What are your strong points? or What are your strengths?

Don’t just talk about your strengths, your interviewer genuinely wants to know about your strong points. Possible Answer #1: “I am passionate towards my work and also a good listener, which means, I take my instructions seriously. I am not a person who leaves things midway. I never lose focus, even if I am under … Read more

You have changed jobs/jumped ship too many times already, why so?

This question is asked exclusively to experienced professionals who have switched jobs more than two times in their entire career. Freshers can skip to the next question. Possible Answer #1: “You may label me a ‘frequent career-changer’ but I genuinely feel that today I am a far better employee. My switches have helped me develop … Read more

You have not done your PG yet. This is not a drawback, but don’t you think you should get a PG degree asap?

Other variations of this question are as follows: Do you want to complete your Masters/Post Graduation in near future? Do you aspire to pursue higher studies? Don’t fall into the interviewer’s trap. This question is shot at you to check your confidence level. So, do not feel unarmed or look surprised. Keep your calm and … Read more

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

This is a very common question asked by HR personnel to candidates. Remember that interviewers these days hardly ever get impressed by flowery responses. So be careful while tackling this one. Possible Answer #1: “I have several strengths namely – I am patient, committed, honest and self-motivated. I am the biggest dreamer I have ever … Read more

Describe who you are? or Tell me about your background.

In a job interview, you can be asked to describe who you are, Describe yourself in one word or Describe yourself in 3 words, but all such questions essentially mean that you talk about your skills and qqualities. In an HR round, you will surely face this question among all other HR interview questions and … Read more