how you can position yourself as a desired commodity.
If you are still working, describe the possibilities at your present firm and why, though you’re greatly appreciated there, you’re looking for something more (challenge, money, responsibility, etc.).
Also mention that you’re seriously exploring opportunities with one or two other firms.
What good books have you read lately?
Consider it part of the work of your job search to read up on a few of these leading books.
But make sure they are quality books that reflect favorably upon you, nothing that could even remotely be considered superficial.
Finally, add a recently published bestselling work of fiction by a world-class author and you’ll pass this question with flying colors.
What are your outside interests ?
Try to gauge how this company’s culture would look upon your favorite outside activities and be guided accordingly. But above all,
remember that your employer is hiring your for what you can do for him, not your family, yourself or outside organizations, no matter how admirable those activities may be.