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Q: Tell what all you want to tell about you (or) Describe yourself (or)

Introduce yourself



[Note: This is generally the first question in interviews. To impress well, prepare very well in advance by structuring what all you want to say about you. It is better if you see a few rehearsals. Remember that behind many good performances there would have been rehearsals. Follow this suggestion in all your endeavors]





S. A: I am_____________. I hail from________. I did my schooling in__________. My field of ___________ specialization is . I have ________years of solid experience. I have good communication skills and also I am good in using computer for various applications.

[Note: After communicating all this information powerfully, ask" I will be pleased to give further information if needed"]





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Q: Mr_________what is the composition of your family?



S.A: I have___________ brothers and sisters and they are studying or employed (as the case may be). My father is working as______________in ­_________

company and my mother as._________ in__________company or Home manager ( this is the right terminology instead of using the term House wife).

S. Q: Tell me whether your parents have guided you well?

S.A: Very much sir. They have tons of love for me and

they have also motivated me very well apart from satisfying all my needs timely.



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Q : What type of books and magazines you read?

S.A: I mostly read the books related to my profession.

I also read G.K. books and magazines such as Reader's Digest ( if you really read) and a few weeklies like__________

S. Q: Which newspaper do you read regularly and who is its editor?

Answer correctly.

[There is a jocular incident- A candidate was asked the question" Have you read Shakespeare? The candidate without taking any time sought clarification by asking" who is the author sir?"]



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Q:How much did you score in your higher secondary exam?



S. A: Tell the percentage

If the marks are very high

S.Q: How could you achieve this high percentage?

A : The teachers were highly competent and dedicated

and apart from that my parents took lot of care in motivating me. I put in my best and my hardwork paid off.

If the marks are somewhat low



S. Q: Why is the performance not very good?

A : In my childhood I was more playful and in my higher

secondary school level I had not put forth my full efforts since I had not realised the importance of my future. However I compensated it in my degree level and performed very well.





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Q: What are your strengths which will be useful in the job in our company



S.A: My greatest strength is my job competence. Further I do a thorough planning and I am very good in Time Management. I also monitor the progress and wherever needed I take corrective actions. My physical fitness and health are added strengths with which I can perform very well in your company



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Q: How long will you take to learn your job and make contribution to our company?

S.A: I am a fast learner. If my job and job responsibilities are made known to me I will take only a couple of weeks to get acquainted with the team members and to know the ABC to XYZ of the job I have to perform. My contribution will be visible within a month's time.



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Q : If you join us, how long would you stay with our company?

S.A: It can be a very long period as long as I get outlet to my abilities and you are satisfied with my performance as well as I contribute, learn and grow. If I contribute well you will certainly compensate well and there will be no reason to say "Good bye" to the company.



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Q: If you feel that you are so far successful in your job what are the reasons for it?

[Note: Please remember that the interviewer is not interested in examples. So be very short and crisp.]



S.A: I attribute my success mainly to 3 reasons



1. My hard and smart work.

2. Support from my team members

3. My good health

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Q: Tell me your greatest accomplishments in your life so far?

(If you have no previous experience)

S.A 1: Though this is only the beginning of my career and I foresee more accomplishments in my life ahead, so far I have achieved only in good academic performance and a healthy mind and body capable of taking to newer heights in life.

S.A 2: (if you have considerable work experience) In my___________job in company, I was responsible for bringing down the rejection rate/ reducing the down time/achieving the target in energy conservation/ designing better performance appraisal system / reducing overtime bill/waste control/reducing accident rate (as the case may be).).



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Q: In a zero to Ten scale where will you rate yourself? Also explain to substantiate your rating?

[Note: Don't say some where between 1 to 5 which will exhibit your inferiority complex. Don't tell 10 also since it is clear over estimation or simply a lie].

Say "Somewhere between 8 and 9". This is a very apt answer.

S. Q: Will you please explain how?

S.A: I have following 3 plus points.



1. My communication skill is very good

2. I am a good team player.

3. My subject knowledge is high.



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Q: Which scientist do you like very much & why? [Tell the name of a scientist of your liking].

S.A 1: I like the contributions made by Thomas Alva Edison. He has invented a lot including electric bulb, the fruits of which we are all enjoying.

S.A2: I like Albert Einstein. He invented the nuclear power. Though it is used for destructive purpose, it is also used for electrical power generation.

S.A3: I like Sir Isaac Newton who has contributed much in

dynamics and light in physics.





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Q: Who was the excellent teacher you came across during your studies who can be termed as a role model? Also tell us some of his/her good qualities?

S.A: Tell the name of your most favorite teacher.

Good Qualities (Tell a few)

1. He/she will dramatize while teaching.

2. He/she will not show any favoritism to anybody.

3. He/she will bestow individual attention.

4. He/She will, apart from lesson, tell many things useful for life.

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Q: You must have seen movies. Which movie & song do you like the most?

S.A: Tell them the name of the movie and the song.

S. Q 1: Can you sing that song.

S.A: I Can sing, but I am not a great singer.

S. Q 2: Can't you sing your bath room song?

[If they insist, better sing. You have to shed your shyness. This will prove that you don't have much of inhibitions and you are more social].



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Q : Which hero/heroin do you like the most? S.A. Tell the names without taking more time.



S. Q. Why do you like them?

S.A. Give reasons about their actions in various roles and

their intense involvement in performing their roles.

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Q : Will you tell us a powerful joke that you have enjoyed much?

S.A. Without taking much time tell a joke briefly. If the interviewers laugh (good joke) let them laugh. You should not laugh. The joke can be on politics on teaching etc but not vulgar jokes.

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Q : What social service have you done so far and what you propose to do in future.

(Social Service so far)

S.A: Tell something applicable to you like

1. For poor students in my locality, I was giving free

tuition.

2. In an orphanage I feed all the inmates on my

birthdays.

3. I paid the school fees for a very poor student in

the school of my locality.

(In future)

1. I want to form a trust, and establish an old age

home. 2. Will work for the cause of de-addiction. 3. Will educate youth through an N.G.O the

dangerous effects of drug addiction.

4. Will involve in creating Aids awareness among

the public.

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Q: Explain a difficult problem you solved in your life so far?

[You can conveniently tell a problem in your personal life]

S.A 1: Myself and my elder brother while studying in higher secondary had a quarrel on a trivial matter and were not in talking terms for more than 3 months. Neither he came to me nor I went to him to reconcile. I was feeling very bad in not talking to my own brother. One day I went to him and asked for an apology and now our relationship is very good.

S.A 2: When I was in the final year of college, my sister's marriage was fixed. My parents were garnering money from various sources but could not make up. I requested my friend's parents to help us in this regard. They offered us money on loan after which our family heaved a sigh of relief.



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Q: Are you active in politics?

[This is a tricky question, which you have to carefully

answer]

S.A 1: Though the political system and politics have strong bearing on the future of any country, I am not active

in this field since I have not chosen that line.

S. Q: Do you belong to any political party.

S.A: No. I don't intend to become active in politics since

I have my job and profession in which I want to excel.



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Q: Are you a member of any professional organization? S.A: State if any. If your answer is affirmative,

S.Q: Have you held or are you holding any office bearer

position?

S.A: State if any.

[If not a member of any professional organization so far it is better to become at the earliest]

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Q : Are you really interested to work in our company and if so explain.

S.A: Your company enjoys a good reputation in the market. It is not that I like your company for better pay cheques but for the reasons such as, your company produces! provides best products! services. Work environment is very good and I can very well complement the team for continued success and growth of the company.