interview tips for FPSC, PPSC, KPPSC, BPSC and SPSC 😍

Dear Fellows.

Interview plays a highly significant role in one's selection. Whether the job be through PPSC, FPSC or
through Departmental selection Process, interview always proves to be a determining factor in final
selection . For a PPSC job, the written test has the share of 50 marks in final selection, academic has 40
while interviews carries 100 marks.

Based on my personal experience and observation, here , I am going to share what needs to be prepared
for an interview . My analysis is based on the experience which I obtained by appearing in one css
interview, two PMS interviews, few PPSC interviews including the interviews for Assistant Director Anti-
Corruption , Assistant Director Civil Defence, Labour Officer, Labour Inspector and Excise Inspector .
Besides this, I happened to listen the successful interview experiences of few friends.

As well as PPSC and FPSC interviews are concerned broadly speaking, the following are the areas which
usually come under discussion in these interviews .

1- Introduction
2- Domicile District Profile.
3- Qualification Related Questions , Largely regarding subjects in graduation and Masters, Particularly
about the Major subject in the final degree .
4- Job and Department Related Questions .
5- Opinion and Information on Contemporary Issues.
6- General Knowledge based Quiz Type Questions mostly from Pakistan Studies and Islamiat.

Here I briefly explain these areas one by one .

Brothers ! In an interview mere one's knowledge is not checked , rather one's personality , seriousness
for the job , one's expression and communication skills are also kept in observation along with one's
confidence. As well as confidence is concerned, if one has prepared the areas explained below, and
one's communication skills and expression are good , confidence creeps in by itself. An interview , for
example a ppsc job interview revolves round the following things.

The very first impression is created by the appearance. Therefore one should be formally dressed up.
Next , greeting the panel in a decent, confident and well mannered way makes the conditions
favourable further for the candidate .

Now after this starts the interview which comprises of.

1 - Introduction.
After the formal greetings, the PPSC member who is presiding over the interview panel usually asks the
candidate to introduce himself with the Panel.
Introduction should be brief but comprehensive and prese ted in such a way as it generates an interest
of the panel in the candidate . Remember both content and presemtation matter here. For catching the
interest of the panel don't forget to mention any of your specialty , distinction or achievement which
may distinguish you from others . For example when I have to introduce myself , I would tell my
specialty that often I write in Dawn and other English newspapers on socio-political issues. Besides that
my Article also made its place in World Times Magazine and I have my blog where one can find all of my
writing. Now this is most likely to catch the interest of the panel and they may start asking about my
writings about which i definitely can answer impressively. Secondly, I will tell my achievements that I
qualified CSS once and PMS twice. Qualifying css and pms where on one hand speaks about a sort of
achievement on the other it tells about the struggle also which i am making and that also not bad one.
Now they may ask questions on these also which obviously one can answer comprehensively. Like in my
interviews, I have been asked about my css / pms subjects and about my experience.

2- Now the second phase is knowledge about one's district. They usually ask about famous personalities
who hail from that district and made their mark on national or international arena . Besides that they
also ask about the famous or historic places in that District . Moreover, they also are expected to ask
what is the history of rhe city , how it has been named and what are other popular and interesting facts
about the District. For example in my district Elexendar fought against Prince Porus and second Englo
Sikh War was also fought here. Secondly, it has been named after A Saint Bahauddin and it got the
status of District in 1993. Moreover, one of the famous Personalities of my districts is acclaimed Writer
and TV Host , Mustansar Hussain Tarar.

3- Then they do ask Questions about your academic background particularly the final degree. I am
always asked questions on literature as I have both my graduation and masters in English Literature .
Especially those who have degrees in Literature , History , social work, Pol Science etc or Law, they are
definitely asked questions about their subjecta as everyone in the reverend panel usually had the
knowledge of the basics of these disciplines.

4- The most important portion of the interview comes next. In interview panel including Member PPSC,
who is presiding over the interview, there are three to four members in total . One of rhe members is
rhe person from that department for which the job you have applied. To win the job one needs specially
to answer the questions of that person satisfactorily . For that, it is most important that one knows
about the department and about the nature of the job . One if is cognisant of the challenges faced by
that department and reforms which one feels need to be incorporated, and presents all this in a lucid
manner , one can brighten one's prospect of getting selected. For example I appeared in interview for
Labour officer in ppsc. I should have known what labour officer is what he has to do and what is labour
department. What are labour laws and what is I. L. O. But I didn't prepare these . This blunder proved
fatal for me. But I learned a good lesson. While at the time of my Interview of Assistant Director Anti
Corruption, I answered the questions on this area properly and I am now Assistant Director Anti-
Corruption. If one performs satisfactory in this part , there are abundant chances that one may get
enviable marks in Interview . This also speaks volume for your keen interest in the job you are seeking
and this leads to a favourable result for you .

