INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1) Tell me something about yourself?

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.
OR
Besides the details given in my resume, I believe in character values,
vision and action. I am quick in learning from mistakes. I am confident
that the various tests that you have conducted will corroborate my
competencies aptitude and right attitude for the job.

2) What do you seek from a job?

I would like a job which gives me a chance to apply all that I have
learned in college as well as one which enables me to grow as a
professional. I would like a role which enables me to make a difference.
OR
Great learning opportunities, challenging roles, rational career
progression, good job satisfaction and opportunities to use my strength
organization that gives me the opportunity to serve the organization and
the society.

3) How would you present your strengths ?

Always remember DO NOT SIMPLY STATE YOUR STRENGTHS.
YOU DO HAVE SOME STRENGTHS AND TRY TO CONVERT
YOUR STRENGTHS INTO BENEFITS. IN SHORT TRY TO
ADVERTIZE YOURSELF BY CONVERTING YOUR FEATURES
INTO STRENGTHS.



You can answer in two ways : -


a) I am a hard worker and because of this ability I can work for
additional hours to accomplish my tasks.

I am commitment oriented and hence I always enjoy the trust and
confidence of my team mates which enables me to perform my duties
very easily.

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.

b) My strength is that I have very strong values and ethics and a very
good eye for detail. I believe in strong relationships and have a very
supportive family and very good friends.

4) Do you have any weakness?

Always remember Try to specify your weakness as your strength and
also highlight it as a benefit.

So never highlight your weakness unless specifically asked.

Answer: One of my weaknesses as I perceive it would be occasional
compromise on time for quality and perfection.


5) Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?

I see myself as a good engineer in your esteemed organization where by
with all my enhanced learning and skill, I shall be able to make up a

valuable and meaningful contribution to your organization.

6) Tell us an incident where you had a problem with your team-
mate. How did you handle it?

Once I had a problem with my team-mate in college who was my partner
in my field work assignment. We had a disagreement on how to present
our project report.
I explained my point of view to her and asked her for her view point. I
found that when conflict occurs, because of a failure to see both sides of
the situation. At that point we found a compromise could be reached by
incorporating both our ideas.

7) Is there anything else that we should know about you that would
impact our decision?

I am a continuous learner and try to keep myself abreast of all
developments in the field of IT. Also 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.

9) Did you have any failures in your life?

I failed to score a good percentage in my intermediate. I worked hard for
it but scored less than what I expected.

10) What have you learnt from your failures?

From my failures I have learnt to analyze myself and find out my
shortcomings. Those shortcomings are the areas of future improvement
for me and I have undertaken seriously to improve myself on those
relevant areas. One more thing I learned is never to give up, never to feel
rejected.



11) If after sometime you start disliking the job? What would you
do?

Well, if such situation then my first priority would be to look within
myself and try to find out any shortcomings or lack of skills and
techniques. If such things happen then I would try to improve and rectify
myself. Still if I get an answer then I will speak to my seniors and
colleagues to learn my mistakes so that I become more user friendly to
my organization.

12) What are your salary expectations?

before answering to your question I would like to ask you with your
kind permission what salary you provide to new entrants in your
organization at this level.

13) Can you give three reasons why would you like to join our
company?

Three reasons why I would like to join your company are:

a) 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 me as a project leader in your company.

b) 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.

c) The practices of your company are more employee and customer
oriented.

14) Do you have any questions to ask us?


Never ask Salary, perks, leave, place of posting, etc. regarded questions.
Try to ask more about the company to show how early you can make a
contribution to your organization like
Sir, with your kind permission I would like to know more about
induction and developmental programs?
OR
Sir, I would like to have my feedback, so that I can analyze and improve
my strengths and rectify my shortcomings.

15) How do you think our company determines success in an
employee?

Well, I think your company measures success in an employee in three
parameters

a) Competence i.e how well one is able to perform his job with the least
possible supervision.

b) Co-operation or Interpersonal skills i.e how well the employees adapt
or adjust themselves with a wide variety of situations.

c) Integrity of characters well a man with the above mentioned factors
but lacks character is incomplete and unsuccessful.

17) 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 tough
exterior. I would believe that whatever the label on the can, the content
are always a surprise.
OR
I would like to be the mind of the CEO I would then know exactly how
complex issues are so thoughtfully analyzed, how prioritizing happens
and how accurate decisions which affect numerous stakeholders are

made. I would know how almost intuitively, they know what the next
big things are and their risk taking abilities.

18) Suppose I tell you like your face, then why should I select you?

Even if you do not like my face, you definitely would agree that I have
other qualities that appealed you, for which you are now interviewing
me.



19) Suppose you find yourself in a deserted island. What three
things you will need to survive?

Food, Water and Hope (that one day I will definitely come out from this
island).

20) How mobile are you?

I am absolutely mobile. Well I can go to any part of the country or even
abroad if situation permits.

21) 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.


22) Can you work under pressure? If yes, how please explain?

Sir, I can handle pressure of work. Let me explain how. 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.























