Kailash Shahani-Morpheus Consulting Director shares ten commonly asked interview questions by the employer

1. Kailash Shahani shares most
commonly asked ten interview
questions by the employer
According to Kailash Shahani - Morpheus Consulting Director
the ten interview questions that can be asked at the time of
interview are listed below.
1. Brief about yourself
This is the most common question asked by the employer to
know about the background of the employee. In this
question employer expects something that is not written in
your resume as they already have gone through it and
shortlisted it from the pool of resumes. Kailash Shahani
suggests to tell something that will stand you out from other
candidates. You can start with your strong points and making
sure that it is related to the job profile.
2. Why company should hire you?
Kailash Shahani recommends not to get panic with the
question instead feel confident and explain the employer at
your best as why you are fit for this position. This is the best
question to put before the employer your positive points and
your enthusiasm to work in the company for the required job
profile.
3. Explain your goals and what you did to achieve it?
It would be helpful for you to explain the intermediate and
short term goals rather than jeopardizing the interview by
talking about the long term goals. Kailash Shahani –
Morpheus Consulting Director states that after explaining the

2. short term goals elaborate it with an example as what you
have done on your part to achieve it.
4. Are you a good team player?
Employer not only wants “yes” or “no” answer in this
question but wants the justification also. So be ready for this
question with a good example to validate your answer.
5. What is your greatest weakness?
Kailash Shahani suggests to answer the question in a tricky
way so that it will reflect your strength rather than the
weakness. So to answer this question you have to be very
careful. In case to express the weakness be ready with the
techniques that you do to overcome your that weakness.
6. Are you mentally and physically ready to deal with work
pressure?
To answer best for this question explain the situation of the
work pressure that you have gone through in earlier office
and the methods you use to deal with it.
7. Brief about the three positive things about yourself
The three positive things that you would express before the
employer should be somewhat related to the passion towards
the job profile. Don’t fake the things as you will get caught
either at the time of interview itself or in the long run.
8. Where do you see yourself in 4 years?
Candidate may find this question silly or of no use. But
employer wants to know the future goals of the candidate
with this question. So try to be as much artful and diplomatic
as you want in this question.

3. 9. Reason behind leaving the previous job
Kailash Shahani advises to be truthful while answering this
question. Brief about the positivity in your current employer
but how are you looking for more challenges, responsibility
and change of environment.
10.What are the salary expectations?
Knowing the salary range from the employer can be
advantageous. But if not mentioned be prepared with the
salary history in your area and ask for it accordingly.