PI

Questions &
Answers

Prepare answers to some of

these generally asked questions
1.

Tell us about yourself.

Briefly

outline your education. Concentrate

on projects done and anything that will
highlight your capabilities

2.

What are your strengths?

Intelligent,

hardworking, take initiative,

shoulder responsibilities back these /
evidence with examples of your activities
either at your institute or last place of work

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these generally asked questions
3.

What are your weaknesses?

Impatient, numbers etc.
Highlight how you are trying to over come these
weaknesses

4.

Why do you wish to work in our

organization?
Know no. of people, appreciate work culture,
flexibility that allows people to move and grow etc..
Home work about company is important to answer
this

Prepare answers to some of

these generally asked questions
Why have you been changing jobs?

5.

Growth, too long at one place may also lead to

stagnation. Discuss past exp., if any and how it
helped developing your skills

Tell us how you can contribute to our

company

6.

Without claiming too much, tell in specific terms

what you are capable of doing for the company.
Knowing about the company and job profile helps
answer this.

Prepare answers to some of

these generally asked questions
7.

The company can secure XYZ business if

you bribe the concerned person. Will you
do it?
Asked

to judge your personal sense of morality.

Straightaway say no. Give your moral reasons
by praising the orgs reputation for upholding
ethical values and moral practices in all spheres
8.

Could you tell us something about your

current responsibilities?
Describe

areas of your work which show your

initiative and organizing ability

Prepare answers to some of

these generally asked questions
9.

What are your salary

expectations?

Justify your expectations in terms of

your present package
The challenges of the new job is your
attraction, not a better salary alone.

Questions targeted to know

your attitude
1.

Tell me about a time when it was necessary to

admit to others that you had made a mistake.
How did you handle that?

2.

Can you describe a past situation at work that led you

to grow as a person?

3.

Can you tell me about a time when you were

faced with a major obstacle (work or otherwise)
and how you overcame it?

Questions targeted to check

your attitude
4.

How would you describe the perfect

work environment for you?

5.

Drawing on your experience, can you

give me an example of a time when you
wanted to give up, and chose not to?

6.

How do you react when asked to do

something beyond your capabilities?