If you know you have gone off-track, you might say – “I seem to have taken the wrong approach – a better approach would be …..”. This way you get to the point, rather than taking three minutes to waffle your way to your final answer.
If you have a mental block it may be hard for the interviewer to know if you have finished your response. You could say - “Yes, I think I have covered everything” – to indicate you have finished. • It is important in an interview to show how you can make a difference.
If you need more time to respond to a difficult question you could say – “Do you mind if I have a moment to compose my thoughts”.
The interviewer wants to know about you and your suitability for the position, so it is important to emphasis your achievements. Relate specific examples of where you have demonstrated your proficiency in certain areas. Make sure you refer to your actual role. Even if it was a group task, talk about your individual role, what contribution you actually made, and also how you interacted with the group.– use “I” rather than “we”.
very important point==>>*****
Make sure you do not criticize your current or former employer.....
Your Qualifications==>>
=>What qualifications do you have that relate to the position?
=> What skills or abilities have you developed recently?
=>What are some examples from a previous job where you've shown initiative?
=>What have been your greatest accomplishments?
=>What is important to you in a job?
=>What motivates you in your work?
=> What qualities do you find important in a manager or a coworker?
Technical / Work-Related Questions==>>
=> What do you know about our company?
=>How has your university experience prepared you for a career?
=>In what ways do you think you can make a contribution to our company?
=>Describe the relationship that should exist between a supervisor and those reporting to him or her?
=>What led you to choose your field of major study?
=>Do you have plans for continued study? An advanced degree?
General /Biographical Questions
=>What do you consider to be your greatest strengths and weaknesses?
=>How would you describe yourself?
=>How do you think a friend or professor who knows you would describe you?
=>What are your short and long-term goals and objectives?
=>What two or three things are most important to you in your job?
=>Why did you choose this career?
=>What motivates you to put forth your greatest efforts?
=>Why should I hire you?
=>What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why?
Your Career Goals==>>
=>What would you like to be doing five years from now?
=>How will you judge yourself to be a success?
=>How will you achieve success?
=>What type of position are you interested in?
=>How will this job fit in your career plans?
=>What do you expect from this job?
=>When can you start?
Your Work Experience ==>>
=>What have you learned from your past jobs?
=>What are/were your major responsibilities?
=>What specific skills used in previous jobs relate to this position?
=>How does your previous experience relate to this position?
=>What did you like most/least about your last job?
Your Education ==>>
=>How has your education prepared you for this position?
=>What were your favorite classes/activities at school?
=>Why did you choose your major?
=> Do you plan to continue your education?
