Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Job Interview Questions - What May I be Asked?

By Ray James

Quite often it is the case that people meticulously practice answers to job interview questions but still find it tricky to get a job that they desire. People worry because they always seem to end up in a job they did not want. They may have the requisite skills and qualifications but they still seem to squander their chances. One can prepare for years but your fate may be decided in just few minutes. The major reason as to why a person is unable to get that dream job is because of an inability to convince the interviewer regarding their suitability for the job. One needs to always remember that giving an interview is nothing short of "selling" oneself. There are a number of job interview questions which are normally asked and one should prepare for them thoroughly. The answer, however, should never appear as though it has been rehearsed.

Some of the more common job interview questions are:

"Tell us something about yourself." "What are ? your educational qualifications, your expectations regarding salary your work experiences etc. These questions are quite uncomplicated and easy to answer. But there are some complicated questions such as: "Were you asked to leave your previous job?" "How would you work with someone senior to you in age?" "What would you do if you have to write a report not in favor of a friend?" "Give an example where you had to be firm with a co-worker." "What would be your reaction should someone junior to you be promoted ahead of you?" "How would you contend with your boss if they are arrogant?" "How would you explain complex technical details to a non-technical audience?" "Describe an incident when you failed to deliver." "What would you do if you were asked by your employer to compromise your ethics?" "If you were offered a better position elsewhere, would you leave this job?" "Would you have any issues working with a group, all of whom were the opposite sex?" etc These job interview questions are designed to test the candidate?s determination and level-headedness.

There are various questions which are illegal. Decisions as to the suitability of a person based their birthplace, disability, race and religion and other aspects that discriminate are totally inappropriate. Some job interview questions are used to assess the candidate?s depth of understanding. Questions based on the candidate's educational qualifications, subject knowledge, ability to transfer theoretical knowledge into practical purpose, analytical abilities etc are asked. Sometimes a candidate is presented with some puzzles to solve. Questions related to the candidate's capacity to work well in a team environment are asked. Candidates may be asked to cite such incidents where they took initiative to lead a group. Questions on interpersonal skills may also be asked. A question such as "How do you cope with stress?" is attempting to find out more about a candidate's ability to manage a situation effectively.

Sometimes a candidate may be asked their opinion as to whether stress is good or bad for them personally. Whilst a candidate is faced with questions such as these, they must be open minded and speak from the heart.

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