You'll hear all sorts of rules about job interviews and interview technique:

People decide about you in the first 10 seconds

You have to make a good first impression

Always ask insightful questions

Learn as much as you can about the company

They'll probably ask questions designed to trip you up, so have some quick answers at the ready.


Not bad, as far as rules go: some of them make sense. But getting the job you want isn't about following rules.


You see, there's really only one thing that's absolutely certain about interviews: unless they're simply going through the motions because they've already appointed someone, they want it to be you.


They want you to be the ideal person to fill the position; they want to know that their search is over.


Therefore, for the duration of the interview, the job is yours.


And that's where so many people chuck their chances away: they don't take enough care and preparation so that the interview is stimulating, informative and enjoyable for both parties.


Interviewees are usually nervous (though not all) and therefore they become self absorbed and self-conscious, which takes their attention off the job at hand and onto themselves.

It doesn't belong there. It needs to be focused on the interviewer and on the prospective job.

That way you can leave the interview knowing you did as well as you were able to at the time, rather than kicking yourself at what you could or should have done.


Believe it or not, interviews can be fun!

The common questions may be like,.


* What is your name and educational qualifications?


* From where did you complete your education?


* What is the role that you wish to work for in our company?

* Do you suppose that you can get this job?

* Where did you work before this?

* Do you wish to have a stable and permanent job with our company or would you leave it after sometime?


* What do you think is more important for you, the payment, the job satisfaction, the job security, or convenience?


* What is your last drawn salary?


* What are your expectations from us? How much should be we pay you if we appoint you?


* How much do you know about our company?

* Do you have any medical or fitness, problems? Would you be comfortable at work?


* What are your other interests and hobbies?

* Can you tell us something about your analytical abilities; refer to a few examples of when you applied your abilities in the past?


* What are the long-term goals that you have?


* What are short-term goals that you have?


* Where do you think you would be five years from now?

* Why do you think that you are an able person for this job?

* Why did you quit your previous job?


* What is a team player?


* Can you present examples from the past when you proved to be a team player?

* How would you handle a argument with a colleague?


* Can you site a few examples from the past, when you avoided an argument, on your own?

* Can you describe some interesting incident that occurred during your previous job?

* What do you guess you can achieve by working with this company?


* Where you do stay?

* Would you be comfortable if you undergo a transfer in the future?


* (If long) would you be comfortable with coming so away from your place?


* Would you like to know something about this company?


These are only the common personal questions that are frequently asked for all the types of jobs in companies or firms. These may be asked by a separate interviewer who is especially present for these questions. The other technical questions are asked by the technical interviewers.