5- Now they may also ask about current affairs or contemporary national or international issues. One is
not expected to have a detailed knowledge of these but one should have the basic info regarding these.
Beware when they are seeking your opinion about an issue or matter, it should be genuinely your
personal opinion and you must not skip such questions. However, if the question is regarding checking
your knowledge or information you may skip by saying sorry in a polite and decent fashion you do not
know.

6- Sixthly, they may ask Quiz type questions about Pakistan Studies and Islamiat. Like who were the
members of Boundary Commission. When was constitution first abrogated. How is the First Mujaddad.
On your answering they may ask your opinion also. Like was the demarcation of Boundary Commission
based on facts ? I would again say that always respond compulsorily to the opinion based questions
while you may say sorry on quiz type questions.
Usually here interview ends.

Note: These are the broader areas which are discussed in the interviews. However, the order of these
broader areas may be changed. Secondly, It is not necessary that they would follow this scheme always .
However, for appropriate preparation of the interview, one must prepare these areas necessarily on
priority basis.

Best of Luck to All of You

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Best Interview Answers to Interview Questions

Post by muhammadmohsinali » Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:03 am

Some great stuff to help potential candidates go through interviewThe best interview answers to
interview questions information below shows you exactly how you can deal with the top 10
common interview questions including tell me about yourself, which of course is not really a
question, but it's so often used to get you talking at the start of an interview. You will find how to
give the best interview answers to questions such as: 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Why did you
leave your last job? 3. What experience do you have in this field? 4. Tell me about your
weaknesses? 5. How would your friends and family describe you as a person? 6. What do you
know about this organization? 7. What have you done to improve yourself in the last year? 8.
Are you applying for other jobs? 9. Why do you want to work for this organization? 10. What
kind of supervision brings out the best in you? Best Interview AnswersGetting the job you want
is almost always balanced on the success of your interview. Therefore, the key is to be prepared.
But instead of spending all your time preparing by shining your shoes and rewriting your resume
or CV, make sure you put some time aside to prepare your best interview answers for these top
10 job interview questions.1. Tell me about yourself:This is by far the most common job
interview question and is often the first thing that is actually asked of you. You need to have a
short yet concise answer, so that you do not rabble on and aggravate the interviewer.However, do
not over rehearse, as this will become evident when you start talking. Remember that the aim of
this question is to find out your skills and suitability for the position; the hiring manager wants to
know who you are in a professional sense. They care about your attitude, career aspirations and
previous achievements.Answer by starting with your earliest job, or when you left university and
move forwards through your career to the present day. You can't afford to get this wrong; it must
be one of your best interview answers, as the whole interview may then turn out to be a waste of
time if you haven't prepared for it. Your answer must touch on items relevant to this discussion
in this interview, but don't dwell too long or go off at a tangent. Always give the interviewer
credit for having read your CV (even if they haven't!) and make references such as "...you
probably noticed I referred to..." as you are talking. 2. Why did you leave your last job?Try to
put a positive spin on why you left your last job. This question is designed to do two things...a)
find out if you're willing to bad mouth previous managers and colleagues) whether you are
inclined to job hop every few monthsEssentially, the hiring manager wants to see a positive and
substantial reason why you left your last position, or at least why you are looking for a new job.
One of the best interview answers would be to say that you are keen to develop new skills and
meet new challenges.3. What experience do you have in this field?Speak about specifics that
relate to the position you are applying for. If you do not have specific experience, get as close as
you can.4. Tell me about your weaknesses?This question is used to find out how honest and level
headed your are. The employer wants to get a realistic picture of you and whether you will
honestly fit in with this job. The key here is to only mention weaknesses that will not severely
affect the job you're applying for, or better still, use one or two weaknesses that you can turn into
a positive. One of the best interview answers would be:"I am often conscientious in my approach
which means that although I might take a little longer to do key tasks, I can always guarantee
that the task will be done to the highest possible level of professionalism and attention to
detail."5. How would your friends and family describe you as a person?This is one of the
interview questions designed to get social proof from others that you are the person that you say
you are. The employer wants to get an idea of what everyday people in your life would say about
you. Of course, you can actually say whatever good things you can think of, such as "They
would say I am a hard, stubborn worker with a good sense of humour".To make this answer
more effective, you might want to use a quote from a family member or even an existing or
