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Tell Me Something about Yourself? Besides the details given in my resume, I believe in character values, vision and action. I am quick in learning from mistakes. I am a person with strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to get along well with people. I enjoy challenges and looking for creative solutions to problems. Can You Work Well Under Deadlines Or Pressure? Sir, I can handle pressure of work. Whenever there is pressure of work, we need to tackle it from the mental and physical stand-point. Mental stand-point would mean being in a state of relaxation and composure so that I do not feel stressed out during the course of my work and from physical stand-point; I always prioritize my job in their exact order of merit and importance so that I can dispose them off quickly and effectively. Why should we hire you? I believe I’m the perfect fit for this position. I have a proven track record of success throughout my education. My education graph always kept roaring with time. This position requires someone who has the ability to solve problems quickly and who can logically add value to the job. I believe my skills and abilities matches perfectly with the requirement and what makes me the unique candidate is my passion towards my work and industry. So I’m confident I’ll be the best candidate for this position. What Is (Are) Your Strength (Strengths)? I am adaptable, so I can handle any type of people and situations and also bring out the best from them in spite of conflicting situations or opinions. I am a quick learner, so I can any subject quickly and analyze my job and add value to it as well as I can identify the problem and solve them faster and better. What Is (Are) Your Weakness (Weaknesses)? I've been told a few times I'm too much detail oriented. I do make it a practice of checking my work at least once or twice to make sure that it's absolutely accurate. What are your Short Term Career Goals? My short term goal is to find a position where I can use the knowledge and strength I have. I want to participate in the growth and success of the company I work for. I want to be in a position where I can contribute what I’ve learned through education to gain some practical and real life Experience. Hence my immediate goal is to learn and become skilled in all aspects of decision making. Where do you see yourself five (5) years from now? Although I really enjoy working as a manager, I want to continue gaining experience, and after learning many different aspects, I eventually want to be
part of the senior management team, whereby with all my enhanced learning and skills, I shall be able to make up a valuable and meaningful contribution to your organization.
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN THIS JOB? / WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FROM THE JOB? I seek three things from the job: Competence, Challenging Roles and learning opportunities. I want a position where I can apply my skills and abilities at par so that I can add some value to the organization. How do you determine or evaluate success? If my contribution has positively benefited my company, than that’s “Success” for me. From the personal front, success to me is fulfilling my parents dream. Why do you want to work for us? Three reasons why I would like to work for your company are: - Since your company provides a strong core competency, very strong value systems and best practices so I believe I have a strong vision of viewing myself as a project leader in your company. - Your company has one of the fastest growth rates and turnover in the industry and that would mean a faster growth rate for me as a professional. - The practices of your company are more employee and customer oriented. Are you willing to relocate or travel? I am completely mobile. Well I can go to any part of the country or even abroad if situation permits. If you were an animal / a can of soup / some other random object which one would you prefer and why? I would be a can of soup – one that has a variety of flavors, bubbling with enthusiasm. I would associate my determined attitude with the can’s tough exterior. I would believe that whatever the label on the can, the content are always a surprise. What will you do if you are asked to give a bribe? If I am asked to do so then I will feel very uncomfortable to do so just in case the company has strong core competency, best practices and a strong value system. So I strongly feel the company can do business purely on these merits and not through bribery or commissions. "However even if a condition comes to pay a bribe to get a good contract then I shall refer the case to my seniors for their valid suggestions upon which I can act."
What Do You Know About This Company / Organization? I learned that this company provides a strong core competency, very strong value systems and best practices so I believe I have a strong vision of viewing myself as a member of this company. Also it has one of the fastest growth rates and turnover in the industry and that would mean a faster growth rate for me as a professional. Well in my research I learned that your company headquarters are in Bangalore and that you have grown from one small office to over 48 locations in the last 5 years. What kind of salary are you looking for? “I’m sure the company has already established a salary range for this position. I want an income commensurate with my ability and qualifications. I trust you’ll be fair with me. What does this position pay?” Do you prefer to work alone or as a team player? I would like to work in an environment where there is a blend of both. I believe both are two sides of the same coin. They can never be isolated. A man has to work individually and also as a team player. The value of teamwork is the emergence of new ideas and creative solutions as well as sharing of the work load. So I prefer to work both as an individual and as a team member. Why do you want to leave your current job/organization/company? I was looking for a position like this which is an excellent match for my skills and experience and I am not able to fully utilize them in my present job as there is very limited scope of growth. I am interested in a new challenge and an opportunity to use my technical skills and experience in a different capacity than I have in the past. If I tell you, you are an IDIOT, a FOOL, a RASCAL; can you think anything positive about it? I - Intelligent. D - Determined. I - Innovative. O - Optimistic. T - Truthful and Talented. F - Faithful. O - Optimistic. O - Obedient. L - Loyal. R - Religious. A - Adaptable. S - Simple and Sober. C - Competent, Capable and Co-Operative.
