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Interview
Tips
Job
and Salary Questions
Why Should
We Employ You?
For this question,
your answer should list out strengths that you feel are relevant
to the job. Given below are some answers which could help you
with your answers. However, structure them to suit your requirements.
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I have good co-ordination skills
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Good
analytical skills
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I can
persuade people to see my point of view, and get the work done
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My greatest
asset is my ability to motivate people
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Even
during emergencies, I do not loose my cool
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I have
good entrepreneurial skills
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I have
consistently met my deadlines and targets
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Can
say “no” to people when required to do so!
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I am
very co-operative with my sub-ordinates, and would like to see
them grow
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I am
a good team player
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I am
very flexible, and have the ability to work hard under difficult
work conditions
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I have
the experience and knowledge relevant to this job (Here, give
appropriate details and examples)
Have You
Applied to Any Other Company?
This is of
course a difficult question to answer. Obviously, you must have
applied to other companies if you are looking for a job. Therefore,
do not lie that you have not. However, you are on thin ice here!
The interviewer could be checking your honesty. On the other hand,
he/she may also be trying to find out how focused you are - are
you applying randomly, or is there a well-planned strategy?
Whatever your
answer, it should match your career goals.
What Is
Your Job Profile In the Current Job?
The interviewer
is trying to find out if your experience can help the company
– if you have the relevant skills or not! While answering
this type of a question, give all details about your job profile,
and also mention any special skills that you imparted to the job.
What Salary
Are You Drawing?
The question
is not difficult to answer – just be honest and give the
figure. In all probability, your next employer may base your salary
on this amount. However, the problem arises when you feel you
are being underpaid in your current organisation. You may feel
tempted to lie, but do not give in, as checks can be easily made
and you may be disqualified. In case you are getting additional
perks, incentives or commissions, do not forget to mention them,
as they are important while negotiating salary.
What Salary
Are You Expecting?
Try not to
get into salary details early in the interview. If pressed, you
could say that it all depends on the job, and would like to talk
about it after a job offer. Say this in a convincing tone. In
case you are asked this question in your latter interviews, give
a direct answer. Do not sound apologetic while quoting the figure
you have in mind.
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