GROUP DISCUSSION TOPICS


1. Is Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail sector good for India?
2. Multinational Corporations: Are they Devils in Disguise?
3. Are Indians Less Quality Conscious?
4. Ethics in Business are just a Passing Fad
5. Is the Consumer really the King in India?
6. Commercialization of Health Care: Good or Bad?
7. Is there any Point in having a Business Strategy when the World changes from Month to
Month?
8. Is the Patents Bill Good for India?
9. Is the Business of Business only Business?
10. Public Sector being a Guarantor of Job Security is a Myth
11. Capitalism is a very Flawed System but the others are so much worse
12. How can a Business get rid of the Bad Name that it has earned?
13. Government Pumping Money into the Economy is not the Solution for our Economic
Problems
14. Is the Budgeting Exercise of any Use?
15. Should Agricultural Subsidies be stopped?
16. Is MNCs Superior to Indian Companies?
17. Advertising is a Waste of Resources
18. Privatization will lead to Less Corruption
19. Should India break Diplomatic Ties with Pakistan?
20. Use of Force by Banks to Recover Loans
21. Skilled Manpower Shortage in India
22. Technology Creates Income Disparities
23. In our economic matters, there is an excessive tendency towards the thinking rather than
doing.
24. Every cloud has a silver lining
25. Is disinvestment really that good for India or is a rethink in order?

26. Are co-operatives relevant in today's globalised environment?
27. Foreign aid is a dangerous drug that can stimulate in small doses but become fatally
addictive in larger doses.
28. Government should clean its own hands before pointing finger at the private sector for
corruption.
29. Reforms have to grow up.
30. Globalization vs. Nationalism
31. Economic freedom not old fashioned theories of development will lead to growth and
prosperity
32. Should businessmen run the finance ministry?
33. Should important services like transport be left to market forces?.
34. Who says MNCs are superior to Indian companies?
35. What we need to reduce scams is better regulatory bodies.
36. Trade can help the poor?
37. Water resources should be nationalised
38. Are Co-operatives Relevant in Today's Global Environment?
39. Indian villages - our strength or our weakness?
40. Space Missions are a Wastage of Resources for a Resource-Starved Nation like India
41. Satyam Scandal would Impact Foreign Investments in India
42. Private Participation in Infrastructure is Highly Desirable
43. Developing Countries need Trade, not Aid
44. Poverty in Third World Countries is due to Prosperity in First World Countries
45. Indian Economy: Old Wine in New Bottle!
46. Is Globalization Really Necessary?
47. What shall we do about our Ever-Increasing Population?
48. Banning of Trade Unions will be Beneficial in Growth of the Economy
49. Why can't India be a World-Class Player in Manufacturing Industry as it is in IT & BPO
Sectors?
50. We Need Drinking Water and Not Coke & Pepsi in Rural India
51. Rise of Regional Blocs Threatens Independent Nations like India
52. Should the public sector be privatized?

53. Is India a Soft Nation?

54. Should Research on Human Cloning be banned?
55. Should Sting Operations be Carried Out?
56. Nuclear War cannot be won and should not be fought
57. Is Swapping Terrorists for Hostages an Encouragement to Plane-Hijackers?
58. Brain-Drain has to be stopped
59. Doctors' Accountability to Improve Health-Care
60. Universal Disarmament is a Must
61. Is India Aping the Western Obsession with Celebrities?
62. India at 60: A Senior Citizen?
63. Unrest in Countries around India
64. Flexi Timings or Fixed Timings - Which is better at Work?
65. Individual Brilliance Certainly makes a Difference
66. Is Paperless Office a Reality or Not?
67. Rules & Regulation Breed Corruption
68. Do NGOs in India Really Work for Others OR Work for their Own Vested Interests?
69. Science Is A Boon Or Bane
70. Should Animals be used for Testing New Drugs & Medical Procedures?
71. Security Cameras & Privacy
72. Advertisements Cheat People, Hence Should Be Banned
73. Borderless World: A Threat?
74. Borderless World: A Myth or Reality?
75. Secularism has become a Tool to Justify the Wrongs done by the Minorities
76. What is the Difference between People who do Things Rightly and People who do Right
Things?
77. Corruption is a Necessary Evil for Success in Any Sphere
78. Beauty Pageants are a Must
79. How to Deal with International Terrorism?
80. Are Peace and Non-Violence Outdated Concepts?
81. Indian Army as a Career Option
82. Capital Punishment should be Banned or Allowed?
83. Is Dependence on Computers a Good Thing?
84. Advantages of Co-education
85. Examinations - has it killed education

86. Do we really Need Education to be Successful?
87. Government Control in Higher Education is Interfering and Not Required
88. Privatization of Higher Education
89. Should the Government Set-up More IITs and IIMs, OR should it be use the Money for
Primary & Secondary Education?
90. Foreign Universities in India
91. E-Learning: A Substitute for Classroom Learning?
92. Is Reservation in Higher Education Only Alternative for Social Equality?
93. Private Educational Institutions: Good or Bad
94. Should Management Education be subsidized?
95. How effective are Indian B-schools?