Contact Details of Companies

Send your resume to following companies.

ANZ Information Technology Private Limited
Embassy Golf Links Business Park
Intermediate Ring Road
Bangalore 560 071. India.
Fax: (91)-(80)-(5115 1666)
Phone: (91)-(80)-(5138 3000
E-mail:dream2b@anz.com

CBS India
G/1, Sundaram, Bhanu Nagar,
Kalyan (W) - 421301. India.
Tl.: 91-251-2315500
Tf.: 91-251-2315533
E-mail: info@cbsindia.com

MINDTREE
Bangalore, India
MindTree Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
MindTree House #3
42, Block 'A'
27th Cross
Banashankari 2nd Stage
Bangalore - 560 070
Karnataka, India
Phone: 80-26711777/26712777.
Fax: 80-26714000.
contact: people@mindtree.com (India)

SASKEN
Aparna Medhi
Head - Branding and Communications
Sasken
Ring Road, Domlur
Bangalore 560 071, India
Email: info@sasken.com
Resumes and recruitment queries: vacancy@sasken.com, careers@sasken.com
Tel: + 91 80 2535 5501
Fax: + 91 80 2535 1133

MASTEK
Mastek Ltd. - Head Office
#106,SDF IV,
SEEPZ Andheri (East),
Mumbai - 400 096,
India
Tel : +91 22 5695 2222
Fax : +91 22 5695 1331

Mastek Ltd - Mastek Millennium Center
A - 7 # 401 / G1,
Millennium Business Park,
TTC, off Thane Belapur Road, Mahape,
Navi Mumbai - 400 701,
India. Tel : +91 22 27781272
+91 22 55914646
Fax : +91 22 27781332

Mastek Ltd - Pune
2011, Sadashiv Peth,
Opp. Janata Sahakari Bank,
Tilak Road,
Pune 411 03,.
India.
Tel : +91 9520 24332634
+91 9520 24335216
Fax : +91 9520 2433 1433

I-Flex Solutions
Madhukar Kapoor
i-flex Center
399, Subhash Road
Vile Parle (E)
Mumbai 400 057
India.
Tel: +91-22-5668 5051
Fax: +91-22-2825 9721
E-mail: madhukar.kapoor@iflexsolutions.com

Kshema Technologies
Kshema Technologies Ltd.
# 1, Global Village,
Mylasandra, Mysore Road,
Bangalore- 560 059,
INDIA.
ph:+91- 80- 28603600 / 28603601 - 19
fax:+91- 80-28603372
kteam@kshema.com,freshers@kshema.com,careers@kshema.com

MphasiS (IT Services)
139/1 Hosur Road
Koramangala
Bangalore 560095
Tel: +91 80 2552 2713
Fax: +91 80 2552 2719
Sudhir Goel
Email: sudhir.goel@mphasis.com

MphasiS (BPO)
The Millennia
Tower A&B, No 1 and 2
Murphy Road, Ulsoor
Bangalore - 8
Tel: +91 80 2556 7500 (14 lines)
Fax: +91 80 2556 7515
Sandeep dhar
Email: sandeep.dhar@mphasis.com

MphasiS Technologies
# 1, Global Village
Mylasandra, Mysore Road
Bangalore - 560 059
Tel: +91 80 2860 3600 / 2860 3601-19
Fax: +91 80 2860 3372
Kris Nair
Email: kris.nair@mphasis.com

L&T Infotech
Address1: No.2 Church Street
Address2: Prestige Commercial Complex, 3rd Floor
City, Zip: Bangalore, 560 001
Country: India
Tel. No.: 91-80-532 3734
Fax No.: 91-80- 5323738
E-Mail: india@lntinfotech.com

L & T Infotech Park
Address2: Mount Poonamallee Road, Manapakkam,
City, Zip: Chennai, 600 089
Country: India
Tel. No.: 91-44-252 3500
Fax No.: 91-44-252 3514
E-Mail: india@lntinfotech.com

TATA Elxsi
Tata Elxsi ltd
white field road,hoody
bangalore-560648
Ph:+91-80-28411464-468
Fax:+91-80-28411474
E-mail:careers@tataelxsi.co.in

Sonata Software Ltd
APS Trust Building, Bull Temple Road
N R Colony,
Bangalore 560 019
India
Tel : (080) 26610330
Fax : (080) 26610972
E-mail: career@sonata-software.com

Karvy Consultants Limited
"Karvy House", 46 Avenue 4, Street No. 1, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad 500 034.
Tel No:(+91-40) 23312454,23320751
Fax No:(+91-40) 23311968
E-mail: mailmanager@karvy.com
website: www.karvy.com

