Interview Questions And Answers

Interview questions and answers in detail.

Interview questions and answers 1:

Tell me about yourself/ introduce yourself?
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This is a very common interview question. However, one is expected to give an unique answer as most of the candidates give an obsolete answer. A candidate is supposed to summarize his/her resume (not by heart the resume and read it out again) or convey what kind of a personality he/she is. The answer should not include details about parents, siblings and their occupation etc., A sample answer is given below

“My name is Karthik and I am born and brought up in Hyderabad. Basically I’m a kind of person who loves to accept challenges and convert them into fruitful results”.

Interview questions and answers 2:

Tell me about your family?
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In this question a candidate is expected to share information related to his/her family. Details like parents’ name, siblings name and their occupations are to be shared and also the bonding you share with them should also be highlighted. Sample answer is given below.

“I belong to a small family. I live with my parents. Dad works for the state government and mom is home maker. I have a younger sister pursuing her graduation. We are closely bonded to each and I share everything about my life with my family.”

Interview questions and answers 3:

What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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This is a very crucial question in the interview process. To answer this question a candidate is advised to perform SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis on oneself. One thing a candidate has to be aware is that he/she should not bluff about his strengths as Human Resource professionals a very brainy to distinguish between the real and fake strengths.

“I have a habit of conducting SWOT analysis on a regular basis. During this I found “being a team player and being self motivated” are my consistent strengths” and coming to my weaknesses “I generally sleep very late in the night, this causes stress on me at times. I’m working on this and will overcome it soon””.

Interview questions and answers 4:

What do you know about our company?
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To answer this question the applicant is strongly recommended to visit the company’s website and jot down the important information. Details like turnover, share value, market value, projects completed, number of employees, awards received, companies acquired etc., should be noted down. Also, the answer should always convey that company is looking for a candidate like the applicant. Sample answer can be….

“Well, I have been following your company for some time now. I found recently you have acquired ***** company and also your turnover has crossed $** billion. You’re among the top * organization encourage large number of fresher’s by providing employment”.

Interview questions and answers 5:

What can this company expect from you?
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This is a question where a candidate can sell himself/herself. However, the answer should contain your unique skills set which will help a company to foresee a growth by employing you. Sample answer can be

“Right from my student days I have always been a team player. Also, I used to take leadership during crisis and manage it to perfection in getting the solution. I would keep the same momentum going during my work in your company too.”

Interview questions and answers 6:

Why do you want to join this company?
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To this question a candidate has to highlight the work culture, appraisals, rewards, awards and the challenges one can face and the growth the company assures to its employees. Sample answer can be

“Well, when I was enquiring friends of my brother/cousins about this company, almost everyone was appreciating the work culture, the way the employees are encouraged and the kinds of projects they are assigned to. This motivated me, as I always wanted to work for a company of these traits.”

Interview questions and answers 7:

What are your GOALS/ what is your aim?
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Here the candidate is advised to share his ideasand his route map with precision. I have observed many candidates giving a vague answer to this question. Please remember GOAL should always be a SMART (Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic/ Reliable Time Bound) one and AIM should always be higher than a GOAL. Sample answer can be..

“My short term GOAL is to excel in the role given to me in the company I work for and set a benchmark to my sub-ordinates and peer group.”

Interview questions and answers 8:

What is the happiest moment in your life?
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A candidate is required to share the best moment in his life and how did it help him to enhance his personality. One should not boast too much in answering this question as it might lead to another impression (mostly negative as the candidate is too self centered). Sample answer can be

“The happiest moment in my life is when my sister got married last year. It taught me how to celebrate life and the challenges one encounters while performing a big event, responsibility involved and happiness in fulfilling this responsibility.”

Interview questions and answers 9:

What is the biggest disappointment in your life?
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In this question a candidate is tested on how did he/she overcome a failure. Generally candidates start getting emotional when answering this question. Though there is nothing wrong in getting emotional, but should be able to demonstrate courage too. A sample answer can be….
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“The biggest disappointment in my life is sudden demise of my grandmother. I was in intermediate writing my final exam when I go this news. I was mentally very upset and went into depression. However, I recollected her words – She always said that “one should always work hard and earn a good name in the society”. These words made me stand among top five in my academics.”

