Top Interview Questions

What should you tell us about yourself?What should you tell us about yourself?

Possible Answer:Possible Answer: "I am graduate of .......... "I am graduate of .......... University. I completed my post graduate University. I completed my post graduate diploma in Marketing Management from diploma in Marketing Management from YMCA. I worked in ABC International for three YMCA. I worked in ABC International for three years as Marketing Executive. I was able to years as Marketing Executive. I was able to motivate my team in such a way that we mostly motivate my team in such a way that we mostly achieved more than our target. I always want achieved more than our target. I always want to do something more for the company I am to do something more for the company I am employed by."employed by."

What motivated you to join our company?What motivated you to join our company?

Possible Answers:Possible Answers: I think I shall get a good environment in your I think I shall get a good environment in your

company that nurtures growth and talent company that nurtures growth and talent development."development."

"Mental faculties of a person develop in a right "Mental faculties of a person develop in a right working environment. I have heard that your working environment. I have heard that your companies provide such an atmosphere that helps companies provide such an atmosphere that helps the employees to work to the best of their capability."the employees to work to the best of their capability."

Why do want to leave your present Why do want to leave your present job/company?job/company?

Possible Answers:Possible Answers: "New ideas are not appreciated there. The company "New ideas are not appreciated there. The company

is resistant to change. It causes job dissatisfaction."is resistant to change. It causes job dissatisfaction." "There is no scope for promotion or progress.""There is no scope for promotion or progress." "I like challenges but my present job doesn’t provide "I like challenges but my present job doesn’t provide

any.."any.."

What are your strengths/positive traits?What are your strengths/positive traits?

Possible Answers:Possible Answers: "I am able to learn everything very fast. I am "I am able to learn everything very fast. I am

competent and disciplined."competent and disciplined." "I am enthusiastic and know how to motivate "I am enthusiastic and know how to motivate

people."people." "I can take quick decisions under touch "I can take quick decisions under touch

circumstances. I don’t lose my nerve."circumstances. I don’t lose my nerve."

What are your weaknesses/negative What are your weaknesses/negative traits?traits?

Possible Answers:Possible Answers: "I am over-concerned regarding the quality of "I am over-concerned regarding the quality of

my work."my work." "I may lose my sleep if I make some errors in "I may lose my sleep if I make some errors in

my work."my work." "I don’t feel comfortable in parties and "I don’t feel comfortable in parties and

functions."functions."

Where do you see yourself 5 years from Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?now?Possible Answers:Possible Answers:

"Working happily at a senior position in this "Working happily at a senior position in this company."company."

"Marching with the company like a "Marching with the company like a determined soldier to scale new heights of determined soldier to scale new heights of innovation and progress."innovation and progress."

"Working harder in this company for further "Working harder in this company for further promotion and achievement."promotion and achievement."

What did you like/dislike about your What did you like/dislike about your present/last job?present/last job?

Possible Answers:Possible Answers: "I like/liked the other persons of my department.""I like/liked the other persons of my department." "I like/liked traveling and meeting new people.""I like/liked traveling and meeting new people." "I dislike/disliked resistance to new ideas.""I dislike/disliked resistance to new ideas." "I feel/felt uneasy at the limited opportunities for "I feel/felt uneasy at the limited opportunities for

advancement/promotion."advancement/promotion."

Give me an example of a time when you Give me an example of a time when you made a mistake. What was it and what made a mistake. What was it and what were the consequences?were the consequences?

Answer:Answer: (You have to write an example (You have to write an example from your personal experience)from your personal experience)

Did you ever try to give a new idea to Did you ever try to give a new idea to your boss that benefited the company or your boss that benefited the company or your department?your department?

Answer:Answer: (You have to write an example (You have to write an example from your personal experience)from your personal experience)

Were your ethics ever tested? What was the Were your ethics ever tested? What was the situation and what did you do?situation and what did you do?

Possible AnswerPossible Answer: "One of the employees : "One of the employees tried to lure me with an offer of extra monthly tried to lure me with an offer of extra monthly income if I could share some secret income if I could share some secret information in my computer. I condemned him information in my computer. I condemned him hard for his attitude. I firmly told him that it was hard for his attitude. I firmly told him that it was better to resign from one’s post than to deceive better to resign from one’s post than to deceive the company. He apologized and promised the company. He apologized and promised that he would reform himself."that he would reform himself."