Monday, January 3, 2011

Topic 2: Common interview questions

Below are some questions that are usually asked during job interviews:
  • Can you tell me more about your previous employment?
  • What were the challenges in your previous employment?
  • Last drawn salary.
  • Why did you leave?
  • What do you know about our company?
  • What do you to expect to learn in the job?
  • Are you able to accept this salary (if lower than previous)?
Previous employment?
Don't be afraid of sharing your previous employment to the interviewer. Of course, share only generic information like job scope, and the people you have come across etc. Pay attention to company secrets that you are not supposed to share.

Challenges
Yes, all of us face problems when we work so share them when you come across these kind of questions, be confident in speaking and the interview will be impressed on how you overcome them.

Last drawn salary
Employers would want to know the salary that you last had. They would want to see if the current job offer has a lower salary range, whether the interviewee will still be interested or not.

What do you know about our company?
Research on the company's information before going for the interview. Share with the company what you know, what the company does, what clients they deal with, history of the company etc.


What do you know about this job?
Knowing the job opening will increase your chances of passing the job interview because you are prepared for it. You should know the basic information like:

  • Job scope
  • Responsibilities
  • Work locations etc.

Lower salary
If you show sincerity about accepting the lower salary and willing to learn more, this will definitely be a plus point.

Besides these questions, don't be surprised if you are tasked to show some skills you stated in your resumes. You may also need to take an aptitude test to suit your accessibility.

Always remember, do not badmouth about your previous employment. Being prepared will definitely help you score in the interview.

Should you ever fail the interview, don't ever give up. There are lots of other opportunities in the market.

Good luck!

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