Interview questions and answers 10:

Why did you choose this particular branch (whatever is the branch) in engineering?
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Through this question the Human Resource person wants to know “what was the basic element of interest to choose that particular branch”. Most of the candidates these days, regardless the stream in which they study, opt for IT related job so this question is obvious. A sample answer can be….

“I chose mechanical engineering out of my passion of designing cars. I always think out of box in working on the projects or any other work and I always wanted to know how does the machine work. This enthusiasm made me select this branch.”

Interview questions and answers 11:

What are your hobbies?
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This question is used to test how good you are in your extracurricular activities. Candidates are advised to not to be vague in answering this question. We find many students very casually mentioning reading books, listening to music, playing chess etc., as their hobbies. Please, be careful when mentioning about a particular hobby as HR might pose questions based on that. A sample answer can be….

“my hobbies are I read motivational books and go on a bike ride with my friends. My favorite motivational speaker is my dad. He encourages me in doing difficult things and when I encounter a failure, he sits besides and guides me in a right direction.”

Interview questions and answers 12:

Who is your role model in life?
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This is a very good question if answered properly. Generally, candidates boast themselves by mentioning some big names but fail miserably to explain how they influenced him/her. Candidates are advised to prepare for this question in a befitted manner, because the answer for this question signifies what kind of qualities you are attracted to and how do they help the growth of the company. A sample answer can be..

“My role model is Yuvraj Singh. Not for the way he bats in the cricket but for the way he batted the cancer out of his life. He is a true source of inspiration for people who play a blame game once they encounter tough situations in life. I learnt from him qualities like handling tough things in life, determination and how not to fade a smile when in crisis.”

Interview questions and answers 13:

Are you willing to relocate?
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Please do not say YES immediately you encounter this question. Be diplomatic in giving an answer. A quick YES might land you trouble, as he might say I will post you to Andaman or Lakshadweep, then again you have to justify with a detailed explanation. So be assertive. A sample answer can be..

“Generally, I love travelling to different parts of the globe. However, I will make sure that my basic amenities like food, accommodation and other lifestyle related issues are taken care off. So if company offers me a good income I don’t mind relocating to decent places around the globe.”

Interview questions and answers 14:

Are you willing to work in night shifts?
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Please be frank when answering this question. However, give a valid reason if your answer is NO, otherwise no issues. A sample answer can be…..

“I don’t mind working in the night shifts. I came to know through my brother’s friends that night shift works are exciting and fun too. I would love to learn and add knowledge which in turn helps enriching my experience. (in case of ladies) I’m little concerned about the safety measures, if the company takes care of the basic safety measures I don’t have any problem working in the night shift.”

Interview questions and answers 15:

How do you handle a difficult person/ BOSS in your company?
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Don’t rush in answering this question. Take time and answer it assertively. The best practice would be citing an example from your life in which you have handled a head strong person and attained a fruitful result. A sample answer can be

“I can cite an real life example of mine to answer this question. There was this *** person in my classroom, who always differed with my thoughts. One day, I asked him to join me for a coffee and talked to him for a while about how our behavior is affecting the team spirit and the other issues. He did not come to college next day. However a day after he has come to me and assured me on working together and that he will still criticize if he thinks it does any good to to the team and I said “You’re welcome”.”

Interview questions and answers 16:

What are you expecting from the company?
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This is a very general question. Your answer will give the HR an impression about your personality. So, answer it carefully. Don’t either expect too much or too less from the company. A best practice would be getting connected to the employees and asking them about some traits. A sample answer can be…

“I am looking for an environment which offers me challenges and also supports me in accomplishing solutions to those challenges, and also I appreciate an acknowledgement when the work gets done. A friendly attitude couple with professional approach is what I am looking for in this company.”

Interview questions and answers 17:

Why there is a steep decrease in your percentage from your +2 to degree?
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This is a very general question. But answering this question might be a challenge. You cannot bluff the HR with a fake reason or an invalid explanation. Be true to yourself and give as genuine answer as possible (also don’t be too frank). A sample answer can be…

“Yeah, even I feel bad about it. There was lot of difference in the education system in +2 and degree. In degree I was focusing more on practical knowledge when compared to theoretical one. So, couldn’t score well in the academics. However, I think my practical knowledge on the concepts will be an added advantage for my role in the company.”

