Where Do You See Yourself In Five Years Time? – Interview Question

Posted by Noor 12 December, 2009 (2) Comment

In a job interview the most common question that is usually asked during the interview is “where do you see yourself five years from now? This article will discuss the meaning or importance behind this question and how an individual can answer this question intelligently.

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Employers seek for those employers that have potential for further personal growth and advancement. This will enable the employee to contribute effectively to the organization. In other words, they are looking for those employees who have a clear mindset about what they wish to accomplish and by what means i.e a career plan in order to achieve career goals and objective.

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Tips For A Successful Telephone Interview

Posted by Noor 29 November, 2009 (0) Comment

I once got a call from a company, where I had applied quite some time ago. At that time, I was unaware that the employer might also do an interview on the telephone, and I took the call lightly.

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Fortunately, I was able to impress the interviewee, but I could have done better if I had known earlier.

Many employers do telephone interviews to screen the best candidates. It is also done when it is not possible to invite an out-of-area candidate to the office.

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Seven Worst Things To Say In An Interview

Posted by Noor 9 November, 2009 (6) Comment

Before going for an interview make sure you look good because if you will good you will automatically feel confident about yourself. This article will discuss few things that a candidate should avoid when giving an interview. Its not difficult to prepare yourself for the interview if your confident enough. Just make sure that you give the right answer at right time.

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1. "I Hated My Last Boss."

Refrain from expressing your hatred about your previous boss during the interview because this can leave a negative impression on the interviewer. The interviewer will question you further about the reasons for your hatred. Therefore, in order to avoid inappropriate questions do not show the interviewer that you disliked your boss.

2. "I Don’t Know Anything about the company."

You should be well-informed about the company in which you are applying. “What do you know about the company?” is a very common question asked in almost every interview. Saying you know nothing about the company can leave a bad impression on the interviewer.

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The Dreaded Interview Question-What’s Your Greatest Weakness?

Posted by Noor 24 September, 2009 (3) Comment

Along with many other questions, a typical job interview often includes some annoying interview questions like What’s your greatest weakness? or what’s your greatest strength? Most probably, you will be asked about these questions when you sit in the interview, trying your best not to get confused or nervous.

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Give the Summary of the Weakness

When you get a question like this, it’s better to give only the summary of the weakness. But after you explain your problem, you should follow-up by saying that you are aware of the problem and have been learning how to handle the issue.

It is also a good idea to have a great real life story from one of your jobs, to back up whichever weakness you choose to answer this interview question with.

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