How about this question..How do u see urself fitting in into our company n wat is ur most likely contribution within 1 year?

how shd we answer this from a fresh grad's point of view?

to be honest..tis is really usefull..help me alot later when i going to an interview..keep tis up guys..thanks^^

Do some research on the company, find out what is your job nature, scope etc, find out anything you can about the company. For the first part of the question, i think you should try to match yourself with the culture they put on the website -> sometimes, quite deliberately but you have to show them your sincerity.

Then, for the second part of the question, you can tell them that you can do as what the job description stated as you are confident with your learning capabilities.-> provide evidence, quote some events/job experience/uni experience

personally, i don't think this is the best/hardest question an interviewer can ask (though i know many do)

i mean, question of how you see yourself fitting into the company is supposed to be judged by the interviewer and not explained by you. they know the company best and they know who they are looking for. your role is to elaborate on the necessary skills you have which is applicable in the job you applied for. but anyway, if they really ask that question, quote examples of the different responsibilities you have handled and the useful transferable skills you gained out of it. relate these to the job that you're applying for.

as for your contribution within a year... in my opinion, no point telling them what you can do for them cos i don't think you would really know what the job entails until you start working with them. no point bullshitting lol. for me, i would prefer to tell them what i want/expect from the company. make sure you portray that you're really enthusiastic and don't forget to do your research! for instance, tell them you have a thirst for knowledge and you're really there to learn and excel. include the skills you have which is useful.

^^ totally agreed. i find it hard to justify this question as we are not in the actual context to give the best answers. the information that we have beforehand on the company are public domain and there are reasons why they are public and does not actually describe the actual business model of the company. without the true picture, this question opens up for some crappy answers.

as leehkai45, i fall back to describing the potential that i can bring along from my past experience.

now, i wonder if it will be too much if i say i want the company to fit along my presence rather than the other way round...

hmm.. it's better not to put it in that way.. lol!

by right, it's true that the company is accommodating to your needs (since you're the one who chose the company/department)
i think it's best to just tell them what skills you have; which makes you think you're the suitable candidate for the job.

Always remember that in an interview, it's not only about the interviewer asking you questions. You're supposed to "interview" them as well to see if the company is really for you! Ask them questions like perhaps, the key changes in the industry you're applying to, key success factors for future in the industry, your typical responsibility for the job, future opportunities etc..

Avoid personal questions/any questions which go against the interviewer, company or any salary-related questions. You can direct those questions to the finance department after securing an offer.

Hope that helps!

This post has been edited by leehkai45: Nov 15 2007, 02:53 AM

this thread was helping me alot during my scary interview... all question are based on you guys post.. i score all the questions .. finally i got my job...

thanks for thread starter and u guys for advices, guiding,help..

what motivates you ??

glad to hear that. no doubt. we r here to help one another...

congratulations to you!

now, i wonder if the pool of questions asked are that standard? or are we spending too much time posting stuff over here that we actually covered all potential questions?

but a thing to highlight, it's all about preparation when going for an interview, whether it's about the company profile, the interviewers' backgrounds or the job scope. if those are not readily available, falls back to your own strengths. know them and be confident.

i'll definitely give better consideration to confident candidates (but not those type that ooze over-confidence that is). now that being said, i am in no position to make decision to hire. but i have played my part in HR acquisition.

interviewers also come here to pick questions lol

This is one of the best thread I've ever come across. Spent hours viewing it today

I am not sure if this one is posted but I seem not finding any of the keyword in the search engine.

The prospective employer ask you to write about the important decision that you have made in your life. Why you make the decision? What or who help you to overcome it?

Anyone got this type of essay before?

Are you looking for a template on how to write the essay? Find your own real life situation, regardless of how minor it is, as long as it is life changing for you. Just write on your retrospective thoughts on making that decision. It reflects upon how you solve problems and tells the employer the way you think.

simple question "when will ur are ready to work"????..possible.?

yes. its possible. provided if they r interested to hire u. tat Q is unavoidable.

its a test to ur personality..

just wonder, tends to forget things easily and not familiar with the road consider as weakness?

Yes. Forgetful is a weakness, but you can put it in another way, on how to improve it. Get a notebook/diary/device to write down reminder, etc.

Not familiar with road can be a weakness, depending on your job scope (e.g. travelling support/salesman/etc.) Again, state on how you can improve it. Buy map, GPS device, etc.

thx bro..thats exactly what i told them during my interview...n i did carry along a book to jot down notes and a GPS device around