List of Tricky Job Interview Questions.

Job interviews are always full of Tensions and Stress. The best practice to reduce this tension is to be prepared. For preparing the job interview, spend some time to evaluate the tricky interview questions you will most likely to be asked. Have a look on my other post for interview preparation and interview etiquette. Reviewing the answer of these typical questions makes you answer confidently in front of interviewer. Confidence, Eye-contact, Verbal and non-verbal communication are the key to success. Have a look on the basic tricky interview questions below,

List of Tricky Job Interview Questions:

• What do you know about the company?
• Why do you want to work here in the company?
• Are you willing to travel / relocate?
• Please rate me as a interviewer?
• Where do you see you after 5 years?
• What is your weakness?
• How your greatest strength helps you perform better?
• What all motivates you in an organization?
• Are you self motivator?
• How much salary are you expecting?
• What is your strength?
• Tell me something about you / yourself?
• What are you passionate about?  
• Reason to choose your major?  
• Are you really nice?
• How will you describe about your-self?
• How will you describe your work style?
• Do you work well with other employee?
• How many number of hours do you normally work ?
• How do you handle stress, Tension and work pressure?  
• Why should we hire you, justify?
• What do you prefer to work independently or in a team?
• Where else are you interviewing?
• What is the total applicable experience do you have for this job?
• What can / will you do for this company?
• Why should we hire you, justify?
• How do you differentiate with others?  
• What are your goals for the next five years / ten years?
• How do you evaluate success?
• If you know your boss is completely wrong about some work how you would handle it?
• Why do you want this job so badly?
• What are your salary requirements both long-term and short-term?

These are the list of tricky interview questions that almost every employer would ask. You can answer knowledgeably and confidently after preparing these questions.

Do you have any interview lined-up?  Did you prepare interview question prior to the job interview? Which one is the trickiest interview question according to you?

Please tell us by leaving your precious comments below.  

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Importance of Non-Verbal Communication

Whether you are in some sort of gathering or in an interview, the mix of verbal in addition to non-verbal communication ( postures , gestures and body language ) are most important. On numerous occasions we tend to overlook the requirement of transmitting the correct non-verbal signals and wind up conveying inappropriate messages. Employers always look at the candidate’s who have balance between non-verbal in addition to verbal communication in an interview. Certain non verbal signals such as professional looks, hand-shake, confidence, eye contact and overall body gesture are essential in recruitment practice. If a candidate continuously rolls his eyes as well as fidgeting, Interviewer immediately realizes that he or she is lying.

Below are the Non-verbal gestures we should keep in mind in an Interview process:

Non-verbal : The approach with which you exchange cards, your handshake in addition to 

eye contact – all create impact within the first few seconds of your interaction with the interviewers. In addition, pay attention about your uniform and accessories since they too send quick non-verbal impulses.

Posture:  In numerous cases recruiter give attention to the candidate’s overall presentation – beginning the moment when they enter work premise to the time he or she leaves the recruiter’s area. Maintaining a right balance in posture is always impressive. 

Fidgeting:  Doodling, tapping your feet, touching your hair/ face , drumming your fingers  – all conveys wrong gesture. Instead minimize your body language gestures so your interviewers can give attention to your words and not get distracted because of your non-verbal signals / impulses.

Space: Those who find themselves under-confident tend to shrink within their own systems, reducing the place they use up physically and within the minds of these listeners. In an interview, stay confident in addition to use hand gesture.

If one of the above non-verbal signal requirement is not met, the interviewer starts cross-questioning rounds with all the candidates. Recruiters put candidates in an uncomfortable zone by cross-questioning. This technique helps recruiter to know whether the candidate is right for the position or not. 

Weightage between verbal and non-verbal communication varies in several Organizations. It's vital to strike a balance between the two for a thriving or successful communication. Firms are getting extra careful in the selection of the candidate and even after recruiting the employees they are giving training on communication skills to boost up interaction with the client.  

“ Keeping these tips in mind can bag you a dream job “

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Importance of first few seconds in Job Interview

There is a saying "First impression is the last impression". When It comes to interview, first impression always count to create a lasting impression in the mind of recruiter. Initial few minutes or seconds are always important to impress the recruiter. There are few tips you should keep in mind during or before job interview process.

Job Etiquette

Clothing - You should choose your wardrobe according to your profession and profile. Wearing right type of clothes are always impressive. Include Neck-tie and right pair of shoe to make your looks more professional and formal.

Eye Contact - Eye contact makes a lot of difference. You should look into the eyes of recruiter with right kind of attitude. This shows your confidence and good way of communication with the interviewer. There are instances that maintaining the eye contact with interviewer sometime looks rude but mixing it with your polite way of communication can overcome it and neutralize it.

Greeting - Shaking hands with the interviewer is also an element to create impression on interviewer. If you feel that you should not shake hands then wait for the other person to reach you for hand shaking.

Voice Level – It’s a good idea to communicate with the interviewer in normal voice level at-least for the   interview day. Loud voice doesn't really impress interviewers. Your conversation should be clear and voice level should be moderate.

Attitude - Polite and assertive attitude impresses interviewers. If you finding a way to bring out your assertiveness and confidence then it’s better to communicate with the body language. Be polite and be humble during the conversation with interviewer.

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Job Interview Tips & Interview Preparation

Job Interviews are never easy in this competitive world. People are more but the vacancies are very limited. You are Meeting new people, selling your skills, presenting yourself and often getting the cross-interrogation on what we know or do not know.

Presenting an article based on my experience and research to help you all preparing your interview effectively. Proper preparation will help in getting a job easily.

The mentioned tips will help you in reducing stress while preparing for an interview.

Job InterView Tips:

Research:

Before you go for an interview always do basic research on the organization. Research the position you are applying for. Research may include History, Services, Established in which year , Listed or not , Revenue and Profit ,Head office location, Number of employees.

One of the common questions asked in the interview is, What do you know about the company? Prepare a response for such questions and try to relate your answer with the knowledge you attain in the research of that organization.

Prepare a list of common questions to ask the Employers like,

• How many people work in the department / office?  
• Is travel required?
• What is company’s management style, hierarchy?

for list of all tricky question have a look on my post List of Tricky Job Interview Questions. 

Practice:

• Practice basic interview Question and Answer most employers ask. Prepare response for all basic Q and A, mug it up and present in a good way.
• Present your skills with the actual examples and give evidence of your success is a better way to promote yourself. 
• You can use mirror to check your pronunciation and language skills. Which is a traditional style of practicing and simulating an interview.

Preparation:

      

•  Prepare your accessories and outfits in advance which will save time.
•  Organize your documents in advance, in a way you want to present them.   
•  Be on time for the interview, Stay calm in the interview, Be yourself and be confident.

Make sure you greet the recruiter and you give a sweet handshake. While introducing tell your name in a clear voice and make sure you smile while discussing with the recruiter.

Hope these tips will be helpful for all job seekers in getting a relevant job. If you have any questions please comment or contact us.

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