Interview questions and answers 18:

Tell me about your project? (What was your role in the project? Were you a TEAM MEMBER or a TEAM LEADER?)
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This is a straight question demanding a straight answer. However, be careful in answering this. I have seen all the team members of a particular project identifying themselves as TEAM LEADERS. Then who was the team member? So please discuss with your mates well in adnvace and prepare your answer accordingly. A sample answer can be…

“My project was on *** technology and it is aimed to perform ___ ___ ___ functions. I played a role of a team member in this project my role and responsibility was to design the front end pages using HTML 5 and CSS and submitting it to my team leader. In this process I also used to consult my other team members to express their opinion, using which I made modifications to make them look the best.”
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Interview questions and answers 19:
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What are your salary expectations?
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A candidate is advised to research the company’s salary structure for a fresher and then prepare the answer accordingly. Do not be too casual or too commercial in answering this question. Be diplomatic at the same time try to be in the range of existing structure. A sample answer can be…

“Though money is a secondary thing for me, I should be able to meet my expenses and my family expectations on me. I expect a perfect balance between my performance and my salary. If you want me to specific, I would say 20,000 rupees per month would be a decent start.”

Interview questions and answers 20:

Do you have any questions to ask?
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Please do not say NO and the same time do not take an interview of the HR. Limit the number of questions to 2 or 3 at the max. Please ask questions related to you career such as opportunities abroad, new assignments, expansion of the branches etc., Sample question can be

“what qualities generally do you expect from a fresher? Do you encourage fresher’s for onsite opportunities? Does your company provide transportation facility (this is for girls, who are planning to work in night shifts)?”

This completes my article on interview questions and answers. In case, if you have any doubts regarding any question please feel free to reach me at Bellapurisaikumar4@gmail.com

All the very best!!!!

Group Discussion Skills

TYPES OF GROUP DISCUSSIONS

Generally there are 2 types of group discussions

Structured Group Discussion
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Un-Structured Group Discussion

Structured group discussions have a specific formation of seating arrangement. There are 3 different seating arrangements in practice. They are

Semi – Circular Formation

Circular Formation

Closed formations such as Square, Rectangular etc.,

Out of these three, semi – circular and circular are most preferred and easy to participate as one can maintain eye contact with everyone in the group very easily.

Now, let us quickly learn how to participate in a group discussion.

Please understand that the candidate is under scanning right from the moment she/he enters into the group discussion room till they leave the room. So, the way you enter into the formation, sitting posture, body language, language, content etc., everything will play a very crucial role.

The moment you enter into the room where the group discussion is held, one will find any one of the above three mentioned formations. A candidate has to be very careful when she/he is occupying the seat. Regardless the formation, the candidate should not disturb the chair placement by dragging it or placing it in whichever direction she/he likes.

One does not find any problem if it is a semi – circular formation, as one of the ends is open and the students can directly walk in and occupy the seats. But on the other hand, if it is a closed formation, one has to remove a chair by picking it up in-order to create a room for entry, then, the remaining students have to follow the first person and finally the last person entering in to the formation has to put the chair removed by the first person back in its original position.

Once all the participants occupy their respective seats, the Human Resource (HR) person from the company will announce a topic. Generally, there are four kinds of topics in group discussion which the HR prefers.

Factual Topics: These are the topics which speak about the scenarios which happened in reality. The participant is expected to quote facts and figures in order to prove his stance.

Some examples of factual topics are list of factual topics.

Controversial Topics: The topics where there is always a chance for an argument are termed to be controversial topics. In these topic for group discussion one will find people supporting or opposing the topics. Some examples of controversial topics are list of controversial topics.
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Abstract Topics: These are the topics where the title mentioned does not have either any specific meaning or any specific intention. A participant has the freedom to speak whatever he wants strictly adhering to the topic, but he cannot speak anything not related to topic.

Some examples of abstract topics are list of abstract topics.

Case – Studies: These are very critical topics, where a group is given a situation or a scenario and are asked to imagine themselves in that situation. A candidate has to think from all the perspectives possible and think very intensely and propose a simple and effective solution. Generally, these kind of group discussion topics are preferred by the companies who are looking for highly effectively people.

Now that we have a clear idea on what are Different types of group discussions, we shall learn about the group discussion skills a candidate needs to get through this round successfully.

If you are really pumped up to clear the GD round you need to possess the group discussion techniques which makes you stand apart from the crowd and charge towards the final round of job interview.

