Title: Questions To Ask At An Interview
1COMMON FAQs TO ASK AT ANINTERVIEW
2What exactly a job deals with?
- This is a kind of a personal meeting with your
- potential employer, who will assess your
- qualification and will determine whether your
- skills and qualifications match with the
- requirements of the job.
3What is included in a job interview process?
- An interview is basically an event that
provides - the interviewer and the candidate a chance to
- know one another in a better manner and
decide - whether the candidate is the right choice for
the - job. The process of an interview might
include a simple - conversation between the employer and the
applicant, or - structured questions that help in evaluating
the skills and - abilities of the candidate. On one hand, the
interviewer - tries to find out specific skills in the
candidate, whereas - the candidate tries to find out about the
companys - culture and the job responsibilities on the
other.
4 What are the main types of interviews?
- Employers can employ different types of
- interview process to conduct the interview.
- This can comprise of situational interviews,
- behavioral interviews, stress interviews,
task - based interviews, panel interviews, group
- interviews, and even video or telephone
- interviews depending on their needs. All the
- different types of interview process have
- different structure and characteristics.
5Should I negotiate salary for the job?
- In private sector, you will have to
negotiate - salary for the job, but this happens only
when an - offer is made to your after the interview
process - is over. A number of points should be
considered - while negotiating salary, which includes
your - career record (whether you are a fresher or
an - executive), the experience you hold in a
job, the - kind of job, the job responsibilities that
you need - to render, etc.
6What if the employer asks me about a skill that I
dont possess?
- You might have to face tricky questions
- during an interview, and it can make you
blank - for a moment. You will be asked such type of
- questions especially when you are switching
- your career, or when you are being promoted.
- However, experts suggest that you should
apply - for a job where all your skills match with
the job - requirement. Still, if you face such a
question, - you should try to answer it in a positive
tone.
7How to prepare for an interview
- Preparations before the actual interview
play - a very significant role in succeeding in
interviews. - You should try to find out some of the
common - questions that are asked in an interview,
and - should prepare their answers beforehand, as
this - enhances your confidence level. You should
also - look for tricky questions that can come up
in an - interview and should practice the way to
deal - with sudden tricky questions that can take
you - off your feet.
8What should I do if the employer asks me about
the gap in my job?
- Try to make your answer as positive as
- possible, and emphasize more on the
- activities that you were involved in during
the - gap. This can include some training,
courses - undertaken, voluntary work that you did,
- network building, etc. You can answer this
- question by saying that you are selective
and - you did not jump to any opportunity that
come - your way, and was waiting for a good job
- opportunity.
9Is thank you message important?
- Yes, it is important, and it is always
better to - put it on paper and send it to the employer
- soon after your interview. You can also
email - the message to your employer. this helps in
- displaying your interest in the job and
keeps - you in the list of preferable candidates as
well.
10What is the right dress code for interviews?
- This is one of the common questions hovering
in - the mind of both male and female
interviewees. - Your apparel is an important part of the
- impression that you create in front of your
- interviewer, so you should dress to make an
- impact on the employer. You should first
try to - find out about the interviewing method and
the - culture of the organization you are
interviewing - for, and then decide whether traditional or
- casual apparel will work for the interview.
11How should I work on my body language?
- Your body language is another very important
- part of your interview, as it highlights
your - communication skills and your confidence.
- You should try to keep up eye contact with
- your interviewer and should also shake hands
- in a warm manner. Your posture while sitting
- should be correct as well. All the elements
show - that you are not nervous and you are
prepared - to meet all the challenges.
12What is targeted selection or interview?
- This kind of interview follows the principle
- that past experiences forecast behavior of a
- candidate in future. The questions usually
- asked in this kind of interview are very
- straightforward and the answers should also
- be very particular and related to examples
- from your previous jobs.
13How to wrap up an interview
- The final words are as important as the
- initial greeting in an interview. You can
end - up saying thanks for the time that the
- spared for you, or you can also ask about
- the further process of selection. Keep your
- tone positive and confident until the end.
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