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Interview TechniquesQs and As

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Why did you choose your career?

I find my area of work to be extremely

innovative and interesting, where there is

something to be learnt at each and everystage. I also have the right attitude and

approach to do utmost justice to this type of

work and I am confident that my abilitieswill be fully utilized here.

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Why do you wish to do

management?I am an engineer and fairly adept with my technical skills.While I am quite confident about my engineeringabilities, I will not say the same about my managerialskills. There is so much in an organization which I feel Ireally need to know and that is about managing people andthings.When I see my seniors at work, I see farsightednessand an ability to resolve issues aspects which amaze me.These skills can only be acquired in a management

institute and are skills which will open the doors to success.I need to hone my technical abilities with managerialacumen, which I feel will make me a complete person.Thats precisely why I wish to do an MBA.

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What are your major strengths?

I never say die; believe that Who dares,

wins, and love taking up any challengingassignment. I am also inspired by, When

the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

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Can you follow instructions without

getting hurt and upset?

Instructions at times can be quiteunpleasant, but thats what they are meantto be, because they are task oriented.There are times when I do not likeinstructions, but I do not let them come in

the way of my work. However unpleasantinstructions might be, they must befollowed.

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Do you have an analytical mind?

I do believe that I am quite analytical,

because whenever I have been successful in

anything that I have ventured to do and thathas been possible only because I was

analytical. There is a need to analyze

everything before actually getting into the

work, per se else the end result willcertainly not be up to the mark.

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Would you like to work in a small or

a large company?I feel that the size of a company does not matter.

Any size will be fine because it is work which

actually matters. A small sized company can bring

to the focus any noteworthy contribution that Imake, and the learning process is also more

pronounced. The knowledge and experience that

one would get in a large company would be of a

different magnitude. Comparisons therefore, arereally not in place. I am willing to work anywhere

and thats what really matters.

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What are your views about overtime

work?A person, who has to work overtime, isone whose prioritization is not ideal.Workneeds to be scheduled, planned and

programmed. A planned will result in noovertime work. However, if due toextraneous circumstances, work is delayedcannot be completed on schedule, I woulddefinitely burn midnight oil to complete it.Overtime would then seem small incomparison.

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What are your professional and

personal goals in life?

My professional goal is to be the best in

whatever I do; put in my best effortsalways; complete whatever job I am

assigned and grow with the organization,

with the ultimate dream of heading it some

day. On the personal front, I would like to

be unconditionally happy.

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How will you arrive at your

professional goals?

By sheer dint of hard work, determination,persistence, sincerity and loyalty to the

organization.

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Where do you see yourself 5 years

down the line?

I see myself in a position slightly senior to

what I am today, but more than that, I seemyself as an integral part of the

organization; as a person whom the

organization will be extremely proud of.

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What salary do you expect?

A salary which is commensurate to myeducation, qualification and experience; as

per company policy and on par with the

best in the industry.

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How much money do you think you

would earn by age 35?

Money, I believe is incidental. As you sow,

so shall you reap and I know that moneywill come with work. By 35, I guess I would

have earned sufficient money to live life

comfortably and honourably.

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What would you like your boss to be?

My Boss would be a person whom Id love

to see as an idol the ideal person. Aperson who would give me my much

required breathing space, the freedom to

be innovative and a person I could bank

upon during adversity.

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What is the worst mistake you have

committed?

I do not recollect any mistake I have made,

which I could term as my worst mistake.We all make mistakes and I personally feel

that while making mistakes is no crime,

repeating them, is.

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How would you describe yourself ?

In addition to what is mentioned in my CV,

I am a person who has strength ofcharacter, courage of conviction and who is

loyal. My upbringing has taught me to be

honest, how to distinguish the right from the

wrong and stand up for I think is right

irrespective of the consequences.

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What type of work do you like to do

best?

I like to do anything which is challengingand innovative. Anything, which others find

difficult. Life itself is a challenge? I feel that

doing what I like, is freedom, but liking

what I do, is happiness.

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Why should we select you?

I have the requisite qualifications requiredfor the job and I also believe in myself.

Moreover, the institute that I have applied

to also believes in selecting the best.

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Do you prefer working with others

or yourself?I would say Id like to do a bit of both. When I saythat Id like to work as an individual, it meansthat as a leader Id like to first formulate my plansand put down my thoughts on paper. For this Id

like to be left alone without any disturbance. OnceIve done that, Id then get my team together andput forward all that I have planned and make itopen to discussion. I believe that many heads arealways better than one. This way the plan could

only get better, with inputs from my team.Thereafter, we would all work together to put themodified plan into action, because there is nothingmore successful than teamwork.

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What would you change in your past life?