previous work colleague.Finally with this question, remember not to make the answer sound too
"professional". The point is, friends and family are not going to typically say "Yes, they are very
organized and always meet deadlines". This sounds false, the more likely quote from a family
member would be "He works hard and plays hard. He's always been ambitious and competitive,
even from a young age..."6. What do you know about this organization?Company research is
really easy thanks to the Internet. Make sure you do your research before going into the job
interview. Your best interview answers will mean that you will want to know how long the
company has been established, their turnover, number of staff and as much relevant info
pertaining to the job as possible.7. What have you done to improve yourself in the last year?Been
on any courses? Read any books? Worked on any special projects that have developed your skill
set in your work? Any of these examples are adequate, but if you are truly struggling, make sure
you turn your lack of self improvement in the past year into a positive..."Although I have been
working consistently on some major tasks, I feel now more than even that I would like to learn
and develop my skills, abilities and experience even more. Therefore, I am planning to undertake
several courses and have just started to do "x" in my spare time".Remember, personal
developments count just as highly as professional ones. Therefore, examples of how you have
developed more confidence, made more personal time to be more flexible, improved your fitness
etc, are all good examples of the best interview answers that show you possess self motivation
and intuition. Your The best interview answers should include 'soft' skills as well as hard skills.8.
Are you applying for other jobs?There's nothing wrong with mentioning that you've applied for
other jobs. In fact, employers actually expect this to be the case. The secret is not to boast that
you've been on 15 interviews this week already. This might make you look as if you're simply
casting your net out a little too wide and just "hoping for some fish to get caught up". Try to
bring the focus quickly back to this particular job and why specifically you decided to apply.9.
Why do you want to work for this organization?How does working for this company fit in with
your career goals? Are you applying because the job is more suited to your skills or is it that
there is more potential for learning and promotion? Ultimately, avoid answers such as "Because
it's closer to home" or that you "Wanted to work in a more open plan, fun environment". The
reason must relate to your career and your own personal development. The employer does not
want to get the impression that you're there for the money or the "social networking
opportunities."10. What kind of supervision brings out the best in you?Your best interview
answers depend a lot on both yours and their style; I’d usually suggest that you mention
knowledgeable, supportive supervisors who give you room to do your job but are available when
you need help. Avoid saying you dislike or don’t welcome any particular style of supervision,
because that can lead in a direction you may not wish to go. You might say that you work well
with most styles of supervision. If you have found out anything about the way this firm works,
mention something positive about when you last worked under that style of management.This
means that you now face even tougher competition for your dream job and more brutal hiring
managers who cannot afford to hire anyone less than a perfect match for the job which makes
learning the best interview answers absolutely crucial to your success.More Best Interview
Answers HelpWhen preparing your best interview answers to interview questions, it's as well to
remember that everything they want to know about you falls into these 4 key areas:1.Why are
you here?2.What can you do for us?3.What sort of person are you?4.Can we afford you?So you
must be prepared for questions on these and your interview answers should cover each of these
key areas.These are the basic areas that cover every interviewer's needs, they sound superficially
very simple, but they are not! When you understand this and learn how to deal with them, you
will stand out as an excellent interviewee!Best Interview Answers For Each of These 4 Key
AreasWhy are you here?This question is asking why you have put yourself forward for this job.
So you have to show it’s because you are interested in the job, the company, the challenge and
the chance to learn and develop new skills; and you are ready to move for such a great
opportunity. Above all you want the job and you are confident that you are right for it because
you are sure of your own abilities.What can you do for us (that someone else can't)?This
question asks you to show how you can add value to the organization, perhaps by improving
systems or efficiency; maybe by increasing sales revenue. What you bring is your experience,
skills and achievements, as well as your desire to develop and contribute to a new team or
department. Think back to your achievements and skills, and give details of the results you got at
your previous employment. But don’t just hark back to what you used to do – think what you
will be capable of in the future.What sort of person are you?This is the killer question. What they
want to know is: will you fit in, or are you going to upset the existing team? This one is worth
repeating because it is the most crucial. In any employment situation where people have to work
together, the question of whether they CAN work together is actually more important than
whether they can do all of the tasks required. You need to try to work out the culture from people
you know or from the organization’s dress code whether you actually want to work there and
whether you can fit in. if it doesn’t feel like the right place – DON’T GO THERE!Answering
