Questions About Yourself: 60 Top Questions Asked in Interviews
Questions About Yourself: 60 Top Questions Asked in Interviews
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PROBLEM QUESTIONS
1. "Tell me about yourself."
answers that indicate that you have researched the company. Your
answers can include "I've talked to some of your employees and I feel
this company is a good company to work with because". " I've been
reading about the company's future plans and they look promising"
5. "Why did you leave your last job?"
The employer asks this question to find out if you had any problems on
your last job.
- Never say anything negative about yourself or your previous employer.
If you did have problems think of a way to explain without being
negative.
- If you were asked to leave the company do not use the word "fired" or
"sacked". Use words such as "laid off" or "downsized"
- If you were asked to leave and are not on good terms with your
previous employer, maybe you should explain. Try to show that you
learned something from the situation.
- Tell the employer that the former problem (if it is personal) will not
affect your work.
- Common reasons for leaving: general layoff, job was temporary, moved
to a new area, company went out of business, no room for
advancement, wanted a job that would better use your skills.
6. "What are your future plans?"
The interviewer might want to know how ambitious are you, do you plan
ahead or set goals for yourself. He/she might also try to figure out if you
are likely to stay with the company for a significant amount of time or
whether you are just using the job as a stop gap arrangement till you
land a better job.