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The document provides a comprehensive guide on how to effectively answer common interview questions, including personal introductions, knowledge about the company, motivations, strengths, and weaknesses. It emphasizes the importance of research, self-awareness, and enthusiasm while providing do's and don'ts for each question. The document also includes examples to illustrate appropriate responses.

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Interview Faq

The document provides a comprehensive guide on how to effectively answer common interview questions, including personal introductions, knowledge about the company, motivations, strengths, and weaknesses. It emphasizes the importance of research, self-awareness, and enthusiasm while providing do's and don'ts for each question. The document also includes examples to illustrate appropriate responses.

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Interview FAQ’s

BY
AMIT ASWALE
1.Tell me Something About yourself ?

DO’s Don'ts

➢ Start with your Name


➢ Tell them your life story.
➢ Give your place information
➢ Education in short
Job experience if any
➢ Don’t throw a question back.
➢

➢ Family details in short


(E.g. What do you want to
know / What are you
expecting from me).
Example 1 Example 2
My name is Ratan and I am from My name is Rakesh P. I am coming from
Nagpur. I did my B.Tech in Electronics Nagpur. I have completed my B.Tech in
and Communication from GHRCE of computer science and engineering from
engineering, which is under Bangalore PSN College of Engineering Pune, it's in
University. I had completed my plus Maharashtra. After that I have
two from Chinmaya Vidhya Mission completed 6-month training experience
School and secured 98% in CBSE from EK Technologies Mumbai. My
Boards. I have four members in family concern I have 5 members
my family and I am the youngest son. I including me. Father, mother, brother
love outdoor sports, specifically sister. That's all sir.
athletics and was a member of college
athletic team
3
A. So, tell me a little about yourself ?
B. Tell something about yourself, that’s not in resume?

➢ I'm a people person. I really enjoy meeting and working with a lot of
different people.
➢ I'm a creative thinker. I like to explore alternative solutions to problems
and have an open mind about what will work best.
➢ I'm efficient and highly organized. This enables me to be as productive as
possible on the job.
➢ I enjoy solving problems, troubleshooting issues, and coming up with
solutions in a timely manner.
2. Tell me what you know about the company

General Tips Best to Mention


➢ Research Company ➢ Year it was founded
➢ Name of CEO
➢ Spent Lot of time on company
➢ Name of the Person heading
Website
Department
➢ Use Social Media check what they ➢ Few Clients.
are saying and engaged with ➢ Competition
➢ Keep answer long as possible. ➢ Company in public,Revenue,market
cap,stock,symbol etc…
➢ Mention Awards and
Achievements
✓ Do your homework – Research the company
3C2T

➢ Company-history,location, who is who, job profile,


achievements and news
➢ Competitor-who are in market, how is the competition
➢ Customer-products, location of clients
➢ Technology- of the company, platform, sector, innovations
➢ Terminology – related to company, related to job
Tell me what you know about this company
Points to Emphasize

➢ Scan the company website, specifically the “about” page, “facts” page, or anything
related to a mission statement.
➢ When answering this question, choose something that shows your level of interest in
the company.
➢ Discuss what you know with enthusiasm.
➢ Express exactly why this information makes you excited about the job.
It is one of the fastest growing companies in India. The work environment in this
company is very good. People feel proud to be part of the company as the company
provides full support to their employees in professional life so I have good
opportunity to show my talent.
3. Why do you want to work at our Company?

Express your Enthusiasm. (Research company website)

Express excitement about joining.

Try to point out main parts of role and required skills for jobs.

Don’t mention words like “I think” “I hope” Except in some cases


Why do you want to work at our Company?

The obvious answer that comes to mind is, "Because you have an opening, and
I need a job." While this may be true, it won't earn you any points in a job
interview.
Researching the company and industry before your interview will make you
stand out as a more informed and competent applicant.

Sir, it is a great privilege for anyone to work in a reputed company like yours.
When I read about your company I found that my skills are matching your
requirements. Here I can showcase my skills to contribute to the company
growth.
4. What motivates you to do a good job?

Do’s Don’t
➢ Communicate self-motivation. ➢ Do not focus on your own goals, unless
they encourage an excellent work ethic.
➢ Choose something specific to be your
motivation. ➢ Do not rush your answer. This
communicates insincerity or lack of
➢ Be honest.
motivation.
➢ Be positive. Have a good attitude about
➢ Do not exaggerate. The interviewer
your work habits
understands that working takes effort,
➢ Do not rely on others for your
motivation.
What motivates you to do a good job?

The interviewer is trying to understand the key to your being successful in the
job he is interviewing for, and wants to make sure it's a good fit.

My aim for supporting my family financially and to see a proud smile on my


parents' face motivates me to do a good job. And another reason is that I
want to prove myself and become self-dependent in terms of financially and
career wise as well.
5. What's your greatest strength?

Assessing your strengths


➢ Knowledge-based skills: Acquired from education and experience (e.g., computer
skills, languages, degrees, training and technical ability).

➢ Transferable skills: Your portable skills that you take from job to job (e.g.,
communication and people skills, analytical problem solving and planning skills)

➢ Personal traits: Your unique qualities (e.g., dependable, flexible, friendly,


hard working, expressive, formal, punctual and being a team player)
When you are asked questions about your strengths, it's important to
discuss attributes that will qualify you for the job.

 DON’T: ➢ Leadership
➢ Problem-solving and decision-making

➢ Don’t make claims that you can’t ➢ Teamwork


illustrate with a brief example or fact. ➢ Analytical

➢ Don’t be overly modest but don’t claim ➢ Strong work ethic


to be Superman or Superwoman ➢ Initiative
either.
➢ Computer/Technology
➢ Don’t name a strength that is
➢ Detail-oriented
irrelevant to the job at hand.
➢ Flexible/Adaptable
➢When I'm working on a project, I don't want just to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer
to complete the project well ahead of schedule.
➢My time management skills are excellent and I'm organized, efficient, and take pride
in excelling at my work.
6. What's your biggest weakness?

➢ Covering for co-workers


➢ Discomfort with leaving a project ➢ Being organized wasn't my strongest
unfinished. point, but I implemented a time
➢ Expecting too much from colleagues management system that really
➢ Expressing frustration with helped my organization skills.
underperforming staff or colleagues
➢ Lack of certain experience ➢ I like to make sure that my work is
➢ Not spontaneous, better when perfect, so I tend to perhaps spend a
prepared little too much time checking it.
➢ Public speaking However, I've come to a good balance
➢ Taking on too much responsibility by setting up a system to ensure
➢ Overly involved in on-campus everything is done correctly the first
activities (if a student) time
7. Are you good at working in a team?

The interviewer wants to know if you're a team player or


would rather work on your own.

Teamwork helps me sharpen my interpersonal skills --


speaking confidently and assertively while also actively
listening to others. It's a great scenario in which to develop
leadership skills.
8. Would you rather work for money or job satisfaction?

“Interesting. I would always want my pay to be


proportionate to the work I produce, and that would play a
role in my job satisfaction. In addition, any personal
financial stress may affect job satisfaction as well.
However, assuming those two are accounted for, then I
would prefer to be happy with the work I do, so that I can
come home and enjoy that feeling of contentment.”

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