Common questions in job interviews and their meaning

Common questions in job interviews and their meaning


Have you ever wondered why an interviewer makes certain questions in
the interviews? Some of the questions seem so vague and random that can
be hard to see the logic behind the interview process. What is right?
What is wrong? What the recruiter really want to hear? Following is a
quick guide to translations of some of the common issues of the interviews.

Question: Tell me about yourself.

Translation: Why should I hire you.

Recommended response. Do not take the question too literally.
Recruiters do not want to hear that it has grown in a small village or
who likes to travel the world. In addition, they do not want to hear
that you are an excellent communicator, team member and learn quickly.
They want you to show tangible proof of why you would be the person to
their company. Showcase 2-4 key skills and join each competency a
successful test. For example, a professional operations may show their
skills by saying, "I have strong project management skills and can
quickly resolve customer requests. For example, in my last job, I
decided 98% of all pending requests customers within 24 hours, and 50%
faster than the company's expectation for the resolution of problems. "

Question: What is your weakness?

Translation: We know what your weakness. Prove to us that is not a
problem for this position.
Recommended response. Before the interview addressing any potential
obstacles that the recruiter can comment. Maybe it's their lack of
knowledge in a specific software or your lack of experience in a
particular area. Show how it would overcome these obstacles or
demonstrate how exceeded similar obstacles in the past. For example, if
you apply for a position that requires a certain expertise and you have
limited experience, give an example of another software in which you
are experienced and how gained this experience, to prove that its
limited current knowledge is a minor problem which can be readily
exceeded.

Question: Where do you see yourself in five years?

Translation: Do you have a realistic perspective on what is meant by

this?

Recommended response. Work out an answer that makes sense for the
employer's business environment. If a small business, do not say you
expect to have a function with an increase of responsibility - it may
not be feasible in their company. If you accept a job as an accountant
just to put one foot in the door now but what they really want is to be
a controller, do not talk about it in the interview. The recruiter
needs to know that you are committed to the role to which you are
applying, and not have to think of a new function. You can mention that
you see in a function where you can continue to learn and to contribute
to the company's results, and give an example of how he was able to do
this successfully in a previous company. This answer will help managers
feel confident with their level of commitment to the current function
and its future commitment to the company.

Question: What have you done since you left your last job?

Translation: Why was out of work for so long?

Suggested answer: Talk about any volunteer work or advice you may have
had in the meanwhile. If you have been interviewed actively but it was
not made any proposal can mention that has been interviewed but has not
found the right deal. If you have had limited activity, can let the
recruiter know that you have used this time to assess your skills,
develop your CV, do informational interviews and establish contacts
within professional circles. Obviously to say that has seen every
episode of the series "Law & Order" is not very good, so stay only for
the discussion of professional activities in which has been involved.

Question: You are being interviewed by other companies?

Translation: It is worth investing some time to yourself or you are
about to accept another offer?

Suggested answer: It is usually better to be vague in response,
especially if at the beginning of your job search. If you have just
begun, let the employer know that just started the interview process.
If you are in search mode for some time, let them know that has
actively sought but has not found the right deal.

Question: Tell us about the achievement that is proud to have achieved

more.

Translation: The past experience is similar to what we need to do here?

Suggested answer: The achievement that makes you most proud may not be
the one that is most relevant to the organization's needs. Show an
achievement that proves that have the specific skills to do the job
they need to do. The story you choose can be different in different
interviews. No problem. You can be proud of more than an achievement,
and it is more important to show the right of conquest to talk about
the achievement that brought him more personal satisfaction.

Question: Tell me about a time where you lack the appropriate resources

to do their job and how you handled it.

Translation: We are understaffed or have no budget for nothing.

Suggested answer: Give an example to prove that already had this
situation before and you can do more with less. But be noted that this
is a recurring theme throughout the interview, proceed with caution.
You may be preparing to take on an impossible role with very limited
support.

Question: How many golf balls can fit in a bus?

Translation: You are analytical, how it solves problems, or you care
that we want to create confusion in your head?

Suggested Answer: This question type is often referred to as puzzles.
Interviewers do not expect you to know the answer, but they will want
to see how you discover a strategy to get a response. These questions
tend to be more popular in high-tech companies, but job seekers in
other areas sometimes also have the.