The Psychology Behind Common Interview Questions
It is important to know that some employers ask questions that seem very simple; however, the hidden meaning behind the questions may not be simple at all.
Q-Describe yourself. What is your background qualifies you for this job?
They mean:
Can you take an incredible amount of information, organize it quickly in your head, and present it in a concise and articulate fashion?
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Q-What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
They mean:
Are my perceptions of your strengths and weaknesses the same as yours? How mature are you in dealing with your weaknesses? Can you identify methods for self improvement?
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Q-Where do you want to be in five years?
They Mean:
What motivates you and what do you want out of life? Is this job merely a stepping stone to something better?
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Q-Why this job? What this organization?
They Mean:
Have you done your homework? Are you analytical?
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Q-How would your peers describe you?
They Mean:
How do you see yourself? Are you a leader or a follower? (A quiet confidence is needed here – not arrogance or egotism)
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Q-What makes you think you will succeed in this organization?
They Mean:
Have you accurately identified the skills and expertise needed to succeed? Can you prove you have them?
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Q-Why should we hire you? What do you bring to this job?
They Mean:
How are your promotion and persuasion skills? Are you believable? If you can’t sell yourself, how will you be able to sell our products/company/ideas?
Adapted form the book “Money Jobs”.
Thanks & Regards,
Gunjan Sarojwal
From India, New Delhi
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39It is important to know that some employers ask questions that seem very simple; however, the hidden meaning behind the questions may not be simple at all.
Q-Describe yourself. What is your background qualifies you for this job?
They mean:
Can you take an incredible amount of information, organize it quickly in your head, and present it in a concise and articulate fashion?
-----------
Q-What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
They mean:
Are my perceptions of your strengths and weaknesses the same as yours? How mature are you in dealing with your weaknesses? Can you identify methods for self improvement?
-----------
Q-Where do you want to be in five years?
They Mean:
What motivates you and what do you want out of life? Is this job merely a stepping stone to something better?
----------
Q-Why this job? What this organization?
They Mean:
Have you done your homework? Are you analytical?
----------
Q-How would your peers describe you?
They Mean:
How do you see yourself? Are you a leader or a follower? (A quiet confidence is needed here – not arrogance or egotism)
---------
Q-What makes you think you will succeed in this organization?
They Mean:
Have you accurately identified the skills and expertise needed to succeed? Can you prove you have them?
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Q-Why should we hire you? What do you bring to this job?
They Mean:
How are your promotion and persuasion skills? Are you believable? If you can’t sell yourself, how will you be able to sell our products/company/ideas?
Adapted form the book “Money Jobs”.
Thanks & Regards,
Gunjan Sarojwal
From India, New Delhi
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Good post for this question, "Why should we hire you?" I had read somewhere that we should "Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not mention any other candidates to make a comparison." Thanks for the post.
From India, Mangaluru
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From India, Mangaluru
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Hi I used to read this topic at human resources box of about.com. You can use Google to search them. This link below can show more info, you can find them at: Rgs
From Vietnam, Hanoi
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From Vietnam, Hanoi
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Hi,
I found that a member asked the same question in this forum 4 months ago. Please use the search box to find this question. If you want to see more similar questions, visit: [Good Interview Questions](http://goodinterviewquestions.info/).
Rgs
From Vietnam, Hanoi
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I found that a member asked the same question in this forum 4 months ago. Please use the search box to find this question. If you want to see more similar questions, visit: [Good Interview Questions](http://goodinterviewquestions.info/).
Rgs
From Vietnam, Hanoi
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