| 1. Can you tell me something about yourself? | | | | you have a job opening". Well, those are clear |
| This is the probably the most terrifying interview | | | | answers but it won't give you additional points on |
| questions of all time and the most difficult to answer | | | | your interview. Those kinds of answers might sound |
| as well. As an applicant for a certain job, you'd be | | | | sarcastic and may possibly annoy the interviewer. |
| wondering what the employer wants to know. | | | | The point of asking this question is to determine |
| What's the point of asking this kind of question? I | | | | whether you have an idea about where you want to |
| suggest that you should relax and think of this | | | | work or you're just applying to any company that |
| situation as a great opportunity to impress your | | | | has a job opening. |
| employer. Well, the technique here is you should | | | | Having a brief research on a company before your |
| answer them with something that supports your | | | | interview can help you to stand out as a competent |
| career goals. Avoid telling those things about your | | | | applicant. It would be helpful if you can think of some |
| name, your birth date, where you live, hobbies and | | | | reasons about what you can contribute to the |
| other extra curricular activities. It would be better if | | | | company. |
| you tell them something relevant about your | | | | 7. Why do you want to leave your current job? |
| qualifications and employment history. | | | | Not all interviewee can deliver a straight forward |
| 2. What are your strengths? | | | | answer to this question. Of course you have your |
| Be sure that you tackle those points that would help | | | | own reasons why you want to leave your current |
| you do the job you're applying for. Tell something | | | | job. You should be careful in answering this question. |
| about your technical skills and your qualifications and | | | | By all means you should keep your answers in a |
| be sure to support them with specific examples. | | | | positive manner. As much as possible, do not give |
| 3. What are your weaknesses? | | | | them a hint on how much you hate your current |
| With regards to your weaknesses, you should | | | | officemate or your boss. At this point, the |
| answer them with things that you are improving | | | | interviewer is testing your attitude. The firm wants |
| upon and make sure that it is work related. Do not | | | | to hire someone who has the potential to become |
| just tell your weak points; you should back up your | | | | part of their team and not a negative one who can |
| statement with things that you are doing to improve | | | | pull them down. |
| your weak points. | | | | 8. What can you contribute to our company? |
| 4. How do you handle stress/pressure? | | | | Tell them your qualities that are related to the |
| Some companies have a type of interviews where in | | | | position you are applying for. Give them some ways |
| a group of interviewers ask you a set of questions. | | | | in which you can help the company grow and be |
| Some interviewers purposely stir up emotional | | | | productive by sharing your thoughts and ideas. Show |
| responses by asking questions in a challenging | | | | them your dedication and your willingness to be a |
| manner. Their purpose is to find out how you handle | | | | part of the company. |
| the stress. | | | | 9. Why should the company hire you? |
| If you were asked about this question, just relax and | | | | Basically, this question is about selling yourself. Just |
| keep your self calm because they are already | | | | like the first question, telling something about your |
| observing you. Just describe how you handle | | | | self. Develop a sales statement and be more detailed |
| pressure by being honest and direct, but avoid being | | | | as much as you can. Tell them something about what |
| anxious. | | | | makes you unique and what you can contribute to |
| 5. What do you know about our company? | | | | the company. Think of your qualities you have to |
| Before you can answer this question, you must have | | | | offer that match on what the employer is looking for. |
| a research about the company you are applying to. | | | | 10. Where do you see yourself five or ten years |
| Knowing their mission and vision can help you make | | | | from now? |
| the interview more interactive. It would be better if | | | | In answering this question, you should focus on your |
| you tell them that you want to know more about | | | | career-advancement goals that are related with the |
| the company. This shows that you are interested to | | | | job you are applying for. |
| the company and you really wanted to be part of | | | | Interview questions are very tricky and you should |
| the team. | | | | be more careful in answering them. Your future |
| 6. Why do you want to work in our company? | | | | career relies on how you deliver your answers. |
| If you were asked about this question, the first thing | | | | Respond appropriately, just relax and be yourself. |
| that would come into your mind would be "Because | | | | |