A candidate need to possess the qualities mentioned below to successfully get through the GD. It is not mandatory that every candidate should possess all the skills mentioned here, however it is an added advantage if one can cultivate all the group discussion skills. This in-turn will help them to know how to get a job.

I will try to give detailed information related to roles and their respective group discussion skills and techniques which help them mould themselves. These are the candidates the HR looks for during the group discussion round. Let us know each role in detail.

Generally the HR looks for the following people during the group discussion.

Aggressive people or BULL DOZERS:

These people are very aggressive during the GD. They argue for each and every point the other member speaks. They use high pitch and belligerent body postures to convey their message. These kind of people are generally eliminated from the GD round.

Passive People or STONES:

These people do not show any interest while participating in the group discussion. They neither listen or maintain positive body language throughout the process.

Assertive People or DIPLOMATS:

These people participate very actively. They listen to what others say, speak and also let other speak and also take we very action to make the group discussion to look lively. DIPLOMATS are further classified according to the roles. They are…

Initiator: The person who takes the leadership to start the group discussion is called initiator. Anyone in the group can be an initiator. But, one should remember that she/he can start the discussion only if one can comprehend the topic very accurately and precisely. One should not be an initiator with half knowledge just to attract the attention of the other members. It might lead to a negative impression. An initiator’s point should be strong enough to encourage the other members of the group to talk.
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Content Builder: Every person who talks after the initiator are considered to be content builders. It is not necessary that the person who speaks next to the initiator has to support him. The content builder either can support or oppose the topic or initiator within the proximity of the topic. Content builders are constrained to talk points which revolve around the main idea of the topic.
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Moderators: These people take the ownership of the group discussion to see that everything is going as per the norms and all the points are related to the topic. They see that the entire group is emotionally balanced and direct the group as and when required.
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Concluders: These are the people who are very crucial in the GD. Their job is to bring the discussion to a halt by keeping the time effectively. Concluder’s should be very neutral in giving their opinion towards the conclusion.

This completes the group discussion round.
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From Ur's -- Bellapuri Saikumar

50 HR interview questions and answers ( sai saikumar jn )

1. Tell us something about yourself.

This is the first question, you can expect during any interview you face. This usually is a question to start the communication and set the ball rolling for the interview. You can answer this question by providing some information about your work experience, technologies you have worked upon, educational qualifications. If you are a fresh graduate, you can provide some information about your family also.
The trick is to put the full stop at the right place to provoke the next question you want. For e.g. “Recently I developed a website using Drupal. It was quite an interesting but challenging job which I enjoyed.”

2. Why do you consider yourself a suitable candidate for this position?

The answer to this question lies in the preparation you did before the interview. It is extremely important that you research the requirements of the position well and match them with your skills.
For e.g. if the position requires an Asp.net developer with good knowledge of health care domain, tell the interviewer about your technical skills and your domain knowledge.
Fresh graduates can talk about their technical skills, ability to learn and grasp things quickly.

3. Why do you want to leave your present job or company?

You may want to leave your present job for any reason but make sure that you do not ta

4. You have stayed in your current job for quite a long time, why?

There are many people who do not change their jobs for years and when they go out looking for a new employer, this is one of the most important questions they are asked. Some people might look upon staying with the same employer for long as “lack of ambition”.
A good answer to this question can be something like, “Yes, you are right. I stayed with my last employer for almost 5 years but I was continuously growing in the company, doing new things, handling bigger challenges. So, I was quite happy working with them for these many years.” You can then talk about how you grew with your last employer.

5. What do you know about us?

Research the company and its business a bit before appearing for the interview. Also, find out a bit about the technologies they work upon. You don’t need to know everything inside out but having a fair idea about the company makes you appear interested in the position, to be taken seriously.
For e.g. I see that your company does a lot of projects based on OpenSource platforms like Joomla, Drupal, Magento which is quite interesting as I have a similar kind of experience.

6. What do you do to improve your knowledge?

The field of IT is very revolutionary. It is extremely important to keep yourself abreast with the new technological developments and this needs you to take some time out of your work schedule so that you can keep sharpening your saw.
To answer this question, you can tell the recruiter about the forums which you keep visiting, blogs which you keep reading. It will be an advantage if you are a member of some local user group.

