Answering Job Interview Questions Successfully - Tips and Tricks

You must get in touch with salient information and distinguish yourself from the majority to make it easier for you to get a really hot job in today’s economic climate,

“Take up one thing. Do it. See the end of that thing and before you have seen the end, do not give up”

Vivekananda

First, you must understand the root of job interview questions - their classifications and applications.

Classifications of Job Interview Questions

Job applicants should be familiar with the important areas interviewers are usually interested in. However, the particular areas you would be tested on vary depending on the job you are applying for and the method of the interviewer.

Some of these areas are:

1. Aptitude: Your capacity or potential ability to learn.
2. Psychomotor tests: Your strength, dexterity & coordination
3. Job knowledge Test: Knowledge related to the job you are applying for.
4. Proficiency tests: How well you can do a sample of the job to be done
5. Interest rate: Here, they compare your interest level with that of people that normally succeed at the job
6. Psychological tests: These are attempts to understand your personality
7. Polygraph Test: They record physical changes on your body as you attempt to answer a series of questions

You probably know by now that you must have rehearsed the coming interview over & over in your mind before the D-day to answer job interview questions well. 

You need to get ready-made interview answers in your mind before the interview day for the questions below. 

However, if you are in doubt for your answers for any of the interview questions below, you can try to find out from an employee of the company who is close to you.

Tell me about yourself? What experience do you have in this field? Do you consider yourself successful? What do you know about this organization? What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year? Why do you want to work for this organization? What is your Expected Salary? Are you a team player? How long would you expect to work for us if hired? What is your philosophy towards work? If you had enough money to retire right now, would you? Explain how you would be an asset to this organization ?  Or Why should we hire you? Tell me about a contribution you have made ? What is your greatest strength? Why do you think you would do well at this job? What are you looking for in a job? What is more important to you: the money or the work? Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends? Would you be willing to relocate if required? How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience? Do you have any questions for me?

Remember to make all other necessary preparations before the job interview date. A little rumble in your tummy or switch in your mood during the interview can cause huge damage.