(This is actually more of a personal question,than anything else. If you feel there is somethingyou would like to change in your past life, sayso, but if there isnt anything really, then this is

what you could possibly say).I do not think there is anything that I wouldreally like to change in my past life, becausethat would entail my losing out on a number of

things which are dear to me. I am happy as Iam and would really not like to changeanything in my past.

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What specific goals, including those related to your

occupation, have you established for your life?

I want to be working for an excellent

company in a job in which I am managinginformation. I plan to contribute my

leadership, interpersonal, and technical

skills. My long-range career goal is to be the

best in my field of operations.

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How has your college experience prepared

you for a business career?

I have prepared myself to transition into the workforce through real-world experience, includinginternship, and entrepreneurial opportunities.W

hile interning with a private organization in___________, I developed a __________ plan thatrecommended more effective ways the companycould promote its services. As you can see from myacademic, extracurricular, and experiential

background, I have unconditionally committedmyself to success as a marketing/finance/HRprofessional.

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Describe the ideal job for you

following your graduation.

My ideal job would be one that incorporates bothmy education and practical work skills to be thebest that I can be. Namely combining my

education in finance/marketing/HR with myworking knowledge of customer serviceoperations, entrepreneurial abilities, computerskills, and administrative skills, I want to utilizemy analytical expertise to help people meet their

financial/marketing/HR goals. This is exactly whyI am convinced that I would be a very valuablemember of your team.

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At what point did you choose IT as a

career?

IT is where success is. The fields that IT hasin the offing are humongous to say theleast. My choosing IT as a career stemmed

from the fact that my campus placementwas as a result of IT companies making abee line for fresh engineers like me. I alsorealized doing computer-oriented work-

study was something I enjoyed and soon Ifound myself working for a reputed ITcompany.

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If you could do so, how would you plan

your college career differently?

I wouldn't change anything. All that I havedone was a great learning experience that I

will carry forward throughout the rest of

my life.

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Are you more energized by working with data

or by collaborating with other individuals?

I like the validity of information and also like theenergy that comes with working with people. The bestthing about working in a group is combining the great

minds from different perspectives and coming up withsomething extremely great, compared with whenyou're working alone. At the same time, informationcan generate vitality in the project you're working on.No matter how many heads you've got together,

without information, you can't go very far. Theperfect situation would be a combination of workingwith information and people, and I'm confident of myabilities in both areas.

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Given the investment our institute will make

in training you, can you give us a reason to

select you?I sincerely believe that I'm the ideal person for thejob. I realize that there are many other studentswho have the ability to do this job. I too have that

ability, but I also bring an additional quality thatmakes me a better candidate - my attitude forexcellence. Not just giving lip service to excellence,but putting every part of myself into achieving it.In college and at my work, I have consistently

reached for becoming the very best I can become.I do think I possess the qualities that you arelooking for.

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What short-term goals and objectives have

you established for yourself?

My short-term objectives are to graduate

from the learning executivelevel as quicklyas possible and begin developing a clientele,

as also get to know and implement.

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What are your long-term goals and

objectives?

My primary objectives are to learn as much

as possible about the company's productoffering, organizational structure, and

professional sales techniques so that I may

become the most productive member of the

sales/marketing/finance/HR team.

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What do you expect to be doing in

five years?

Although it is hard to predict the future, Isincerely believe that I will become a verygood financial/marketing/HR consultant. I

believe that my abilities will allow me toexcel to the point that I can seek otheropportunities as a portfolio manager (thenext step) and possibly even higher. My

ultimate goal continues to be -- and willalways be -- to be the best at whatever levelI am working at, in the corporate structure.

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What do you see yourself doing in

ten years?

Ten years from now I see myself as a

successful consultant for a reputed firm;

one who has developed a wonderful bond

with his employer. I will have proven myself

as a competent person who will represent

his company in helping others find solutions

to their needs in a professional and timelymanner.

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What quality or attribute do you feel will

most contribute to your career success?

My greatest strength is my flexibility. I havelearned that work conditions change from day today and throughout the day, as well, no matter

where I have worked in the past. I also haverealized that certain projects require individualattention and others involve a teamworkapproach. These are just a few examples of thechanges that happen in the financial consulting

field, as you are well aware. My flexibility to adaptto the different demands of the job has allowed meto surpass my supervisor's expectations.

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What personal weakness has caused you the

greatest difficulty in school or on the job?

My greatest weakness had been delegation. I wouldtake it upon myself to do many small projectsthroughout my shift as a manager that could havebeen done by others in an attempt to improve my

workers' efficiency. Once I realized that I was doingmore work than the other assistant managers, andthey were achieving better results, I reevaluated whatI was doing. I quickly realized that if I assigned eachperson just one small project at the beginning of their

shift, clearly state expectations for the project, andthen follow up that everything would get done, and Icould manage much more efficiently and actuallyaccomplish much more.