7. Can you perform under pressure?

Most of the times, the job of software development is that of working under pressure. Sometimes, it will be the pressure of delivering on time while it can be that of a bug that has sprung all of a sudden in your code.
So, expect pressure in everything you do. It is important to maintain your performance and develop strategies to deliver under pressure. You can then go ahead an talk about your way of dealing with pressure and performing under it.

8. Tell us some of your strengths.

Again, it is important to study the requirements of the position before you appear for the interview. List out your strengths and offer the ones that this role demands.
For e.g. if you are appearing for the position of a Tech Lead – VB.net, talk about your VB.net skills, any extra knowledge which you have about coding with VB.net in comparison to other candidates, your team management skills etc.

9. Tell us some of your weaknesses.

You have to be careful while answering this question. Do not offer a weakness which will directly affect your selection but at the same time saying that you do not have any weakness will not be right too. Every human being has weaknesses, so it is perfectly OK for you to have some too.
The best way to answer this question will be to turn one of your strengths as a weakness and say that others accuse you of having this weakness but you think it is important to work in this manner. For e.g.: “My colleagues accuse me of paying to much attention to syntaxes but I believe it is important when you are writing the code to avoid spending too much time on finding and fixing the bugs later on.”
Another way to answer this question is to offer a totally un-related weakness for e.g. “I have been staying alone for so many years now but I still can’t cook independently.”

10. Are you comfortable working in a team?

The whole work of software development or IT is a team work. So, the only answer to this question can be: “Yes, I am comfortable working in a team.” If you have any problems in working as a team, it is important to work on them and develop yourself as a team player.

11. How do you rate your communication skills?

Again, IT is about dealing with people within and out of the company. So, it is important to have good communication skills. By good communication skills we mean, ability to understand and explain in a common language. So, if you believe that your commu

12. You do not have all the experience we need for this position?

It is not possible for a candidate to have all the experience an employer requires. Even if you match yourself up to the expectations on technical front, there will be some difference in the work environment. And, it is absolutely fine.
The best way to deal with this question is to analyse the requirements of the position well and match your skills as close to them as possible. If something is still left untouched, offer your quick grasping power and ability to learn quickly as a solution & back it up with an example from the past.

13. How would you compensate for the lack of experience you have for this position?

As we discussed in the last question, your ability to understand and pick up new things quickly should be able to compensate for the lack of work experience you have.

14. If you were hiring for this position, what qualities would you look for in a potential candidate?

Closely understand the qualities and skills a person holding the position would need and match them with the qualities you have.
If you believe that you are missing a big quality required for the position under discussion, say that, “I understand that this is an important quality required in the person holding this position but given a chance, I will inculcate it in me.” Back it up with a confident body language.

15. Do you know anyone who works for us?

Offer some one’s name if they really know you well and can offer a positive feedback about you.

16. What is your style of management?

In today’s scenario, everything needs customization, so here also, one size can’t fit all i.e

17. Have you ever fired anyone? How would you go about firing a person, if required?

The basic purpose of asking this question is to check your EQ and see if you have the guts to make tough decisions. If you have fired anyone in the past, discuss your experience and approach. If you have never done so in the past, discuss the approach you would take to make and implement such a decision. Keep the focus of your answer on the fact that you would try to do your best to ensure that your team performs to its best but if a particular member is not able to perform even after you taking all the steps to help him, you would make the tough decision to ensure that the project doesn’t suffer.

18. What irritates you about co-workers?

The purpose of this question is to see how well you can fit into a team. Basically, you should not have a problem with a person, although you can have a problem with the style of working.
So, to answer this question you can simply say, “I understand that IT is about team work, so we can’t afford to problems with co-workers but if someone is not serious about their work or does a low quality work affecting the whole project, I definitely do not like it”

19. Is there any particular kind of person you can not work with?

For the reason given in the above questions, the answer to this question should be a “No”. This is basically a different way of putting up the last question.

20. What qualities would you look for in your senior?

You can mention some generic qualities like intelligence, good sense of humour, dedicated to his team etc., which all the managers think that they have in abundance.

21. What motivates you at work?

To answer this question, you can mention things like – new challenges, good environment which all employers think that they offer.

22. Will you be happy to work in night shifts or over the weekends?

You need to answer this question taking into consideration what is suitable for you. Say that you can work in the night shifts, only if you can really do it.

