Posted on: 19-08-05 21:50:14
Hi
I thought I will share some useful interview questions that are most widely used to assess the candidates.
Companies like candidates who are upbeat, positive and confident
about their abilities.
~ Positive attitude - companies like the "can do" and "team" attitude.
~ Ask questions - lots of questions - asking in an interview shows that
you are keen on the opportunity.
~ Research the company. How do they do business? What is their
business?
~ Review the role. What exactly is the position? What are the key
areas that the company is focusing on. This will help you structure your
questions around areas that specifically pertain to the position.
Be prepared to answer questions you may likely encounter such as:
~ Tell me about yourself.
~ How do you stay professionally current?
~ Tell me what you've done.
~ What interests you about our opportunity?
~ What are your strengths? Weaknesses?
~ What do you know about our company?
~ How would you describe your job performance?
~ What was your greatest challenge?
Be prepared to ask questions, the following are examples which you may
find helpful:
~ What kinds of projects would I be expected to accomplish and in what
time frame?
~ How do you think I could help you in this position?
~ What would my first assignment here be?
~ What strategic directions are your company and departments taking?
~ What are some of the greatest challenges to achieving your firm's
objectives?
~ How will this opportunity support your company's strategic goals?
You may be asked during the interview, "How much are you looking for?"
or, "What is the lowest offer you would consider?" You can answer with
the following statement, "Based on my current compensation and
qualifications, I would accept a fair market offer by your firm."
If you are pushed for an actual number, you can politely tell the interviewer that
you have been told by your recruiting firm (if you have applied through a recruitment agency) that they would be
handling compensation issues and would prefer that the matter be discussed
with them.
If you are switching companies, the salary negotiation is relatively easy as the target salary can be negotiated based on the current base salary and benefits.
Hope this will help.
Thanks
Nice topic. 
Employers seem to be in love with behavioral questions. Even for a simple on-campus job I was asked only behavioral questions. By asking you behavioral questions employers can really delve into your interior and can determine whether you can handle the job or not.
Scenario questions are also common. So get creative!
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Nice topic.
Employers seem to be in love with behavioral questions. Even for a simple on-campus job I was asked only behavioral questions. By asking you behavioral questions employers can really delve into your interior and can determine whether you can handle the job or not.
Scenario questions are also common. So get creative!
Interestingly enough I have had five interviews in the last three years out which I was offered jobs in four of them from which eventually I worked in three places and rejected one of the offers and for the fifth job had to go for a second interview which was in brantford.....I wasnt interested in it so never went.
Not a single time was I asked a scenario question.
My field is Mechanical/Manufacturing and I am most certain from my experience that they would not ask you scenario questions. May be that might be the case only when you are applying for campus jobs or student jobs just to see your maturity level.
I agree when it comes to behavioral questions they are plenty waiting to be asked.
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Hi Azazf,
I am also from machanical/industrial field.After 4-5 interviews in 3 yrs, you will be the right person to guide your fellow professionals about the job search, cold calling, market research, job interview and most important about the so called lack of canadian experience.
How about to start from your initial days??
Your response and tips will be highly appreciated.
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Hi Azazf,
I am also from machanical/industrial field.After 4-5 interviews in 3 yrs, you will be the right person to guide your fellow professionals about the job search, cold calling, market research, job interview and most important about the so called lack of canadian experience.
How about to start from your initial days??
Your response and tips will be highly appreciated.
I am planning on writing an entire post on tips for Mechanical/Manufacturing/Designing pretty soon. Just am stuck with a lot of things to do.
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Tell me about yourself.
IMO, this is the most annoying question. I have interviewed candidates and I make sure that I don’t ask this. If someone takes time to go through the cv of a candidate, then this qn will never come up. If there are particular items in the cv that needs clarification, then I ask qn relating to that.
How would you describe your job performance?
IMO, this is the most stupid qn. What would be the answer? Below average! Poor!
Recently I went for an interview and was asked a scenario question. Later I came to know that the whole interview process was an act. The candidate had already been identified. So much for the time that was spent on the whole process.
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Recently I went for an interview and was asked a scenario question. Later I came to know that the whole interview process was an act. The candidate had already been identified. So much for the time that was spent on the whole process.
Also jobs which would be internally filled are advertised on workopolis. Then, one wonders who filled these positions!
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