More Interview Tips

Hello All

Here are some more tips:( Before Reading these you must read the Interview Tips posted earlier)

What irritates you about co-workers?
This is a trap question. Think "real hard" but fail to come up with anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get along with folks is great.

What is your greatest strength?
Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:
Your ability to prioritize,
Your problem-solving skills,
Your ability to work under pressure,
Your ability to focus on projects,
Your professional expertise,
Your leadership skills,
Your positive attitude.

Tell me about your dream job
Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with this position if hired. The best bet is to stay generic and say something like: "A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute, and can't wait to get to work."

Why do you think you would do well at this job?
Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.

What kind of person would you refuse to work with?

Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization, violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will label you as a whiner.

What is more important to you: the money or the work?
"Money is always important, but the work is the most important". There is no better answer than this.

What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
There are numerous good possibilities:
Loyalty,Energy,Positive attitude,Leadership,Team player,
Expertise,Initiative,Patience,HardWork,Creativity, Problem solver.

Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor?
Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former boss, you may well blow the interview right there. Stay positive and develop a poor memory about any trouble with a superior

What has disappointed you about a job?
Don't get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:
"Not enough of a challenge".
"You were laid off in a reduction".
"Company did not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility".

Tell me about your ability to work under pressure?
You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an example that relates to the type of position applied for.

Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want another job more than this one.

What motivates you to do your best on the job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are:
A challenge in work
Achievement in life
Good Recognition by the Organization

Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?
This is up to you. Be totally honest.

How would you know you were successful on this job?
Several ways are good measures:
You set high standards for yourself and meet them.
Your outcomes are a success.
Your boss tells you that you are successful.

Would you be willing to relocate if required?
You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview,if you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself future grief.

Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead of your own?
This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.

Describe your management style?

Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like "progressive","salesman" or "consensus", can have several meanings or descriptions depending on which management expert you listen to. The "situational" style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the situation, instead of "one size fits all"

What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make it a small, well-intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An example would be ...working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and thus throwing coordination off.

Do you have any blind spots?
Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.

I hope you would have liked what I have written and this might help you. But this is not the sure shot formula to success.

I will bring up more soon!

Thanks
Sumit