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Are you the type of student for whom

conducting independent research has been a

positive experience?

Yes, I love it. I thoroughly enjoyed my

senior research in college while many others

in my class were miserable. I was never

tired of learning more about my topic and

found it exhilarating to be researchingsomething that had not been studied before.

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Can you describe any professor or faculty who created

the most beneficial learning experience for you.

My favorite professors/faculty were the ones

who gave me hands-on learning experiences

that I can apply to my career. Any person can

make you memorize books, but someone whocan show you how to use bookish matter,

practically, and why, were the professors I

liked. I liked teachers who realized that

sometimes there is more then one answer and

everyone thinks differently.

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Do you think that your grades are an indication

of your academic achievement?

I have focused much of my energy on work andobtaining real-world experience. I commend myclassmates who have earned high GPAs, but I also feelit's important to be well-rounded. In addition to work

experience, I participated in sports andextracurricular activities in school. These activitiestaught me leadership, communication, and teamworkskills. Sometimes my heavy load has not allowed me tokeep up with some of my studies, but I have learned

an enormous amount that I can apply in my futureindustry. As you will discover if you talk to mysupervisors, my ability to work effectively is muchmore reflective of my future potential than is my GPA.

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What plans do you have for continued study? An

advanced degree?

I plan to continue my education for the rest of mylife. In any technology-related field, keeping up todate through continuing education is of the utmostimportance.Continuing education can include on-

the-job training, courses sponsored by theemployer, and courses taken in new technologiesas they emerge. I plan to be not only a careeremployee but a career student so that I can be thebest information systems analyst I can be. I will

ensure, however, that any education I pursue notonly doesn't interfere with my job or thecompany's policies, but will enhance my value asan employee.

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What are the characteristics of a

successful manager?

A successful manager should have the vision and

capabilities to formulate strategies to reach his or

her objectives and communicate these ideas to his

or her team members. In addition to serving as apositive role model for co-workers, successful

managers must also be capable of inspiring others

to recognize, develop, and apply their talents to

their utmost potential to reach a common goal.These are the traits I hope to demonstrate when

I'm a manager.

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What you know about this institute?

This institute is respected worldwide. It is

both, a clinical and teaching hospital. Over

the last few decades it has produced people

who have carved a niche wherever they

went. In reviewing your web site, I've

familiarized myself with many of the

institutes goals and objectives.

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Would it be a problem for you to

relocate?

I'm open to opportunities within

the company; if those opportunitiesinvolve relocation, I would

certainly consider it.

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To what extent would you be willing

to travel for a job?

I am more than willing to travel. I understandthe importance of going above and beyond thecall of duty to satisfy customer requests is

sometimes required which means that travel isexpected in some circumstances. I am willingto make this commitment to do whatever ittakes to develop that long-term relationship

with a small business or client. It is onlythrough this relationship that loyalty can bemaintained and financial gains and growth canoccur for both the client and the company.

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Which is more important to you, the job

itself or your salary?

A salary commensurate with my experience

and skills is important, but it's only one piece

of the package. Many other elements go into

making up a compensation package, but more

importantly, it's critical to me to enjoy what

I'm doing, fit into the corporate culture, and

feel I'm making a genuine contribution.

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What level of compensation would it take to

make you happy?

I am not depending on money to make mehappy.What makes me happy is having a

satisfying job that provides challenge and

new situations daily.

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Tell me about the salary range you're

seeking.

I am sure that I am the candidate acompany will be looking for. I'm sure the

offer will be fair and commensurate with

the value I can bring to the company.

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What steps do you follow to study a problem

before making a decision?

I would put them down in this chronological order:

Define the problem.

Gather the necessary information.

List all possible choices.

Consider possible outcomes for each choice. Check out how you feel about each of the choices.

Relate the choices to your values and priorities.

From the possible alternatives, choose one.

Commit yourself to your chosen decision and disregard theothers.

Concentrate your energies in one direction.

Take steps to turn your decision into positive action.

Evaluate your progress from time to time. Change yourdecision if necessary.

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Describe a situation that required a number of things to

be done at the same time. How did you handle it?What

was the result?In my current job, I have to handle multiple

responsibilities in developing new projects,

maintaining existing ones, and maintaining

good client relations. I allocate a certain

amount of time for each area daily. That

way clients can see very clearly that projects

are progressing, and I have moresatisfaction in accomplishing multiple tasks

under pressure.

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What is the biggest mistake you've made?

The biggest mistake in my life that I havemade is taking for granted the sacrifices my

parents endured for me. I look back and

realize that everything they did for me was so

that I could succeed in life. I am thankful nowand do everything to my best ability to make

them proud because I am so thankful that

they have been there for me so that I can giveback to society and to my job the

opportunities that they never had.