Interview tips for students

As season of placements is going on in our institute, I thought to look for some of the most popular questions asked. I hope it would help engineering and management students to prepare well in advance and perform to the best of their capabilities.

Mock Interview

Sample general interview questions -

Overall Sense of You

• Tell me about yourself.

• What motivates you to put forth your greatest effort?

• Why should I hire you?

• Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and senior.

• What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?

• What two or three things are most important to you in your work?

• What do you do in your spare time?

• How long do you plan to stay with us if you get this position?

• Would you be willing to travel/relocate?

Knowledge

• What do you know about this field?

• What do you think are the most pressing issues in this field?

• What challenges does this position present?

• What do you think it takes to be successful in this organization?

• Why did you decide to seek a position with this company?

• What criteria are you using to evaluate the company for which you hope to work?

• What do you know about our company?

• What do you think is the most critical public issue of our time?

• After a graduation: How will your degree benefit the organization? 

Skills

• Discuss your strengths and weaknesses.

• What major problems have you encountered and how did you deal with them?

• What have you learned from your mistakes?

• How do you react to pressure?

• What types of decisions are most difficult for you?

• How have your prior experiences and education prepared you for this job?

• How have you prepared yourself to assume the challenges of this position?

• How do your current skills apply to this position?

• What do you see yourself doing five years from now?

 (courtesy: www.jobweb.com)

My suggestion to all students is to be honest in their reply and go well prepared. Don’t try to be-fool the interviewer, be humble and soft spoken while answering their questions .Don ‘t react aggressively even if they are trying to grill you. Show patience and mature behavior. In the end, say thanks to them with a smile.

I hope these small tips would help you. My good wishes to all students.

By

Dr.Shilpy Singh

HOD(Mgt)

VGI,Gwalior