23. Have you ever committed a mistake at work?

To err is human. So, it is perfectly OK if you committed a mistake at work but before answering the question analyse the magnitude of mistake you did and the effect it had on the company.
What is more important is – what did you do to rectify the mistake and make sure that you don’t do it again?
So, mention the mistake you committed and keep the focus of the answer on the steps you took to rectify it.

24. What position would you prefer while working on a project?

This question is for you to answer based on the skills and qualities you have. If you have the capability to handle different positions, discuss that also in the interview.

25. What are the most important things for you as a manager?

The two things which should be most important for a manager to succeed in his role are:
a.) His team should be happy and keep performing
b.) The project he is working on with his team is successfully finished with minimum problems.

26. Will you be happy to re-locate, if required?

Again, a question for you to answer based on your position. If you are anticipating this question in the interview, it is better to discuss this with your family also before you go to face the interview.

27. What kind of a salary are you looking for?

Try to put the ball back in interviewer’s court by asking him about the salary they offer for a position like this. Most of the big companies will have a fixed remuneration for each level.
However, if this is negotiable, you will have more negotiation power if you have some work experience. So, know your lower limit (amount below which you can’t go) and also know the maximum salary in the industry for the position then put forward a figure which is not very exact. It is better to mention a range. For e.g. if you are expecting something around 55 K, say that you expect something in mid fifties. Don’t keep the range to broad otherwise you will be offered something towards the lower end.
If you are a fresher, most of the times you will have to accept the company’s offering for the position. However, if you find it too less, you can definitely discuss that during the interview.

28. Do you have any questions for us?

This is usually the last question you can expect during an interview. It is extremely important to have some intelligent questions to ask the interviewer otherwise you may just sound dull and un-interested. Research the company a bit and discuss if they have been in news recently. You can also discuss about the growth prospects for you within the company etc.

29. Discuss the most stressful situation you came across in your previous job.

Here you should discuss a stressful situation that you were able to overcome and keep a positive tone, do not say you never came across a stressful situation. Typical answers can be:
-Our team’s targets were increased three fold and initially everyone was overwhelmed by the number, but we discussed it with our manager and he was co-operative and understood the situation. But he wanted us to give it a try and was ready to reduce the targets to a more realistic number.
-You can also talk about a very demanding project where you worked for long hours/2 shifts and had to sacrifice on family time, but once the project was done you got recognition for the hard work and you were over the stress.

30. For how long do you expect to stay with our organization?

You should ensure that you give an impression that you will pay back more than what you take from the company:
-You can say I will stay here as far as I see an opportunity for growth, as I am looking for a stability in work place
-If they stress on number of years say 3-4 years, and more if I can explore new challenges/growth opportunities

31. Why should we hire you?

-Here you should discuss the profile you have applied for and your strengths/experience with which you can add value to the job
-Discuss your achievements at your previous job, and say that I have developed my skills to suit my current profile, but I want to develop myself futher and face new challenges, and for that I need to change my job.
- I will always be willing to change roles share responsibilities to suit company requirements

32. Discuss your strengths

Discuss strengths that show your professional expertise, some of the answers could be:
-Multi tasking: Say I have been working on mulitple project and I am required to keep tabs on each project and co-ordinate with a lot of teams, and I am able to do it efficiently.
-Problem Solving: You can say that in my current job role I have spent a good time to know how to solve problems. My team members see me as a go-to person to solve issues.
-Communication
-Team player
-Quick learner
Support each point with your examples

33. Discuss your weaknesses and how do you plan to overcome it

Discuss weaknesses in positive light always discuss how you plan to overcome it, some of the answers could be:
-I am always willing to take up additional responsibilities, but I end up being over worked so now I am realistic about what I can do, so that I do work to the required standards
-If you lack certain technical skill, which is not crucial for the job you can state that and say you are planning to take up a training course/certification to get over it
-If you do not wish to discuss your weakness, you can say, I cannot compete with Rajnikant :P

34. What is your idea of an ideal company?

Do not go over board and ask for , it might give an impression that you are too demanding, some of the answers could be:
-An ideal company provides maximum opportunities for growth of employees.
-They provide comfortable and flexible work environment, so that employees can perform at their best and work towards company’s benefit.
-A company that encourages learning
-A company that encourages open culture

35. Why are you leaving your previous job?

Do not go around defaming your company, it will give a bad impression about you.
Give reasons such as:
-Professional Growth
-New challenges
-Change in profile
-Planning to relocate (if applicable)
-With time I found my job was becoming monotonous and I didn’t want this to have any impact on the job I was doing for my employer
-I am not actively looking for a job change but, I saw this opening and it looked interesting.