Accenture
Bangalore
71 Cunningham Road
Bangalore 560 052
Tel: +91 80 51295000
Fax: +91 80 5129 5001

i2 Technologies India Pvt Ltd. - Bangalore
No.1 Primrose Road
Bangalore 560 025
India
Telephone: +91.80.558.1487/90
Fax: +91.80.558.1501

i2 Technologies Software Pvt Ltd. - Bangalore
Janardhan Towers
No. 2 Residency Road
Bangalore 560 025
India
Telephone: +91.80.207.8000
Fax: +91.80.224.1961

i2 Technologies Software Pvt Ltd. - Bangalore
Divyasree Chambers
No.11 Langford Road
Bangalore 560 025
India
Telephone: +91.80.207.2255/58
Fax: +91.80.207.2268

i2 Technologies India Pvt Ltd. - Bangalore
4th. Floor Diamond District
Airport Road
Bangalore 560 008
India

ICICI Infotech
For careers at ICICI Infotech:
Manoj Mandavgane
General Manager
Tel 91-22-5592-8411
Fax 91-22-2781-2125
Email opportunities@icici-infotech.com

iGATE Global Solutions Ltd.
158-162(P) & 165(P)-170(P),
EPIP Phase II,
Whitefield,
Bangalore - 560 066,
India
Tel : +91-80-51040000
Fax : +91-80-51259090
careers@igate.com

CA Computer Associates India Pvt.Ltd.
Vanenburg IT Park
Plot No. 17
Software Layout
Mariner Building, A4 Block
Madhapur
Hyderabad - 5000 81
Ph: 040 5567 0000
Fax: 040 5567 0001
Bangalore

CA Computer Associates India Pvt. Ltd
The Millenia,
Tower B, Level 11 - B,
No. 1 & 2, Murphy Road,
Ulsoor, Bangalore 560 008
India
Ph: +91 80 56915900
Fax: +91 80 56915910
Email : cainfo-india@ca.com

BOSCH
MICO Ltd.,
Post Box No. 3000, Hosur Road,
Bangalore - 560 030.
Tel +91-80-2299 6168
Fax +91-80-2227 2728

Cisco Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
2nd Floor, The Great Eastern Centre
70, Nehru Place
New Delhi - 110019
India
Phone: +91 11 2644 2996/2623 3201/206
Fax: +91 11 2623 3207

DBS Corporate Services
111 - 115, Chenoy Trade Center
Park Lane, S D Road
Secunderabad - 500003
India
Phone: +91 40 2784 6970
Fax: +91 40 2784 6855
E-mail:sunilp@cisco.com

DBS Corporate Services
BANGALORE
1st Floor
Divyashree Chambers
11, O' Shaugnessey Road
Bangalore - 560027
Karnataka
India
Phone: +91 80 248 8110
Fax: +91 80 223 7650
jhussain@cisco.com

Baan Software Solutions
Hyderabad, AP
Magna Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
6-2-47, A.C. Guards, LakdiKaPul
Hyderabad 500 004, India
Tel : 91-40-23322714
Fax : 91-40-23322723
Jobs@magnai.com

Birla soft
D-13, Sec - 59, Noida - 201301
Phones: +91-120-02472000 / 2586115
Fax: +91-120-2586121
E-mail: corp@india.birlasoft.com
36, Vijayaraghava Road, T. Nagar, Chennai 6000 017
Phones: +9144 52003000
Fax: +91 44 52024968
E-mail: corp@india.birlasoft.com,resumes@birlasoft.com

Covnasys
Bangalore
'C' Towers, 2nd Floor
Golden Enclave
Airport Road
Bangalore - 560 017
India
Tel: +91-80-2526 8694
Fax: +91-80-2526 1501

Covnasys
Chennai
Unit 13, Block 2
SDF Buildings
MEPZ
Chennai - 600 045
India
Tel: +91-44-2262 8080
+91-44-2262 3880
Fax: +91-44-2262 8171
- globalcareers@covansys.com

Keane India
Hyderabad:
Keane India Ltd
Cyber Towers, Hitec City
Hyderabad - 500 033
Tel: 91.40.23110702
Fax: 91.40.23110710
careers@keaneindia.com

ITC Infotech
ITC Infotechpark
Pulikeshinagar P.O.
Bangalore - 560005
Tel : + 91. 80.2546.3340/ 549.0531-38
Fax : + 91. 80.2547.1550/ 9312
Email : solutionsindia@itcinfotech.com
ITC Infotech India Ltd
No. 1-4, Raja Rammohan Roy Road
Bangalore - 560 025
Tel : + 91. 80.2227.8372/9868/8374
Fax : + 91. 80.2221.4345

