General Interview Questions

General Interview Questions Good Questions and Answers Question:

Tell me about yourself.

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What are your greatest weaknesses?

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Tell me about something you did – or failed to do – that you now feel a little ashamed of.

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Why are you leaving (or did you leave) this position?

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The “Silent Treatment”

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Why should I hire you?

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Aren’t you overqualified for this position?

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The “Fatal Flaw” question

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On confidential matters…

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How do you feel about working nights and weekends?

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Are you a leader?

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What is the advantage of the team work?

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I normally like to ______________ on Sundays (please enter your own views)

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Lot of companies is recruiting but why did you select this company?

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What do you dislike about the college you studied?

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What do you think you will bring to this job?

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When do you think a team fails?

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Can you name at least 3 fields of employment into which you may fit?

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How do you feel about being told that you are doing something wrong?

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Where would you like to be after five years?

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What kind of salary do you need?

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Work burden reduced.

TO DO GARDENING/SHOPING/TV OR SPEND MY TIME WITH PETS/READING etc etc

This company gives me the opportunity not only by providing job but also to build my career in right direction which gives me ample scope to be a successful leader in near future. Say there is nothing like that.

Perfection, sincerity, efficiency.

Lack of good leader, co-ordination.

If you belong to computer science or IT stream you can say that you can work as an Analyst, Designer, Developer or Tester in a Software Company as you want to make your career in IT feild only. The Other choices can be Management, Marketing, Sales, Administration (or whichever as per your qualification ) in a good Company or Institution. If true, I will rectify the mistake I am doing.

I would gradually go to a top position in the company.

A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like, That's a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position? In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not, say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide range.

Career Goals Interview Questions and Answers Question:

What might make you leave this job?

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This is one of those trick questions well but it has a simple answer, firstly u need to avoid the extreme ans like DEATH,PERSONAL ,REASONS, ETC.., but also at the same time not be minimum in your ans that is BETTER JOB OFFERS, etc, but the ans is ,"I would leave this job only if it tries or restricts my creativity and makes my working area restricted to old methods i.e if i wanna get some new ideas in my job and i have no one to hear them or give me their advice then i wud leave this job". ________________ There can't be any particular answer for this question. But one thing one shouldnt be saying is that not to say anything bad either about the people or the managers or the company. Also don't say that you have lost the interest in doing that job. The most suitable answer could be that you can tell them that you are on a look out of a better prospects and which is not possible at your current job and let the interviewer know that prospect. ______________ The Reason that would make me leave this job is monotonous work. If I am not enjoying my work, there is no point in just becoming monotonous. Also, another factoe that would make me leave this job is the Work Environment. If the work environment is not healthy to work in i.e. the amount of stress, pressure are mounting on me without any reason I would leave the job. ___________ I might leave this job whenever i came to find that no challenges are coming on the way and people in the organisation fail to develop integrity towards the development of individual and organisation. ____________ When the Company is not getting benefitted by me as well as if I am not getting benefitted by the Company, then there is no meaning in continuing the job. ______________ I feel best answer to this question is unhealthy, non-learning, stern atmostphere (no recognition & reward for good work) will lead anyone to quit any organization. _________________ 1) When i have to do job which is out of my job profile 2) I been neglected for my devlopment when performance is improving every comparative period. 3) When my position is put in to lower level then i aplied for. 4)When its thinking that i must have been paid more and paid less as per industry standard.

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Can you pinpoint any specific things in your past experience that affected your present career objectives? Working in contract without getting confirmation.

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Tell me about your dream job.

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Who or what in your life would you say influenced you most with your career objectives?

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My legal studies professor, he/she was definely the most intelligent and career oriented individual I met. She/he made me feel that I had a lot of potential, she/he truly believes that I can be and do so much better.

Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and can't wait to get to work.

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What is your long-term employment or career objective?

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How does this job fit in with your overall career goals?

Job Satisfaction is the only means where in I can put myself in long term career objective. If I am satisfied with the job then there is no question of quiting or changing the career objective. But of course this is always associated with the horizontal and vertical growth in the career. It will give me a head start and become the backbone for my future career since I am considering pursuing such job as my career.

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What kind of job do you see yourself holding five years from now? I am looking for the job which makes me more productive, in which i can have more interest, a job in which i can learn more, in which i can be more creative, to work with good environment and with good people and management, if i get the job which have all these things, then i don't think about any jumping……………………..(and add according to your dream options)

Leadership Interview Questions and Answers Question:

If you do not have much time & they hold seriously differing views, what would be your approach?

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Best use one of the team oriented technique, Like 6 thinking hats; Just tell the whole team to focus on each type of act for 3 mins; Like take information- what is the subject/objective of the meeting with given information, feelings ( 30 secs)- to know how the whole group reacts Caution- the fear of doing it or not doing it Creativity- how to overcome with better solutions Benefits- on the whole to the company Managing the whole show as a leader, will bring down your time and make the team to be more focused with short time.

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Do you feel you work more effectively on a one to one basis or in a group situation?

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How would you describe your basic leadership style? Give specific examples of how you practice this?

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How do you get people who do not want to work together to establish a common approach to a problem?

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What sort of leader do your people feel you are? Are you satisfied?

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How frequently do you meet with your immediate subordinates as a group?

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What specifically do you do to set an example for your employees?

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What approach do you take in getting your people to accept your ideas or department goals?

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In your present job what approach do you take to get your people together to establish a common approach to a problem?

Motivation Interview Questions and Answers Question:

Describe how you determine what constitutes top priorities in the performance of your job.

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Did you achieve it last year?

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Do you have a long & short-term plan for your department? Is it realistic?

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Can you give me examples of experience on the job that you felt were satisfying?

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What is your professional goal?