that's y it is good to prepare in advance your short term, medium term and long term plan b4 going to the interview

Those are not really surprising questions. You must be prepared and anticipated them.

Stitchy®

Your response may have a very mild positive aspect (e.g. showing your motivation) but in most cases unless you can answer the following questions convincingly you will just be showing your ignorance to the interviewer.

1) Please tell me what you think this position (the interviewers job) involves?
2) What skills do you feel you will need to develop in order to perform this job?
3) What are some of the challenges you would expect this job (interviewers job) would entail?
4) Or more simply. What do you think you will be sitting in my postion/place?

An ignorant/arrogant person may think it is a great goal to become a manager but in most situations when they realize what that job actually involves and the challenges, issues that they must face they quickly realize that that is not what they want to do. Someone who aspires to be something that which they know very little of is an arrogant/ignorant person. Most managers want someone with realistic goals and aspirations that are based on a reasonable understanding.

For example, it is very easy for me to say that I might want to be Prime Minister in 20 years but it is completley ignorant for me to say that when I know very little about what PM job actually involves besides some press-conferences and opening ceremonies, etc.

Thank you for your tips. Becoming a PM won't be my dream. Be realistic ...

Stitchy®

I think jsm just used PM as an example whereby if you want to be in that position, you have to know what it will take and what the job is all about.

This is true, but then a lot of times if we never have practical experience in that job, we will never know the perils and rewards of it. Words from experience people never enough for me.

I know his intention and I just want to make some senses.

Stitchy®

I went for an interview the other day..luckily i've prepared everything.
The last question is "Tell me,why I should give U this JOB??..I said"Coz Im lucky. "

U only need one skill, that is boasting, wisely of course. Try not to be truthful. Honestly.

I really curious what is the interviewer's re-action after heard your answer?

btw, anyone have standard IQ questions samples?

i guess the answer should be similar to the question "why do you think that you are the next american idol!"

reply: "the same reason you wanted to see me today". (whatever that is...)

btw, anyone have standard IQ questions samples?

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if you are a member of the national library, there are many books on interviews, the standard questions interview available. just borrow it for your reading.

You may get better or latest books from major book stores.

Stitchy®

What is the purpose for an interviewer to ask me whether I would continue my studies on Master in IT? What should I answer for the question? I am currently a fresh graduate.

Maybe they might consider paying it for you and at the same time tie you down in the organisation. One of my friend has got an offer by his recent company, they will pay for his degree fees but he has to work there for 5 years.

or maybe they are just checking your short term plan. they will be scared to hire a person who works a short while and then decide to quit to continue for a master degree.

Btw, it has been quite a while since dreamer 101 reply here. He has the mass experiences in helping you if you were to have any doubts.

Let's say you are being interviewed for a job, lets say in Singapore, and the question is asked, "Why do you want to work in 'Singapore'?"

Any good responses to this?

Basically it's just goes back to the true reason you are applying a job in Singapore, then you just gear that reason towards your contribution to the company you are applying.

true reason is the higher pay and the fact S$ > RM. I can't tell that can I?

This post has been edited by wlcling: Feb 23 2006, 03:24 PM