36. Tell us something about your achievements at your previous job.

-Talk about your professional acheivements, if you were recognised as a high performer or you got good feedback from your manager
-You can also discuss you annual ratings
-Discuss your promotions/appraisals

37. Tell us what do you know about our company

-Browse through the company website and make sure you know what the company does and make sure you do so in short
-Discuss the positives aspects of the company, the interviewer should feel that you have done your home work
10. Why do you want to work for us?
-Start by discussing the profile you have applied for and go on to say that the organization would provide an opportunity to enhance your knowledge and help you to grow professionally
-Discuss how you would be of use to the organization and how you plan to develop your professional competencies

38. Are you willing to relocate/travel?

-Always say yes if you need the job
-You can ask whether they will compensate for relocation costs

39. Are you a good team player?

Companies look for team players as well as those who are self starters and can work independently, so you need to be versatile:
-You should show that you enjoy working in a team. Say that you are open to suggestions from team members and seniors.
-It is always good to work in a team as one can get the support of other members and in times of crisis everyone can work together to achieve the goal.

40. Can you work independently?

-Yes, I can work independently without supervision or support from a team
Do not emphasize on working independently as that will be seen as an inability to work with others.

41. Do you have any questions for us?

Always have a question ready to answer this one:
-You can ask whether the company allows for lateral and vertical role changes
-You can also ask whether the company encourages learning and development of employees
-Ask whether the company has plans for expansion
-You can also discuss your role in detail

42. Are you willing to work for long hours, if the project demands that from you?

-Discuss situations when you must have done so to fulfill project requirements in the past

43. What is your current CTC and what are your expectations?

-Be honest about your CTC, as you will have to produce you salary slip as a proof of emplyment
-Be realistic when you state your expected CTC, you can ask for a 30-40% hike
-If you are underpaid at your current company you can look for the standard salary paid for the experience you have and ask for that amount

44. Are you planning to go for further studies?

Be transparent in your answer.
-If you are pursuing further studies, say so. Tell them why you want to go for that course
-If you are taking up a distance education course or a part time course, they should know, as you will need to take leaves when you appear for exams

45. Tell us something about yourself, discuss 5 characteristics

List down points that will help you professionally:
-Independent
-Responsible
-Hard working
-Multi tasker
-Prompt
-Add your characteristcs

46. Tell us something about your hobbies

Answer it with honesty, as they can go deeper into this discussion. You can include:
-Browsing the internet
-Blogging,
-Listening to music,
-Chatting with friends
-Reading newspapers,
-Reading books,
-Shopping,
-Watching movies….

47. What is more important to you money or success?

This is tricky question, as money and success both are important and you cannot outweigh the importance of one over the other. Personally you might prefer money over success or success over money, but it is better to be neutral when answering this question in an interview:
You can say, that money and success both are important for you, but if you have to choose you would choose success. The reason being, if one is successful money often follows and you need not focus on money over success..
. one management style won’t work in all situations. So, offer “situational” as your style of management.
nication skills are weaker, you need to work on them.
Anything less than average or good is not acceptable here.
lk bad about your manager, company or job. It reflects your complaining attitude.
Provide a sincere reason for e.g. “I think, I have grown up with my last employer as much as I could. I want to grow further and I believe that is possible with a new employer.


all the best guys..............
                                                                             from :- bellapuri saikumar
                                                                                                    ( sai saikumar jn )

common interview questions and answers 1 ( sai saikumar jn )

Tell me something about yourself.

This is the vital question of the interview. Before answering this question you must understand the purpose behind it. The answer to this question reflects what you think about yourself.

The answer should be in such a way that it should not be like you are reading your CV all over again. It can be something like -
Sir , as you already know my name is XXXXx. Tell about your birth place, schooling details…..till college. Discuss the time from your birth till now…….There is no need to mention the percentage of marks you scored in the school. You can mention the percentage of marks you scored in college, if it is good.

In the end finish it with a question, for e.g., Is there any thing else you would like to know about me, sir?

Tell me something about your parents.

