What are the trickiest questions asked in an interview?
Interviews are the key to interact with your interviewee on a personal level. Also, it reflects your personality and also helps you to get selected. But some organizations make this a tricky affair. These companies ask some of the trickiest questions. Even in Nepal, recruitment is getting with each passing day. Thus, it is essential to prepare yourself in such a way that you are ready to face any type of question. And to help you with these many online job portals can provide you with adequate support to succeed in any interview.
This article lists down some tricky questions and their best possible solution that can guide you through the next screening process.
- Why do you want to work here?
Well, this is the basic question that gets asked at every interview and also one of the trickiest. The employer indirectly wants to know what kind of work environment you are looking for. For the correct answer, you need to research the company’s mission, objectives, and other important news before going in to interview. For example, if the company launched a new project and you are interested, then don’t hesitate to say it.
- What are your weaknesses?
Talking about your strengths is easy. But talking about your weaknesses is difficult especially during an interview. The best possible way to answer them is again through good research. Find out the criteria they are looking for in their candidates. Based on this answer this question in the form of a story, where you diagnosed your weaknesses and worked on them just to make you fit for the company. Don’t depict any unnecessary flaws and makes things otherwise.
- Will you be available even during the vacations?
Most of the recruitments in Nepal don’t need 24*7 working, but some companies do. There this question might be asked, and so, you need to be prepared. You want to prove that you are hard-working but still want to enjoy your vacation. This question is asked to understand how well you will balance your personal and professional life. Choose your words very minutely before answering. Make sure the answer adequately depicts your dedication to the job but also make it clear that personal times are also necessary.
- Tell me about yourself
No matter how much we practice, this question is bound to make us all tense. With this question, the interviewer wants to check your personality. Keep your guard up and don’t brag about all your achievements to date. Keep it professional and to the point. Research what the company wants and frame your answer accordingly. Answer how your personality is best matched for the job role.
- Why do want to leave the current position?
‘I am not getting paid enough’, ‘they are making me do things that are not required for the job’! Never say these kinds of stuff. Yes, you may be disheartened by your current position but never drag your baggage to the next company/interview. Just avoid all the negatives and focus on your growth. Tell the interviewer about your achievements in the past job and why you are ready to take the next leap. Make is future-centric and past-centric.
- What is your dream company to work for?
Whenever you hear this question, the trap alert should start. In Nepal, since most of the recruitments is via an online job posting, you get ample opportunities. So, the recruiter wants to know how much you will be dedicated to the company or will leave after a period. In such a case, the best tactful way to answer to frame your answer based around ‘why the company you applied to is your top priority?’
- Where do you see yourself after 5 years?
Companies won’t hire someone who will leave, or is fickle-minded. You may move on to other better opportunities but never portray them to the employer. Answer this in such a way that there remains no doubt about your commitment to the company.
- Why is there an inconsistency in your career?
If you took some time off, nothing to fear. But make sure you mentioned this period both in the cover letter and your resume. Also, be prepared to face this question in the interview. The best possible way: be honest. If you took some time off to prepare for some course, or do some course then mention it. Even if the gap is due to some health issues, or anything, there is no point to hide. Say it, and describe how you used this time to build your personality to match this job role.
Similarly, for any tricky questions, just focus your attention on the job role, and answer. You are good to go!
