been thinking a lot since i started taking interviews for my current employer... would i also answer all the questions the same way?
well, here is my version of the typical answers... hope no head hunter reads them! :p
1. Why did you apply for this job?
> I have applied for many jobs along with this and you called me now.
2. Why do you want to work for this company?
> I have to work for some company who ever gives me a job, I don't have any specific company in mind.
3. Why should I hire you?
> You have to hire some one, you may give me a try.
4.What would you do if this happened?
> Well, it depends my mindset and mood at that situation...
5.What is your biggest strength?
> Basically, daring to join any company who pays me well, without thinking of the fate of company
6.What is your biggest weakness?
> Girls
7.What was your worst mistake, and how did you learn from it?
> Joining my earlier company and learnt that I need to jump to get more money, so I am here today
8.What accomplishments in your last position are you most proud of?
> Had I accomplished any in my last position, why do I need to change my job? I could demand more and stay there.
9.Describe a challenge you faced and how you overcame it?
> Biggest challenge is answering the question "why are you looking for a change" and I started blabbering irrelevantly to overcome that.
10.Why did you leave/ are you leaving your last job?
> For the same reason why you left your earlier job
11.What do you want from this job?
> If no work is given but keep giving good hikes
12.What are your career goals and how do you plan to achieve them?
> Make more money and for that keep jumping companies for every 2 yrs
13.Did you hear of our company and what do you know of us?
> Yeah, I know that you will ask this, I've gone through your website
14.What is the salary expected and how do justify that?
> Well, no one will change job for the same salary, hence, give me 20% extra than what I am getting and that is unpublished industry standard
(I know you will bargain on what ever I ask, hence, I have already hiked my current salary by 30%)
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1. Why did you apply for this job?
> I've applied to job due to bored with my current manager's face, so need new manager.
2. Why do you want to work for this company?
> I've to work for your company as I've heard your lunch menu items for months are vary and matches to my taste.
3. Why should I hire you?
> I'll save your money as I never overeat and don't steal food for my spouse as she works for good company.
4.What would you do if this happened?
> Well, first I will work hard and upon recognition of my work start finding defects of you.
5.What is your biggest strength?
> I can find reason to charge overtime
6.What is your biggest weakness?
> need more paid vacation time
7.What was your worst mistake, and how did you learn from it?
> Joined ABC company without checking their lunch menu items so I am here today.
8.What accomplishments in your last position are you most proud of?
> I bargained salary at first place
9.Describe a challenge you faced and how you overcame it?
> I always asked for salary raise and never got easily so find detour of it by not disclosing my boss's weaknesses.
10.Why did you leave/ are you leaving your last job?
> My boss don't have any more weakness and he is now divorced so how do I get raise/extra money.
11.What do you want from this job?
> I would like to face challenges so here...
12.What are your career goals and how do you plan to achieve them?
> sharpen my skills to make more money by hook or crook
13.Did you hear of our company and what do you know of us?
> Yeah, And knew that HR guys are foolish so will get job here.
14.What is the salary expected and how do justify that?
> Minimum 30% and will justify after each paycheck.
Nice post and this enter helped me alot in my college assignement. Thanks you seeking your information.
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