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