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How to Answer Some Regular Questions that Comes up in an Interview

Here we take up some common or regular questions posed in an interview, but don’t make the mistake of considering them insignificant, sometimes the most common questions can go wrong and can hamper your reputation. At times, recruiters try to judge you simple questions to judge whether you are the right man for the job. We are not guiding you about how to respond to every question, but here are a few tips, which can help you to be ready with the answers when these questions might crop up.

•  About yourself: this is the most simple and the most common question, but it is equally critical. Don’t give a speech on yourself, keep your statement as brief and as specific as possible. Make your answer appealing to show how you fit the job requirements.

 

• What Information you have regarding the company: This is where your homework will work. Whenever the interviewers put up this question, remember that they are trying to find out whether you care about the enterprise and your job. After stating a few facts about the company, go ahead with its goals, and try to make the answer personal by adding why you are drawn towards the company.

 

• Why you are suitable for the job: Well, this is the golden question that can be thrown at you, and no other question can give you the opportunity to advertise your skills and abilities in front of the interviewers than this one. Your answer must cover three important topics: Your suitability for the job, your dedication to deliver the best results, and you will fit the company’s team as well as its culture.

 

• Your Strengths: Keep the answer restricted to professional strengths only and give relevant and accurate facts. When you say about your skills, try to back it up with examples that you have shown in any previous job.

 

• Weaknesses: This question is straight to judge your honesty, so just be honest. If you are not good with public relations, then admit it, but try to end positively by adding that you will work to improve your weaknesses.

 

• The next 5 years questions: The interviewer actually tries to judge your ambitions with this question. There is no need to do an accurate forecasting. You can put forward realistic anticipations regarding your career, but if you have no specific goals then you can be indistinct with your answer.

 

• Dream Job question: Everyone wants to make sure that the person they are hiring is apposite for their company’s goals. With this question, the interviewer tries to ensure that your career objectives are aligned with the position you have applied for.

 

• Reason of leaving the present job: This is another common but difficult question. When you are in the corporate world, try not to defame your present employer, even if you are not happy with your current job. Give a positive answer by showing that you are open for better avenues and new opportunities.

 

• Why the decision of changing career: if you have changed your career option, then your employer might ask you the reason behind the switch. Just explain why you make this decision, and how your knowledge from your previous career will help you in your present choice.

 

• How you deal with nerve-racking situations: Just say that you are ready for challenges and are able to deal with such situations and be productive at the same time. This shows your determination. You can also demonstrate the tactics you use to deal with such situations to gain trust. 

 

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