Interview is an experience no one is likely to forget. Even
people who are well established in their careers still cringe at the memory of
a dreadful response to a tricky interview question. The best way to make sure
you are not confused by a question is to do a lot of adequate preparation for
the interview. Based on experience and research, I was able to itemize and
explain “five golden questions in job interview”.
Apart from these five golden questions, you can also expect
some of the following questions based on your answer. For example; what are
your strengths, what are your weakness, why should we employ you, what is your
greatest achievement? Below is a detailed on the five golden questions in job
interview:
Can you please introduce yourself? This is often the opening
question in most of the interviews, be extra careful to answer this question.
Most folks fumble while answering this most expected question and end up with a
wrong answer. Do not skip preparing your answer to this question correctly.
Asking this question, the interviewer wants an introduction speech; make it
brief, he will wait to hear the main points about you.
The interviewer want to know in details if you can do
the job based on your qualification and what you have achieved in your previous
jobs to ensure that your professional abilities fit into the job and its
requirements. Answer the Questions concisely and avoid repeating the phrases
from your resume.
Explain what you can offer in the job: By this question, the
interviewer is expecting you to give a detail explanation of how much can you
help their organization make by your skills or experience. Thus; what can you
do for us? Let the interviewer feel that there is, in effect, a good return on
investment (ROI) in employing you. Be prepared by researching the company and
industry.
Before you go for the interview make search of what the
company or organization is into as well as their challenges. If possible
visit their website, as well as that of their competitors and industries, read
useful blogs. Read the company's mission statement; understand their goals and
vision for the future. If they are public, read their annual report online. You
must have details about the company. If you can make search of the above, by
willing to help the company or organization make profit, there is every
tendency for you to get the job.
How can you increase our market shell? This question is
related to the previous. By this question, the interviewer is not only looking
at your job skills, but at your poise, social skills and enthusiasm for the
job. You must be able to convince the interviewer how you intend to bring more
customers or client to the company or organization in order to increase its
market shell.
This question is paramount in marketing firms. I remember
going for a job interview after acquiring my National Diploma, this was one of
the question that I was asked by my employer. Interviewer elaborates on
this question because it is the pivot of every firm. No organization wants to
remain small. For this reason, they tend to employ those who are competent to
hand the job and help increase their market shell. Elaborate on what you like
about the firm and how to help them increase their market shell. When
answering; smile and show warmth.
How can you help us save? By the question, your
employer/interviewer expects you to give a brief explanation on how you will
help the company or organization to reduce their cost of production, cost of
product so as to make more profit. No organization wants to experience losses
or go bankrupt. So you must be vast in innovating new ways the company will
employ to get more revenue as well as saving them for profit maximization.
How can you help us improve our brand? Branding in business
is an essential commodity. A good brand sale itself! Not to mention a
particular brand name, there are some product and service in the market today
which sale itself without much advert because of their durability and quality
control.
Your employer requires you to tell him how you tend to improve
their brand in order to meet its target market and have leverage against its
competitors
NOTE: Other question like “why are you leaving your current
job?” may be ask. Regardless of why you left, do not speak badly about your
previous employer. The interviewer may wonder if you will be bad mouthing his
company next time you are looking for work. Prepare answers, practice your
responses so you sound positive, and clear. For example
Question: Why are you leaving your current job?
Answer: Am leaving my current job because there was no room
for growth with my current employer and I am ready to move on to a new
challenge".
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