‘personal’ questions is frequently considered to be more difficult than ‘non- personal’ questions
so you need to be prepared. I suggest you take one or more Personality Tests or Career Profile
Tests to gain a better understanding of your personality. There are plenty of tests that will give
you a free report so does that at the very least. It will give you some new ways of describing
‘what sort of person’ you are. Can we afford you?Salary negotiation is another issue altogether,
but the point is you should have a feeling for what the remuneration is likely to be and show
them that you bring value-for-money. If they put you on the spot to name a figure; shoot a little
higher than you think they are prepared to pay, but always say “the opportunity itself is more
important than the actual salary and I’m confident of providing excellent value”.That’s all fine as
a general background to the 4 key areas the interviewer needs to know about and being better
prepared than your interviewer, but now you’ve got to be more specific with your best interview
answers.Here are the next 10 best interview answers you must prepare right now:1. Why do
you think you would like to work for our company?2. What interests you most about our
products or services?3. What, specifically, do you have to offer us?4. Why did you choose your
particular field of work?5. What do you think are the disadvantages of your chosen field?6. Will
you please give me a brief summary of your work experience?7. What were your duties and
responsibilities in each job?8. Which job did you like best? Which least? Why?9. When you are
considering different job opportunities, what things do you look for?10. What do you want to
avoid in your next job?Next 10 Answers To Interview Questions1 Why do you think you
would like to work for our company?They want to find out if you’re interested and know
anything about them and their business or operation. You believe they have an excellent record
of training people. Do some homework on their website and a little flattery will go a long way.
Tell them how you admire their reputation as a supplier or manufacturer or whatever they do.
The best interview answers usually make out that you were not even looking for a new position,
but were excited when you saw them advertise...2 What interests you most about our products or
services?They want to find out if you’re interested in joining them and whether you know
anything about them and their business or operation. You must do some homework on their
website so you can be sure to talk knowledgeably about their products or services and how they
are better than the competition. The person who shows initiative and interest becomes more
interesting to the hiring manager.3 What, specifically, do you have to offer us?Use your key
strengths statement (remember the one above?) and match your specific skills and strengths to
what they need. You must have a good idea what they need from their job advert and your
research. Remind yourself beforehand of the main requirements in their job vacant ad and make
sure you talk about them.4 Why did you choose your particular field of work?This question is
mostly about why you took certain decisions. If you think about why you enjoy what you do,
then you probably chose this field to work at something you enjoy. If you are not sure, then think
carefully and frame a positive answer around the benefits of working in your type of role and
industry.5 What do you think are the disadvantages of your chosen field?You should not talk
about problems or disadvantages other than the challenge of mastering the required skills, then
concentrate on your interest, challenge and opportunity to develop or learn new skills.6 Will you
please give me a brief summary of your work experience?Talk through your “Career Overview”
as laid out previously. This can be a very similar response to your “Tell me about Yourself”
answer; obviously vary it if you’ve already had to use it.7 What were your duties and
responsibilities in each job?Briefly cover each job but you must give results as well. Employers
want to hire people who will be capable of producing results, so for each duty or responsibility
you should add a positive outcome. You might say something like: “I was responsible for
internal safety audits and saved the company $250,000 in downtime”8 Which job did you like
best? Which least? Why?Talk about the aspects which are similar to the job you’re being
interviewed for as being the job you liked best; anything else, particularly if commonly disliked
such as administration or filing is fair game for the stuff you liked least. Don’t dwell on
problems.9 When you are considering job opportunities, what things do you look for?Here is an
opportunity to remind them of your key strengths, so the best interview answer is to talk about
your interest, challenge and the opportunity to develop existing skills further or to learn new
skills. “I have well developed people and organizational skills so I like to work as a team leader
or manager of a small group”.10 What do you want to avoid in your next job?Because you are
flexible and eager there is not too much you want to avoid but see 8 above and frame your
answer around the sort of things that most people would happily avoid such as excessive
repetition or unnecessary administration duties. You must have a clear understanding of what the
job involves, so you know that your positivism is not misplaced.When you've prepared your best
interview answers you'll be well on the way to your most successful interview yet.
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Re: Best Interview Answers to Interview Questions

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Re: Best Interview Answers to Interview Questions

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Re: Best Interview Answers to Interview Questions

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