The document provides advice for candidates on how to answer common interview questions. It recommends that for behavioral questions about difficult customers, candidates provide a specific example of how they dealt with an issue and the skills they demonstrated. When asked about their interests in the company, candidates should avoid generic answers and instead emphasize how their skills are a good fit. Candidates should focus on recent achievements and strengths when discussing their background and qualifications.

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2. The best candidate find the best job, not due to they look smart or they smell smart,
they are really prepared. They have gained the confidence to be successful in the job
interview.
When you are asked some behavioral questions from your interviewer, give an
example of how did you deal with difficult customers and try to give a specific
example where you have personally dealt with an issue and explain the interviewer
your recognized skills such as listening, communication ability, patience, ability
to properly research the fact and follow through.
Always give an answer such a way, you are telling a genuine story which is
compelling.
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3. When the interviewer is asking
“What you are looking for your next opportunity or why you are
choosing our company?”
In that situation try to avoid saying I am looking for growing company like
yours where I can learn more.
Always remember, companies are not only looking for someone who can
only take from the company, they are looking for who are smart, have
subject matter expertise, committed, dedicated and can deliver their work on
time and adoptable.
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4. When the Interviewer ask the candidate “Tell me about yourself”
As a candidate you need to give the priority of your recent work experience and
achievement. For example, I have been working with XYZ Company for last five years
where I am actively involved with marketing and sales. I was able to increase 10%
customer base in my previous job. My strengths are analytical capability,
communication skills, building strong network with people, educating myself through
books, journals and seminars.
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5. When the Interviewer asks the candidate “Why are you leaving your existing job?”
Your suggested answer could be like; as you may be aware that due to technology
there are many jobs are becoming obsolete which is forcing companies to lay off
existing employees. Due to technological changes along with consumer preference
trends have changed over the last few years; our company is looking for different
business path. I do respect their decision and I am looking for opportunity where my
skills can be unitized.
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6. When the Interviewer asks the candidate “what is your career goal?”
You can focus your goal as per short term and long term goal. The short term goal will
be to be part of the team and contribute to the whole team where good opportunities
are available and as part of the long term goal, I want to move progressively as the
company grows.
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7. When the Interviewer asks the candidate “what are your strengths?”
When you are talking about your strengths, do not only mention about your
on job skill. You talk about your interpersonal skills (emotional intelligence).
You may say I started with my existing company as an Assistant Accountant
4 years ago, due to my good System skills and analytical skills I am moved
to senior Management Accountant position where I do strategic business
reporting for internal stakeholders along with external customers regarding
our business process improvement planning along with KPI (key
performance indicator) reporting. I am skilled at breaking down complex
issues and explaining to non accounting background stakeholders.
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8. When the Interviewer asks the candidate “what are your weaknesses?”
No one likes to tell their weaknesses, sometimes people are not consciously aware of their
weaknesses. Be prepared to face these kinds of questions and you need to skillfully
answer this question. Literally, everyone have their weaknesses they believe it or not. In
your answer to the interviewer, you can tell your behavioral issues (such as you used to
focus on so many things at one time) and gradually you have found to do one thing at a
time and dedicate 100% of your time in one thing rather than jumping to so many jobs at
one time and getting upset of not able to completing that.
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9. Some cases, interview asks situational based incidental questions like” what
if” scenarios. What you will be doing if you face a challenging situation
which you have never faced earlier. Through those questions interviewers
are looking to see how you can handle such kind of issue if arises in the
future.
You need to tell that at first you will seek information and try to understand
the purpose. Next, doing research to find nearest kind of scenarios were
faced in prior. Then, I will develop a plan and discuss with others to take
next actions. I will complete those necessary steps properly to complete the
task or go through the checklist to confirm all steps are properly completed.
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10. Always remember key things you need to focus during Interview
1. Effective Communication skills
2. Your management or leadership skills
3. Your adoptability, adaptability and adept ability skills
4. Resourcefulness, technical competency
5. Good listening skills, Emotional Intelligence
6. Decision making skills, Integrity (ethical)
7. Planning and Execution skills along with creativity skills
8. Team player attitude, inspired, goal oriented and motivated
9. Inter (between ) and Intra (within) personal Skills
10. Honesty, empathy, collaborative, can tolerate reasonable stress,
persistent, optimistic, energetic and flexible
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