| Every question has its own purpose. The | | | | part of the team. |
| interviewer cannot just ask you about | | | | |
| anything and everything. Every question asked | | | | 6. Why do you want to work in our company? |
| is used to differentiate your skills, and | | | | |
| personality from other candidates. There is | | | | If you were asked about this question, the |
| actually no correct answer to any interview | | | | first thing that would come into your mind |
| questions. It just depends on how you answer | | | | would be "Because you have a job opening". |
| them. Companies have their own standing with | | | | Well, those are clear answers but it won't |
| regards to the answers you have given them. | | | | give you additional points on your interview. |
| They want to determine if you can offer | | | | Those kinds of answers might sound sarcastic |
| something to their goals. | | | | and may possibly annoy the interviewer. |
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| 1. Can you tell me something about yourself? | | | | The point of asking this question is to |
| | | | determine whether you have an idea about |
| This is the probably the most terrifying | | | | where you want to work or you're just |
| interview questions of all time and the most | | | | applying to any company that has a job |
| difficult to answer as well. As an applicant | | | | opening. |
| for a certain job, you'd be wondering what | | | | |
| the employer wants to know. What's the point | | | | Having a brief research on a company before |
| of asking this kind of question? I suggest | | | | your interview can help you to stand out as a |
| that you should relax and think of this | | | | competent applicant. It would be helpful if |
| situation as a great opportunity to impress | | | | you can think of some reasons about what you |
| your employer. Well, the technique here is | | | | can contribute to the company. |
| you should answer them with something that | | | | |
| supports your career goals. Avoid telling | | | | 7. Why do you want to leave your current job? |
| those things about your name, your birth | | | | |
| date, where you live, hobbies and other extra | | | | Not all interviewee can deliver a straight |
| curricular activities. It would be better if | | | | forward answer to this question. Of course |
| you tell them something relevant about your | | | | you have your own reasons why you want to |
| qualifications and employment history. | | | | leave your current job. You should be careful |
| | | | in answering this question. By all means you |
| 2. What are your strengths? | | | | should keep your answers in a positive |
| | | | manner. As much as possible, do not give them |
| Be sure that you tackle those points that | | | | a hint on how much you hate your current |
| would help you do the job you're applying | | | | officemate or your boss. At this point, the |
| for. Tell something about your technical | | | | interviewer is testing your attitude. The |
| skills and your qualifications and be sure to | | | | firm wants to hire someone who has the |
| support them with specific examples. | | | | potential to become part of their team and |
| | | | not a negative one who can pull them down. |
| 3. What are your weaknesses? | | | | |
| | | | 8. What can you contribute to our company? |
| With regards to your weaknesses, you should | | | | |
| answer them with things that you are | | | | Tell them your qualities that are related to |
| improving upon and make sure that it is work | | | | the position you are applying for. Give them |
| related. Do not just tell your weak points; | | | | some ways in which you can help the company |
| you should back up your statement with things | | | | grow and be productive by sharing your |
| that you are doing to improve your weak | | | | thoughts and ideas. Show them your dedication |
| points. | | | | and your willingness to be a part of the |
| | | | company. |
| 4. How do you handle stress/pressure? | | | | |
| | | | 9. Why should the company hire you? |
| Some companies have a type of interviews | | | | |
| where in a group of interviewers ask you a | | | | Basically, this question is about selling |
| set of questions. Some interviewers purposely | | | | yourself. Just like the first question, |
| stir up emotional responses by asking | | | | telling something about your self. Develop a |
| questions in a challenging manner. Their | | | | sales statement and be more detailed as much |
| purpose is to find out how you handle the | | | | as you can. Tell them something about what |
| stress. | | | | makes you unique and what you can contribute |
| | | | to the company. Think of your qualities you |
| If you were asked about this question, just | | | | have to offer that match on what the employer |
| relax and keep your self calm because they | | | | is looking for. |
| are already observing you. Just describe how | | | | |
| you handle pressure by being honest and | | | | 10. Where do you see yourself five or ten |
| direct, but avoid being anxious. | | | | years from now? |
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| 5. What do you know about our company? | | | | In answering this question, you should focus |
| | | | on your career-advancement goals that are |
| Before you can answer this question, you must | | | | related with the job you are applying for. |
| have a research about the company you are | | | | |
| applying to. Knowing their mission and vision | | | | Interview questions are very tricky and you |
| can help you make the interview more | | | | should be more careful in answering them. |
| interactive. It would be better if you tell | | | | Your future career relies on how you deliver |
| them that you want to know more about the | | | | your answers. Respond appropriately, just |
| company. This shows that you are interested | | | | relax and be yourself. |
| to the company and you really wanted to be | | | | |