My father’s name is XXXXXX. Discuss his occupation along with his contribution to society and role played by him in society.

About your mother same as above if she is working.

If she is a house wife then never undermine her contribution by referring to her as a simple house wife. You should portray her as a house maker. Along with this, mention that she is doing her job since so many years consistently without any leave and any appreciation.

If you want to change any thing in your life, what will you change?

I am very much happy and satisfied with my life, this is the gift of god. But then also, if ever in life knowingly or unknowingly I have ever hurt my elders (parents, teachers), I just want to change that like it never happened and say sorry to them.

1. Assuming that you are selected, what will be your strategy for next 60 days? If I am selected for this position, I’ll use my initial 60 days in understanding my role carefully in terms of the contribution to the business and increasing the overall profitability. I’ll sit with my line manager and other juniors to understand what has already been done and what its impact has been. From there on, I’ll formulate my strategy to growth in close conjunction with managers and see that it is properly implemented.

2. How would you improve upon our product/ company?

Since I’d be coming from an altogether new environment, I am bound to possess a new perspective towards everything here including the company, product, customers, environment, strategy etc. This will enable me to constructively question things which anyone else here might not do. This will help in improving the things and making the product & company better.
Having worked closely with product development team I understand how the research for product development is carried out and how is customer requirement analysed; I’d be able to provide a value addition there too.

3. Don’t you think, you are overqualified for this position?

You might feel that I possess more degrees than you require for this position. But, I believe that I grow everyday when I talk to my staff, customers and superiors. So, basically the learning process continues through out the life – I don’t think I am over qualified.

4. Have you ever had a problem with your peer? Can you give us an example?

Yes, it happened once. I was quite friendly with a colleague of mine from the other department. While talking to him during the lunch hour, I casually told him about the new marketing strategy that the marketing team was thinking about. He mentioned it to his boss and that caused a lot of confusion between the two departments. This taught me a lesson that you must not discuss any departmental strategies with anyone from other department unless you have been authorised by your boss.

5. I see, there’s some gap in your work history. Why?

Yes, I was feeling exhausted after years of non-stop work. So, I decided to take a break and spend some time with my family on a rejuvenating vacation. I am happy to have returned fully recharged.

6. Can you tell us something about your previous boss?

All my bosses possessed some skills worth learning. I have always tried to learn something new from them including my previous boss.

7. Is there anything that you do not like about your last or current job?

I was quite enthusiastic while joining my last job. Towards the end, the number of challenges and opportunity to grow further started diminishing. A challenge loving and growth oriented person like me doesn’t enjoy this.

8.Have there been instances, when your decision was challenged by your colleague or manager?

Yes, there have been many such instances. I like people who challenge my decisions rather than following me blindly. This keeps me ensured that I am surrounded by thinking brains rather than just a set of dumb followers.
When someone challenges your decisions, you are bound to rethink over it and the chances of reaching the best option are brighter.

9. If you are allowed to change one thing about your last job, what would it be?

I have been working at a senior level since last many years. These roles have always needed me to make real time decisions. Sometimes the facts, figures and other information in real time cases are not complete & still we have to make a decision. In such cases, there exists a probability of making inaccurate decisions.

Knowing this, I usually run down my old decisions to see the outcome. It makes sure that I don’t repeat a mistake ever again in future. While carrying out one such exercise, I realised that the product promotion strategy that I recommended would have been different, if I had had the complete data and figures but there was no way to get them in real time.

10. How long can you commit to work with us?

I like new challenges and a chance to grow. As long I keeping getting these, I don’t think I’ll need to switch over. I’d like to believe that this relationship lasts for many years. However, I haven’t set a time limit as such.

11. You seem to be drawing a good salary. Will you be OK in taking a salary cut?

I believe that at one point of time in career salary becomes secondary and self actualisation become more important. While taking up any new job, it will be my priority to ensure that the work culture, chances to contribute and grow are sufficient along with the money I am paid. I also believe that any good company who cares about its employees ensures that they are paid well.

12. What is your expected salary?

I believe that an ideal remuneration for any position recognises the ability, rewards the performance and provides the employee an opportunity to indulge in his hobbies and passions. I am sure that this company also takes care of these.

13. Would you like to ask us anything?

I would like to know about the career growth I can expect being with this company. I am quite an ambitious person and this information will be helpful.