Post on 18-Aug-2015
PRESENTATION ON FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS IN A
JOB INTERVIEW
presented by:ANKITA (GM14006)
ANKITA GUPTA (GM14007)ANTRA BAKSHI (GM14009)
DIVYANGINI AGRAWAL (GM14014)KANCHAN SHARMA (GM14016)
KHUSHBOO (GM14018)YURI KUSHWAH (gm14042)
WHAT IS AN INTERVIEW????Formal meeting
Two parties involved- interviewer(s) & interviewee(s)Most popularly used device for employee selectionStructured questions, unstructured questions, free-wheeling conversation
TYPES OF INTERVIEWS Screening interview Selection interview Group interview Stress interview Walk-in-interview Virtual interview Campus interview Panel interview
Telephonic interview
FRESHERTell me about yourself ?What are your greatest strengths ?Do you have any blind spot ?Why should I hire you ?Why do you want to work at our company ?What are your career options right now ?How do you feel about working nights and weekends ?What is the difference between confidence & over confidence ?
Are you willing to relocate or travel ?How long would you expect to work for us if hired ?What is more important to you: the money or the work?What is your philosophy towards work ?Are you a team player ?Tell me your ability to work under pressure ?How much salary do you expect ?Do you have any question for me ?
EXPERIENCEDWhy did you resign from your previous job ?Why have you been out of work for so long ?Why do you think you would do well at this job ?What have you learned from your previous mistakes ?How do you handle criticisms ?What was the toughest challenge you ever faced ?What changes would you make if come on the board ?
What qualities do you look for in a boss ?Tell me about the most boring job you have ever had ?Looking back on your last positions, have you done your best work ?Looking back, what would you do differently in your life ?Why do you want to leave your present job ?
BODY LANGUAGE(do’s & don’ts in interviews)
DO : make eye contactDON’T : slouchDO : use your handsDON’T : touch your faceDO : smile DON’T : move about
HOLD ONTO A TALISMANWear a piece of
jewelry or a scarf or something that has meaning
to you and can
ground you in the moment.
FEET ON THE FLOOR
Keep both feet on the floor and sit up straight. Crossing your legs, portrays complacency.
HANDS ON KNEESRather than speaking with your
hands, rest your hands
on your knees until you need to
make a gesture.
DON’T INVADE THE INTERVIEWER’S SPACE
Don’t get too close
to the interviewer
. Don’t
stretch your hands
or body over the
interviewer’s desk.
DON’T STARENever fully lock eyes
with people .
If you feel like you are looking the person in
the eye too long, hold it
one more second and break away.