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How to Write a Winning CV
 

Having a common CV to be applied for any vacancy may not be the best way of doing it. It is important to have a specific CV for a specific vacancy. This is because different companies look for different skills and competencies in candidates even if the vacancy is for the same vacancy. For instance one company's expectations from an Accountant might differ from another. Writing a CV for a specific job is not always as easy as you might think as it requires some research & writing skills. First you need  to read the vacancy advertisement thoroughly and understand what the employer is exactly looking for. Then you need to do some research on the company where the vacancy exists. You need to analyze the qualifications, skills and competencies the company is looking for.... continue reading

Interview Questions

It is not easy to guess what specific questions will be asked at an interview. But there are some common questions which are generally asked by interviewers. Although these questions my be the same, the best answers for these questions may be different. Therefore it is important to be prepared for the suitable answers for these common questions in the light of the available information about the company, vacancy and its responsibilities. For instance an interviewer may ask "how do you get best out of your staff?" To answer to this question well, you may have to have some idea about the culture within the company and its management style. Therefore collect as much information as possible about the company, vacancy & its responsibilities. Here is a list of some common questions asked in interviews. We have not provided you the answers as there are no uniform answers... continue reading

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Sample Interview Questions

Sample Interview QuestionsIt is not easy to guess what specific questions will be asked at an interview. But there are some common questions which are generally asked by interviewers. Although these questions my be the same, the best answers for these questions may be different. Therefore it is important to be prepared for the suitable answers for these common questions in the light of the available information about the company, vacancy and its responsibilities. For instance an interviewer may ask "how do you get best out of your staff?" To answer to this question well, you may have to have some idea about the culture within the company and its management style. Therefore collect as much information as possible about the company, vacancy & its responsibilities. Here is a list of some common questions asked in interviews. We have not provided you the answers as there are no uniform answers for these questions. Please understand that some of the questions are relating to the facts about you and in which cases you need to provide your details clearly.

 

General Questions about Yourself

  • Tell me/us about yourself.

  • How would you describe yourself?

  • What do you expect for in a job?

  • What motivates you?

 

General Questions about  Your Family Background

  • What is your father doing?

  • What is your mother doing?

  • Do you have brothers or sisters & what do they do?

 

General Questions about  Your Ambitions

  • What is your ambition?
  • Where do you see yourself in five years time?
  • How does this job fit into your career plans?
  • Where did you think you'd be at this stage in your life?
  • What do you consider to be your greatest achievement?

 

General Questions about Your Current/Previous Employment

  • What are your current duties / responsibilities?

  • Where did you work prior to the current employment?

  • Why do you want to leave your current job/Company?

  • What do you think of your current boss?

  • What will you miss about your present job?

 

General Questions about  The Company/Job

  • What do you know about our Company?
  • What do your think our Company can offer you?
  • If you are selected, what do you think you'll be doing day-to-day?

 

General Questions about Your Suitability

  • What are your strengths/weaknesses?

  • Why did you think you are suited to this job?

  • Can you give me an example of a situation where you showed initiative?

  • How well do you work under pressure?

  • What sort of people do you find it difficult to work with?

  • What key skills do you think you'll need to be successful in this job?

  • Why should we give the job to you above other applicants?

 

General Questions about Team Work

  • Do you work best by yourself or as part of a team?
  • What kind of personality do you work best with and why?
  • How would you go about establishing your credibility quickly within the team?
  • Tell me about a time when you had to deal with conflict on the job.
  • What irritates you about other people and how do you deal with it?

 

General Questions about Supervisory Capacity (For Management/Supervisory Jobs)

  • How would you get the best from people?
  • How would you approach a typical project?
  • Give me an example of how you have resolved conflict.
  • What did you look for when you hired people in the past?

 

General Questions about Salary

  • What is your current salary?
  • What are your salary expectations?