A - Adept. L - Loyal. During your performance reviews, what criticism do you hear the most? I believe criticism should be dealt with positive attitude because it gives us information on how to improve. The criticism I heard during my tenure was to voice my opinions, ideas and suggestions in group meetings. My manager always liked my suggestions whenever I personally met him, but in group meetings I usually let him speak. Now, I feel more confident that I can suggest my ideas and opinions in groups. How do you think you conducted or performed during this interview? I think I have conducted myself in the best possible manner by satisfying your queries through my specific answers which I feel were logical, systematic and to the point. Through my answer my true worth as a dynamic and competent professional has come out fair and square and I am happy with my performance which would ensure my selection in this esteemed organization. Is there anything else that we should know about you? Well, I am a continuous learner and I try to keep myself abreast of all developments in the field of IT (or any other). Since I do not quit in the face of toughest challenges, I am certain that I would be able to achieve the targets that I set for myself and beyond.
part of the senior management team, whereby with all my enhanced learning and skills, I shall be able to make up a valuable and meaningful contribution to your organization.
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR IN THIS JOB? / WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FROM THE JOB? I seek three things from the job: Competence, Challenging Roles and learning opportunities. I want a position where I can apply my skills and abilities at par so that I can add some value to the organization. How do you determine or evaluate success? If my contribution has positively benefited my company, than that’s “Success” for me. From the personal front, success to me is fulfilling my parents dream. Why do you want to work for us? Three reasons why I would like to work for your company are: - Since your company provides a strong core competency, very strong value systems and best practices so I believe I have a strong vision of viewing myself as a project leader in your company. - Your company has one of the fastest growth rates and turnover in the industry and that would mean a faster growth rate for me as a professional. - The practices of your company are more employee and customer oriented. Are you willing to relocate or travel? I am completely mobile. Well I can go to any part of the country or even abroad if situation permits. If you were an animal / a can of soup / some other random object which one would you prefer and why? I would be a can of soup – one that has a variety of flavors, bubbling with enthusiasm. I would associate my determined attitude with the can’s tough exterior. I would believe that whatever the label on the can, the content are always a surprise. What will you do if you are asked to give a bribe? If I am asked to do so then I will feel very uncomfortable to do so just in case the company has strong core competency, best practices and a strong value system. So I strongly feel the company can do business purely on these merits and not through bribery or commissions. "However even if a condition comes to pay a bribe to get a good contract then I shall refer the case to my seniors for their valid suggestions upon which I can act."
What Do You Know About This Company / Organization? I learned that this company provides a strong core competency, very strong value systems and best practices so I believe I have a strong vision of viewing myself as a member of this company. Also it has one of the fastest growth rates and turnover in the industry and that would mean a faster growth rate for me as a professional. Well in my research I learned that your company headquarters are in Bangalore and that you have grown from one small office to over 48 locations in the last 5 years. What kind of salary are you looking for? “I’m sure the company has already established a salary range for this position. I want an income commensurate with my ability and qualifications. I trust you’ll be fair with me. What does this position pay?” Do you prefer to work alone or as a team player? I would like to work in an environment where there is a blend of both. I believe both are two sides of the same coin. They can never be isolated. A man has to work individually and also as a team player. The value of teamwork is the emergence of new ideas and creative solutions as well as sharing of the work load. So I prefer to work both as an individual and as a team member. Why do you want to leave your current job/organization/company? I was looking for a position like this which is an excellent match for my skills and experience and I am not able to fully utilize them in my present job as there is very limited scope of growth. I am interested in a new challenge and an opportunity to use my technical skills and experience in a different capacity than I have in the past. If I tell you, you are an IDIOT, a FOOL, a RASCAL; can you think anything positive about it? I - Intelligent. D - Determined. I - Innovative. O - Optimistic. T - Truthful and Talented. F - Faithful. O - Optimistic. O - Obedient. L - Loyal. R - Religious. A - Adaptable. S - Simple and Sober. C - Competent, Capable and Co-Operative.
A - Adept. L - Loyal. During your performance reviews, what criticism do you hear the most? I believe criticism should be dealt with positive attitude because it gives us information on how to improve. The criticism I heard during my tenure was to voice my opinions, ideas and suggestions in group meetings. My manager always liked my suggestions whenever I personally met him, but in group meetings I usually let him speak. Now, I feel more confident that I can suggest my ideas and opinions in groups. How do you think you conducted or performed during this interview? I think I have conducted myself in the best possible manner by satisfying your queries through my specific answers which I feel were logical, systematic and to the point. Through my answer my true worth as a dynamic and competent professional has come out fair and square and I am happy with my performance which would ensure my selection in this esteemed organization. Is there anything else that we should know about you? Well, I am a continuous learner and I try to keep myself abreast of all developments in the field of IT (or any other). Since I do not quit in the face of toughest challenges, I am certain that I would be able to achieve the targets that I set for myself and beyond.
