Whenever I'm interviewed, I can't elaborate on my experience. I get blank. I have read interview techniques and tips, but to no avail. I always practice before appearing in the interview, but nothing helps me. Please advise.
From Pakistan, Karachi
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Dear friend,
What questions were asked during the interview? Did you take note of the questions? Please provide details of the questions. Without sharing those questions, it is not possible to offer any comments.
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Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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What questions were asked during the interview? Did you take note of the questions? Please provide details of the questions. Without sharing those questions, it is not possible to offer any comments.
Thanks,
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Well, I agree with Dinesh that we won't be able to help you out much. But generally speaking, I think in an interview one has to be natural instead of putting on some image.
So a general suggestion from my side to you - Stay calm and take the interview as a candid talk, and simply try to answer the questions posed to you as you would naturally do.
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So a general suggestion from my side to you - Stay calm and take the interview as a candid talk, and simply try to answer the questions posed to you as you would naturally do.
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Have you ever practiced interview infront of mirror? if No then try it! trust me it will help you alot.
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Thank you for your feedback.
One of the interviews in which I have recently appeared asked personal questions, like do you have a forces background, what does your husband do, where does he exactly work. I wrote in my CV that I have good observation skills, so he asked me what have you observed when you were coming here. I mentioned a couple of things and also that your receptionist and one other person were eating paan. The HR manager immediately called the receptionist and scolded him on the phone for eating paan. I got confused as I wasn't expecting an immediate response from him. I was interviewed for Assistant Manager Administration.
The HR manager then asked about my salary and if it can be negotiable. I said yes. During my interview, he kept on writing and we had very little eye contact.
He asked about my father, his business, my mother, and her profession. I had read somewhere that it's unethical to ask personal questions and the interviewee has the right to oppose it.
I have started believing that maybe luck is not on my side, that's why I'm not being hired. I have an MBA in Marketing, a diploma in HRM, plus 5 years of working experience, with 3.5 years in the admin department.
Please help me out.
From Pakistan, Karachi
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One of the interviews in which I have recently appeared asked personal questions, like do you have a forces background, what does your husband do, where does he exactly work. I wrote in my CV that I have good observation skills, so he asked me what have you observed when you were coming here. I mentioned a couple of things and also that your receptionist and one other person were eating paan. The HR manager immediately called the receptionist and scolded him on the phone for eating paan. I got confused as I wasn't expecting an immediate response from him. I was interviewed for Assistant Manager Administration.
The HR manager then asked about my salary and if it can be negotiable. I said yes. During my interview, he kept on writing and we had very little eye contact.
He asked about my father, his business, my mother, and her profession. I had read somewhere that it's unethical to ask personal questions and the interviewee has the right to oppose it.
I have started believing that maybe luck is not on my side, that's why I'm not being hired. I have an MBA in Marketing, a diploma in HRM, plus 5 years of working experience, with 3.5 years in the admin department.
Please help me out.
From Pakistan, Karachi
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Why am I not being called for an interview? If they called, why am I not being called for a second interview? The HR manager also asked me, "Do you agree that admin is not a female field?" I was about to say, "If you believe that it's not a female field, then why have you called me for this interview?" but I controlled myself and said, "No, I don't believe that anything a male can do, females can't. You just give me a task and see the result."
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Hi RAWK, I feel you need to have some hand-holding in facing interviews and answering questions. You can undergo a training session, and the trainer will give you some key points to handle this kind of situation.
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Dear RAWK,
In the list of questions you have provided, I do not find any professional question per se. The quality of questions shows the quality of the interviewer. I do not find the interviewer to be that professional. In fact, this company itself appears to be unprofessional. How can a receptionist have the temerity to chew paan during office hours? Therefore, have no regrets and continue your search for a better company.
In the future, when quoting examples of your observation skills, I recommend quoting some positive examples and not negative ones.
Lastly, some feedback about the quality of your writing. Why have you written your posts in SMS lingo? In these HR forums, how can you use informal language, especially when asking queries to learned HR professionals?
Ok...
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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In the list of questions you have provided, I do not find any professional question per se. The quality of questions shows the quality of the interviewer. I do not find the interviewer to be that professional. In fact, this company itself appears to be unprofessional. How can a receptionist have the temerity to chew paan during office hours? Therefore, have no regrets and continue your search for a better company.
In the future, when quoting examples of your observation skills, I recommend quoting some positive examples and not negative ones.
Lastly, some feedback about the quality of your writing. Why have you written your posts in SMS lingo? In these HR forums, how can you use informal language, especially when asking queries to learned HR professionals?
Ok...
Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Puneet sarin I try to b as natural as possible,I hav received some gud feed back so will try to apply n share the experience with u if I find any change.
From Pakistan, Karachi
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Hello Rawk,
One of the reasons why some HR professionals ask personal questions is to learn about your family background. This should be done objectively. However, the interviewer in your case approached it subjectively. I have interviewed several applicants with challenging family backgrounds; some from broken families, some abandoned and raised by grandparents, and some from families without college-educated parents. However, none of these factors influenced my decision or perception of the individuals based on who they presented themselves to be on their resumes.
In your situation, it was the HR professional who created an intimidating environment, not you. They set the tone that made you forget your preparation. It's essential to establish an environment where you feel comfortable. Take the initiative in conversations; don't allow HR to steer it all the time.
I hope this advice is helpful.
Rabel
From Philippines, Cagayan De Oro City
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One of the reasons why some HR professionals ask personal questions is to learn about your family background. This should be done objectively. However, the interviewer in your case approached it subjectively. I have interviewed several applicants with challenging family backgrounds; some from broken families, some abandoned and raised by grandparents, and some from families without college-educated parents. However, none of these factors influenced my decision or perception of the individuals based on who they presented themselves to be on their resumes.
In your situation, it was the HR professional who created an intimidating environment, not you. They set the tone that made you forget your preparation. It's essential to establish an environment where you feel comfortable. Take the initiative in conversations; don't allow HR to steer it all the time.
I hope this advice is helpful.
Rabel
From Philippines, Cagayan De Oro City
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