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 Ram Babu. I live in Noida. I have done B.Tech. in Mechanical engineering. I have 1 years experience in production engineering.
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 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 strength?
- Adaptability
- Hard working
- Honest
- Flexibility
- Optimistic
- Fast decision making
- persistence
- self motivated
For example:
I am honest, self motivated and hardworking boy/girl 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 decision 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.
Why should i hire you?
- Share your knowledge
- Work experience
- Skills related to job
- Career goals
For example:
for fresher's: Sir, as i am fresher, i have theoretical knowledge but i can do hard work for my knowledge for my organisation. And i will put all my efforts for the good progress of organisation. 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.
for experience:
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 the appoint me in your organisation.
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 India. The work environment of the company is very good . People feel proud to be part of thye 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 organisation
- Explain what you learn from past job experience
- Share your reason for job change
- Relate to career goals
for example:
I am thankful to my previous organisation 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 organisation 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
For fresher:
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.
For experience :
I have 8yrs experience in HR field. My current CTC is 6 lpa salary has never been 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 goals
- Long term goals
For example:
My short term goals is to get a job in reputed company where i can utilize my skills and improve my career path. My long term goals is to be in respectable position in that organisation.
Finally, do you have any questions to ask me?
- Express thanks
- Salary structure
- Job timing
- Job location
- Overtime allowance
- Training period
- Transport facility
For example
Thank you for giving this opportunity. sir i would like to know about the job timing and transport facility and what will be the job location and salary scale for this job in your organisation?