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If your last boss was present here, what do you
think he would tell us about you?
This is again a question which can be answered in
two ways.
First way: If the situation is
light, you can say that, “I am the diamond of his team, you must pick me
up”. This needs to be accompanied by a right body language.
Second way: If the discussion is
proceeding in a serious manner, you can pick up a formal appraisal he gave you
and say that I think he would repeat it here.
Has your career developed as you had liked?
The agenda behind this question is to understand if
there had been times of dip in your career and if you lay the blame for them on
others. There’s nothing to be ashamed of if there have been short gap in your
employment. You can justify it by giving a convincing reason. Look at your
qualifications and social environment and relate your achievements to them, to
answer this question.
What would you do if your team ceased to perform?
The agenda behind this question is to understand
your management style. A good answer to this question could be, I will try to
establish the reasons for non-performance of the team and try to eradicate
them.
Would you take up this job if we offered it to you?
Again there are two ways to handle this question.
First Way: If you have built up a
good rapport with the interviewer by now you can ask a more direct question,
Are you offering it to me? (with a smile and right body language). If they say
“Yes”, you can say that off course, based on what we have discussed till now I
am enthusiastic in taking up this position. How soon would you be able to get
me a written offer?
Second Way: Alternatively you can
say, based on what we have discussed till now, I will be happy to take up this
position but there are still certain things that need to be discussed.
Your expected salary?
Don't jump at a figure when you are asked this
question during the personal interview. Try to turn the ball back into the
interviewers court and ask him the type of salary the company offers for a
position like this. Still, if you are required to answer this question, mention
a range rather than talking about an exact figure but don't keep the range too
vast, you will be offered the one at the lower end. Probably you can say, I
should be comfortable with something in the range of mid fifties.
What will you do if you are offered a job with a
salary higher than this?
By asking this question the interviewer tries to
analyze if the candidate will leave the job for a couple of thousands.
Recruiting a candidate costs money to the company so they would like to hire
somebody who has some loyalty towards the company. You can answer this question
by saying that though you know the attraction of money every job offers but you
would first try to analyze the growth opportunities with both the jobs. If your
present company can offer you the desired growth with the industry trend, you
would not switch. You will discuss the issue with your senior and ask his views
on your growth in the present job and if you see that there is a potential to
grow in the present job, you will stick otherwise you will politely inform him
about your decision to move ahead in life.
Do you want to ask us something about the company?
When you are going for a job interview, go prepared.
Try to find out the latest information about the company. When you are asked
this question, you can ask interesting questions like the opportunities for you
to grow in the company, the expansion plans of the company and the chances for
you to grow there. If the company has been in news recently, you can ask
questions related to that also.
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