Top 10 Interview Questions & Answers
Tell me about yourself?
- Start with your Name
- Give your place information
- Education in short
- Job experience if any
- Family details in short
Example:
My name is Sikander Ahmed. I live in Lahore. I have done BS. in Software Engineering and MBA in HR. I have 2 years experience in HR and I have my parents and two younger brothers in my family in Lahore .
Why do you want to work at our company?
- Tell them what you like about company
- Relate it to your long-term career goals
For Example:
Sir, it is a great privilege for anyone to work in a reputed company like yours. When I read about your company I found that my skills are matching your requirements. Where I can showcase my technical skills to contribute to the company growth.
What are your strengths?
- Adaptability
- Hard working
- Honest
- Flexibility
- Optimistic
- Fast decision making
- Persistence
- Self motivated
For Example:
I am a honest, self motivated and hardworking with positive attitude towards my career and my life.
What are your Weakness?
- Straightforward
- Impatient
- Sensitive
- More talkative
- Trust people very quickly
- I can't say no when someone ask for help
- Take decisions very quickly
- Gets nervous when talk to strangers
- To speak lie is difficult for me
- I am a bit lazy about which I am not interested
For Example:
I can't say no when someone ask for help and I am a bit lazy about which I am not interested.
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Why should I hire you?
- Share your Knowledge
- Work experience
- Skills related to job
- Career Goal
Examples:
- Sir, as I am a fresher, I have theoretical knowledge but I can do hard work for my organization. And I will put all my efforts for the good progress of organization. Being punctual and sincere, I can finish the work given to me on time and try my best to fulfill all the needs of company from me.
- With reference to my work experience, I Satisfy all the requirement for this job. I am sincere with my work & would never let you down in anyway. I promise you will never regret for the decision to appoint me in your organization.
Tell me what you know about this company?
- Study about the company in details
- Do the background work about new projects
- Know the names of their owners and partners
- Research about the company current issues
- Update your knowledge about their competitors
For Example:
It is one of the best fastest growing company in Pakistan. The work environment of the company is very good. People feel proud to be part of the company as company provides full support to their employees in professional front It has many branches across the world so I have good opportunity to show my talent.
Why are you looking for a job change?
- Thanks to previous Organization
- Explain what you learn from past job experience
- Share your reason for job change
- Relate to career goals
Example:
I am thankful to my previous organization because I have learnt a lot of things from there. According to me changes are necessary for everyone to enhance your skills, knowledge and for personal growth and financial growth. Your organization is the good platform where I can learn more.
What are your salary requirements?
- Never share your salary requirement as a fresher
- Experience candidate can share their expected salary
- Always say as per the company norms for the job
Example:
- I am a fresher. Salary is not first priority for me. This is a big platform to start my career and I also want to improve my knowledge and skill and gain experience. So I expect a considerable of salary according to my ability and your company's norms which will fulfill my economical needs.
- I have 7 yrs of experience in HR field. My current salary is 1 lac, Salary has never been a big issues for me. Still I am expecting salary as company's norms as per my designation and my qualification and experience which can help me to maintain the standard of level of my personal and economical needs.
What are your career goals?
- Short term goal
- Long term goal
Example:
My short term goal is to get a job in reputed company where I can utilize my skills and improve my career path. My long term goal is to be in respectable position in that organization .
Finally, do you have any questions to ask me?
- Express thanks
- Salary structure
- Job Timings
- Job Location
- Overtime allowance
- Training Period
- Transport Facility
Example:
Thank you for giving this opportunity. Sir I would like to know about the job timings and transport facility and what will be the job location and salary scale for this job in your organization?
