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What are some of the trickiest questions you could get asked on a job interview, and how to answer them?

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Date Posted: 2016/04/19
Puneeth Kumar
by Puneeth Kumar , Senior Manager - Human Resources , Acharya Institute of Technology

1) Why do you want this job? 

 

Again, companies want to hire people who are passionate about the job, so you should have a great answer about why you want the position. (And if you don't? You probably should apply elsewhere.) First, identify a couple of key factors that make the role a great fit for you (e.g., “I love customer support because I love the constant human interaction and the satisfaction that comes from helping someone solve a problem"), then share why you love the company (e.g., “I’ve always been passionate about education, and I think you guys are doing great things, so I want to be a part of it”).

2) Why should we hire you?

This interview question seems forward (not to mention intimidating!), but if you're asked it, you're in luck: There's no better setup for you to sell yourself and your skills to the hiring manager. Your job here is to craft an answer that covers three things: that you can not only do the work, you can deliver great results; that you'll really fit in with the team and culture; and that you'd be a better hire than any of the other candidates.

3) What's your dream job?

Along similar lines, the interviewer wants to uncover whether this position is really in line with your ultimate career goals. While “an NBA star” might get you a few laughs, a better bet is to talk about your goals and ambitions—and why this job will get you closer to them

4) What other companies are you interviewing with?

Companies ask this for a number of reasons, from wanting to see what the competition is for you to sniffing out whether you're serious about the industry. “Often the best approach is to mention that you are exploring a number of other similar options in the company's industry,” says job search expert Alison Doyle. “It can be helpful to mention that a common characteristic of all the jobs you are applying to is the opportunity to apply some critical abilities and skills that you possess. For example, you might say 'I am applying for several positions with IT consulting firms where I can analyze client needs and translate them to development teams in order to find solutions to technology problems.'”

 

 

 

RAAMCHANDER MADDELLA
by RAAMCHANDER MADDELLA , Chief Human Resources Officer , Keolis Hyderabad MRTS Pvt Ltd

Competency Based Interview done based on Situation, Task, Action and Result

farhan hassan
by farhan hassan , Assistant Manager , S.J.G.Fazul Ellahie PRIVATE LIMITED

Q.Why we hier you?

Ans. I have the experience

Nada Elimam
by Nada Elimam , HR Coordinator , Escan

why sould we hire you?

i'm the best :) believe me :)

Abdullah Bavazeer
by Abdullah Bavazeer , HR & Administration Manager - UAE/KSA , AB Consulting

Tell me how you find yourself suitable for this position and why should we consider your candidature?

Answer:

As per the Job Specification and required profile, I found my professional experiences and trainings giving me enough confident that not only I could do this job and servive but will grow and contribute a lot as I have been continuing doing these kind of duties over period of time. If I am able to bring expertise and a attitude towards overall team imporvement, I beleive this will be added advantage for your team.

Mary Haidee Yambao
by Mary Haidee Yambao , Senior Consultant/Practice Head (Banking & Finance; IT& Telco, Professional Services) , RGF Philippines Executive Search (Former Bo Le Associates)

Tell Me how you have progressed in our previous company?

 

Ans:

I was fortunate enough to have been able to work with a supportive Management and Key Leaderss, work with responsible, dedicated and hard working peers.  Becuase of this, I was able to perform the needed task and delivered what is expected in a timely manner.

or 

Having the right attitude and buidling strong relationship with your client/s, co peers and immediate boss was intrumental in enabling me to perform well and accomplish required task beyond expectation  and then you can site stories or examples to end your answer

Deleted user
by Deleted user

+ What was your biggest mistake/fail?

- I accidentally deleted company's database.

+ Umm, I guess they recovered all, right?

- Actually, No. That's why I'm here today to get a new job.

+ We'll get back to you, Thanks for coming:)

Lamyaa Alsharekh
by Lamyaa Alsharekh , HR Planning specialist , Dallah Hospital

?why should we hire you

I can give a result 

:)

1) CAN U TELL ME ABOUT YOUR SELF ?

2) WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS ?

3) COULD YOU DESCRIBED YOUR SELF IN A SENTENCE ?

4) ARE YOU HAVE SUFFICIENT SKILL TO TACKLE THAT PARTICULAR JOB ?

 

 

Shweta Saraf
by Shweta Saraf , HR Executive , Al Tayer Group

1.Tell me something about yourself.

2. Reason for leaving earlier job.

3. Where do you see yourself in next 5 years?

4. What are your salary expectations?

5. What makes you suitable for the job?

Mohamed Talaat
by Mohamed Talaat , HR Manager , Al-Qurain Automotive Trading Company

Why did you leave your last job?

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