Common and Likely Job Interview Questions: Tell Me About Yourself? How to Answer Tell Me About Yourself Question in Job Interview.

Sample Question: Tell me about yourself?

Sample Answer: In this type of job interview question, what interview panelists require from you are to find out :
-  if you can communicate well for others to understand you in the work environment you intend to work.

- if what you are going to tell them verbally is going to be different from what you have on your CV and credentials; you are tested for truthfulness. Are a truthful person? Remember your CV and credentials are before them.

- if you can convince customers ( mostly needed in marketing jobs and contract wining)

- if you can demonstrate verbally for the potential(s) you posses so as to your clients which your organization might be serving or operating with.

How to Answer Tell Me About Yourself  Question in Job Interview.

1.  introduce yourself by telling them about your personal information or personal data as written on your CV.

2. tell them your academic information also as written on your CV.


3. thirdly inform them of your basic skills/potentials as written on your CV.
 
4. inform them how these skills/potentials of yours can be useful in this position and organisation you intend to work in general. Remember the more your relevant skills/potentials are, the more the chances of getting the job. For instance an applicant seeking for the position of an engineer, if during interview the person demonstrates more additional skills in health and safety which is related and highly needed in execution of engineering projects, he or she could be considered better than the person who only expresses skills only in engineering field. This is also advantageous because he can cover up the position of health and safety engineer in event of annual leave, vacation or as the case may be. Every organization wants to cut cost.

5. tell them that you can work with others ( working in a team/being a team player) and also working with people of diverse culture and religion.

6. let them know at this point that you are willing to stay if employed. This is why they might asked you of how much you want to be paid as salary. It should be noted especially for fresh graduates who may undergo basic training before the real job that some organizations do not like to spend money just after training, you quick the their job.An example is that if you tell them that " i want to be valuable part of this company in years to come",  or i want to ensure that my career growth is enhanced in this company".  These are the statements that shows that you are willing to stay.

7. always end this type of interview question with statement of this nature " i believe i am a goal oriented person" or i am an achiever" or i am a spirit driven person at work without or less supervision"

Take Note of These during this question:
- look at all members of the panel during the time that you are talking to them.
- be bold enough as this shows your confident and competency.
- be concise and go straight to the point.
- let your face generally look brighter during the interview.
- remember to end your statement with "thank you" after the last step ( line number 7) above.

Good Luck!

.If you are offered this job what factors will dictate whether you accept it or not?

1.     Sample Question:   If you are offered this job what factors will dictate whether you accept it or not?

Sample answer: My preferred position will be in a company that offers a challenging environment, a prospect for promotion, and a rewarding working experience.

It’s important to me that I work for a company with bright prospects and strong desire for success.

Typical Job Interview Sample Questions and Answers

1.      Sample Question:  If you have a disagreement or conflict with a co-worker, how would you handle it?

Sample answer:  As a team we have to discuss this problem by ourselves, reasoning together privately and tactfully. If one-to-one meeting does not solve the problem, help from the common boss or an arbitrator may be asked.

1.      Sample Question:  If you find out that your team mate is rude, racist and /or sexist, how will you handle it?

Sample answer: If there is a corporate policy, I will follow it. If not, I will warn the person for the first time and if he or she refuses and continues, I will report it to the proper authority.

Frequently Asked Interview Questions: How much do you want to be paid as salary?

1.       Sample Question: How much do you want to be paid as salary?

Sample answer:  I would like to say that you should pay me based on the average salary of companies of your counterpart operating /offering the same services. Or other organizations operating/offering the same services of yours have a minimum salary scale which can be justified and decided for the same position that I’m seeking for.

1.       Sample Question: We insist you name amount of money we should pay you as salary?

Sample answer: At this youthful period of mine, I think that salary scale in not a problem. However, if I’m employed in your company, I shall discharge my duty diligently in a professional manner that could cause the management to look into my salary status. 

Thanks.

What do you know about renting behavior? Incase Your are Being Asked.

1.       Sample Question: What do you know about renting behavior?

Sample answer:  Renting of behavior means that whenever an individual (employee) has accepted to work in a particular organization, he or she must behave in such a manner that is acceptable by that organization.

Common Job Interview Question : What Motivates You?

1.       Sample Question: What motivates you?

Sample answer: The principal factor that motivates me is work itself. Others are career growth, opportunity to face new challenges for more experience, opportunity to learn new skills, good co-workers, etc.

Do not mention high salary payment in this case.