Popular Interview Questions

Heading for an interview? Prepare yourself well with some popular interview questions that are commonly asked. Think out your answers for each question carefully, write them down and practice saying them out loud in front of a mirror or another person. You will find that the effort shows in your confident, unhesitating and thorough performance.

Here are your popular interview questions.

1. Tell us about yourself?
2. Why do you want this job?
3. What do you know about this organization?
4. What do you think are the major problems and opportunities that this company is facing?
5. Why should we select you?
6. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
7. What do you know about the trends in this industry?
8. Where do you see yourself five years form now?
9. What changes would you bring to the position offered if you were offered the job?
10. What are you looking for in a job?
11. What did you like/dislike about your last job?
12. How do you handle pressure? What is the most difficult situation you faced at work?
13. How do you work in a team?
14. Do you work better in a team or by yourself?
15. How do you handle conflict?
16. Do you think you can handle higher responsibility?
17. What are your biggest achievements in the past few years?
18. What do you think is the opinion of your colleagues and subordinates about you?
19. Why are you leaving your present job?
20. What did you like most about your present/last job?
21. What did you like the least about your present/last job?
22. What do you do in your spare time?
23. Where are you prepared to work?
24. Are you willing to relocate?
25. Do you have any questions for us?
26. What is the salary you are expecting?
27. What according to you are the qualities of a successful manager?
28. What would you do if you could have any job in the world?
29. What motivates you?
30. How would you prioritize if given a project?

You must have known by now that most popular interview questions require considerable clarity on your part regarding your career, regarding why you applied for this particular job and why you suit the job best. If you have not yet done this exercise of finding out your strengths, weaknesses, where you wish to work and why, this exercise will guide you in the right direction. It is an exercise that will hold you in good stead in your career as well.
Good luck!