General Interview Questions with Answers#1

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QUESTION :

This is a much bigger company than you've ever worked at. How do you
feel about that?

HOW TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION:

The interviewer wants to know whether you feel overwhelmed by the position you're applying for or indeed whether you've given the challenges arising from working in a large organization any thought. A sensible reply would show that you believe you have the experience to tackle the position and also that you're excited by the challenge ahead.

SAMPLE ANSWER #1:

I'm very excited. I've worked at three small or medium sized companies during my career and while there have been different challenges at each, I've always been successful. I'm looking for a new challenge in a large organization where I can apply my talents. This position in XYZ Corp certainly matches what I'm looking for.

QUESTION : What did you like most about your last job?

HOW TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION:

Interviewers look for candidates that will fit in as easily as possible. The best answer to this question is that you enjoyed everything about your previous job. You can highlight your favorite element or aspect of the job. Be wary of making your previous job sound too idyllic or you will draw a follow-up question as to why you are leaving.

EXAMPLE ANSWER:

I really enjoyed my time at ABC & Co. It was a great company, with a lot of very talented people. I was probably most impressed by their training program. The three training courses I was allowed to take definitely added to my skills and enabled me to improve my job performance. However I felt it was time to move on and take the skills I have learned and apply them in a more challenging environment.


QUESTION: What is the most difficult challenge you've faced?
How did you resolve it?

HOW TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION:

This is a terrific opportunity to shine. You should certainly prepare an answer to this question prior to the interview. If your mind goes blank during the interview you will give an impression of inadequate interview preparation and hint at a lack of challenging experience in your past.

EXAMPLE ANSWER

When I assumed the role of Regional Development Manager at ABC Corp, team morale was low, users were dissatisfied, and deadlines were repeatedly being missed. The first step I took was to set a realistic timeline for improving the situation. I knew that creating unrealistic expectations would only increase the chances of failure and exacerbate the situation. Next, I re-organized the team structure to improve customer and product focus. I also worked with the business users to prioritize the work schedule. This allowed
us to reduce the number of products we were developing, which in turn
enabled us to better focus on our core deliverables. Six months later the business users were happy and the team was happy.