Questions About Candidate Part III

Questions About Candidate Part III

What do you want in a job?
Suggestion: Answer may include using your skills, gain new skills,
challenge, recognition, satisfaction, etc.

What will your previous manager will tell me about
your strengths and weaknesses, if I call him now?
Suggestion: Be positive, emphasize on your accomplishment and skills.
Do not avoid talking about your weakness (if there are any),
however, don't talk lots about it.

Can you work under pressures, meet deadlines?
Suggestion: Answer should be affirmative.

In your current work, what problems have you identified
that had previously been overlooked?
Suggestion: Explain a situation with example. Do not brag.

Do you feel that you will be better off in a different company?
Suggestion: Remember if you are better off in a
different company (in size or line of business),
you will quit this company at the first chance you get
and the interviewer will not like it. So think before you answer.

How would you describe your personality?
Suggestion: Answer positively.

Through our ad you saw what skills we need,
is there any skill are you missing?
Suggestion: Answer positively, if you do not have a skill say it and
if possible, back it up by something convincing.
Sample Answer: Your ad says that applicant needs experience in Java.
I do not have any work experience in Java.
However, I did take a course in Java
and practiced a lot. I also have 2 years experience in C++,
which is similar to Java.
So I am sure I will not have any problem programming in Java.

Following are some questions you may be asked
by the interviewer to know about you, your hobby,
how you spend your spare time and weekends, etc.
Since the answer fully depends on you,
we do not have any suggestions or sample answers.
Just remember answer them positively and honestly.

What magazines do you read?
What kind of movies do you like?
What is the last book you read? Did you like it? Why?
What kind of sports do you like?
Do you play any games?
How do you spend your weekend?
Do you do any voluntary work?
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