Interview Tips( part ii)

A .Questions, you can ask to the interviewer……..

At the end of an interview,there will arise a question – you want to ask us anything?It is unwise to say ‘no’. This is your chance to show your enthusiasm in getting a job in that firm/company.You should be very careful in formulating your questions.Asking about the holiday,pay benefits and questioning the business decision would certainly create a bad impression.

Here are some of the question ,you can ask to the interviewer …..

Can you describe a typical day?
What training do you offer?
I read about your new plans/new product, can you tell me more about that?
What are the best things about working here?
When can I expect to hear your decision?

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B. How to manage some of the tricky questions in interviews?

This is meant for the beginners and it is an attempt to make oneself familiar with the most frequently asked questions in various interviews. A candidate who have not prepared for these type of question may waste his precious time by narrating irrelevant things.

Tell us about yourself (most frequently asked questions.)

Don’t waste time by narrating your early life, but focus on your academic achievements or professional accomplishments. Highlight your knowledge and skill, which meet the demand. Convince the interview board that you are the best, suited for the job. At any instance, you should not exaggerate .Let the interview board come to a conclusion.

Why do you want this job?

It is an opportunity to highlight our knowledge and skills are a perfect match, for the job we have applied for…

What are your long-term aims?

We all know that ambition is a good quality. So don’t hold back, but highlight your aims, which have some relevance to the job.

What are your strengths/weaknesses?

Strength-It is important that, your strengths mentioned have some relevance to the job.we may indicate activities like computation, innovative design, drawing skethes,tending the sick etc…Don’t be too general like “I am honest “or “I am hardworking”.

Weakness-Don’t say “I am lazy, selfish or jealous” and don’t mention that you have no weaknesses. Instead of that you may say some ‘Positive’weaknesses, (it may sound like a weakness, but in the ultimate analysis a source of strength). For eg.You say , I would like to have more skills in xxxx area

to be continued……….