. Tell me about yourself ?
• Give a summary of your education (last grade completed), the place and the family. Make it easy for 2 or 3 sentences. • Do Not
say “I am basically …” • A few lines about basic technical skills. •
Brief about hobbies interviewer to understand what interests you have • Do Not go into strengths and weaknesses, as it can lead to other questions.
2. Why should I hire you ?
• I am a fresher and do not have any
practical experience. But since I’m a quick learner, I focus on every
opportunity given to me at work and deliver the best of the company’s
expectations.I’m also very adaptable to the conditions changing work and
give my time and effort where needed. I have the intention to grow with
the company.
3. What are your strengths and weaknesses ?
• Quick learner, Excellent communication
skills, skills of perseverance, hard worker, determined, analytical
skills, team player, adaptable
- Weaknesses
• State weaknesses that can be strengths. Do NOT
say things like dishonest, thief, anger, violence. Instead, say,
•Workaholic – getting too involved in work • Slow decision maker due to
too much analysis • Perfectionist – Take the time to do everything
right
4. Why you want to work in our company?
You need to appear unselfish while at
the same time learn and grow in your career. So frame your answer like
this:“I think that great companies are made by great employees. Your
company has a reputation in the market as one of the best. I would like
to be a part of this company which will give me the opportunity to learn
and grow and also give me the satisfaction of contributing to its
growth”
5. Are you willing to relocate or travel?
As a fresher, you must show that is
adaptable and willing to do the distance. “I’ll be willing to travel,
and that will give me a good opportunity to learn about new place, new
cultures and make me more rounded to handle various situation.
Addition, I have the experience of living outside a few years and this
is not be a problem for me.
6. What are your goals?
State short-term and a long term goal to keep it clear. Youcan say:
“My short term goal is to get placed in a reputed company that gives me the opportunity to learn and grow”,
“My long-term goal is to grow with the organization to a position of responsibility and accountability”
7. Give me an example of your creativity
• Keep in mind, one example of where you
used your mind in resolving a problem of any kind in any place. • The
interviewer is looking for an example to see how you think differently
8. How long can you expect to work for us if hired?
This question must be answered in a way
that is the employer happy and also shows that you are looking after
yourself. “I will work with this company as long as I can contribute to
both for the company and myself in parallely so that the company is
profited and I am in a position to improve my skills by learning”
9. What are your interests outside?
Be sure to specify a creative interest or learning interest . You can say something like:
• Traveling, Chess, Meditation, playing instruments,NGO work and Do Not say interest like only • Watching movies, watching cricket, hanging out with friends, surfing the Internet. This makes you sound lazy and unfit for new jobs.
10. What was the hardest decision you ever had to do?
• Be very specific in your answer. Your
answer should show that you have had to sacrifice something important. •
If you feel that there is no difficult situation that has happened,
then you can tell the interviewer that no situation has been so
difficult to handle.
11. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization?
Use positive productive qualities
something like say: “I believe I am a hard working, original thinker. I
am also punctual, honest and a dedicated worker”
12. Can you work under pressure?
Always say “Yes” to
this question otherwise there is no point in hiring you. “I can work
well under pressure,because it becomes a new learning experience and
prepares me for the next stages incareer growth”
13. How do you feel about working at nights and weekends?
Be honest here, because even the
employer knows that you will not like to work night shifts. And while
you’re a fresher, there is no excuse for denying safe working night
shifts. So you can answer “Frankly, I do not like to work in night
shifts, but if it is to contribute the growth of the company, i would be
open to it. I will also work on weekends if there is a deadline to
meet”
14. How much salary do you expect?
As a fresher, your primary objective is to gain knowledge.Treat
your initial experience as purely learning with some compensation to
get by.“My priority right now is to learn and contribute to the company
if I intend to make a career for myself. I will adhere to the company
policy and accept my salary according to it”
15. Where do you see yourself five years from now?
Most employers do not expect to stay for
5 years in the same company even though he would like. So to keep it
professional, you can answer “After five years, I see myself in a
position of responsibility in the organization after learning
continuously and handling different situations at work and with people. I
see myself achieving this through honesty, patience and determination”
16. Tell me something about our company.
There is no doubt about this issue. •
Read the Internet for as much information as you can get • Know what the
company’s business and core competencies • Ask friends or acquaintances
about the company. • Find how many offices / branches that the company
has.
17. Do you have any questions for me?
Many good employers ask this to see
what you are thinking.You can ask questions like: • Please tell me
what the exact role is that I am being considered for• Please let me
know if I need to equip myself with any other skills in your opinion• In
case I am not selected, I request you to please give me feedback on
myself so that I may answer better in the next interview• Do Not ask questions about company benefits, perks, company revenue etc..
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