Intergraph Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
(Registered Office & Software Development Centre)
1-8-446 & 447, S.P.Road, Secunderabad - 500 003.
A.P., India. Fax: +91 (040) 2790 1033
Email : info@intergraphconsulting.com

Perot Systems TSI (India) Limited
Plot No. 3, Sector 125
Noida, UP
India - 201301
Phone:+91 120 2432750 to 79
Fax: +91 120 2430545
Contact: Anurag Sharma: anurag.sharma@pstsi.com

Software Development Center, Noida
Plot No. 3, Sector 125
Noida, UP
India - 201301
Phone:+91 120 2432750 to 79
Fax: +91 120 2430545
Software Development Center, Bangalore
Plot No.123, “Shivalaya”

EPIP Phase 2
Whitefield Industrial Area
Bangalore
India - 560 066
Phone: +91 80 28413000
Fax: +91 80 28412857
Contact: pstsiindia@perotsystemstsi.com

Future Software Limited
# 480 - 481, Anna Salai,
Nandanam,
Chennai (Madras) 600035
Tel # +91-44-2433 0550 (10 lines)
Fax # +91-44-2434 4157
Employment Opportunities: hrm@futsoft.com

Hewlett-Packard
India Software Operations Pvt. Ltd.
29, Cunningham Road
Bangalore - 560 052
India
Tel: 91 (80) 225 1554
Fax: 91 (80) 220 0196
resumes@india.hp.com

DCM Technologies Ltd.
125, Udyog Vihar, Phase-I,
Gurgaon, 122016
Tel : +91-124-500-9224 to 9226
Fax : +91-124-500-9232
E-mail : info@dcmtech.com
careers@dcmtech.com

Phoenix Global Solutions (India) Ltd.
Think Campus,
Electronics City - Phase 2
Bangalore - 560100, India
Tel: +91-80-2852-6830/5119-4416
Fax: +91-80-2852-1910
US Tel :+1 212 5158030 extn: 81221
E-mail: pgsmktg@pgsolutions.com
URL: www.pgsolutions.com

Siemens Information Systems Ltd.
130, Pandurang Budhkar Marg,
Worli, Bombay- 400 018, India.
Tel.#: +91-022-4931350, 4931360
Fax #: +91-022-4938941
E-mail : sisl.bombay@blr.sni.de

Trigyn Technologies
No. 3524/1, Second Floor
Service Road, HAL 2ND Stage Indiranagar
Bangalore 560 008
India
Tel : 91 80 520 3425
Fax : 91 80 520 3424
E-mail: bangalore@trigyn.com,careers@trigyn.com

Tata Interactive Systems
Fourth floor leela Business park
Andheri(E) mumbai 400 059 India
Ph:+91 22 5643 8000 Fax:+91 22 5643 8800
sylviad@tis.co.in

Sobha Renaissance Information Technology Pvt.Ltd
Bangalore Corporate Office
# 14 El Dorado, 80 Feet Road Indiranagar
1st Stage Bangalore - 560038, INDIA
Phone : +91 80 25213190 Fax : +91 80 25213191
E-mail : info@renaissance-it.com

New Delhi
C- 324, Defence Colony
New Delhi - 110 024 Phone: +91 11 4645881/2/3
Fax : + 91 11 4645880
E- mail : delhi@renaissance-it.com

Kerala
# 1028, Hospital Road, Kollam 691 001
Phone: + 91 474 2763575 Fax: +91 474 2744588
Mobile : +91 984 70 73366
E - mail : kerala@renaissance-it.com
Careers:ashish@renaissance-it.com
biraja@renaissance-it.com

Intelligroup Asia Private Limited
5-9-22, Mana Sarovar Complex
Secretariat Road
Hyderabad 500 063
Andhra Pradesh, India
Tel: 91-40-2329 7487/88
Fax: 91-40-2323 4978

CG-Smith Software Private Limited
kushal Garden Arcade
1A,Peenya Industrial Area,2nd phase
bangalore 560 058
Karnataka State
INDIA
resume@cgs.cgsmith.soft.net

Questions To Ask HR Before Getting Hired

1. I understand the company has experienced layoffs within the last two years. Can you review the reasons why they were necessary?
2. How were the layoffs handled in terms of notification, severance, outplacement services, etc.?
3. What rewards have you found effective in recognizing and rewarding exceptional work?
4. Are there formal metrics in place for measuring and rewarding performance over time?
5. How effectively has the company communicated its top three business goals?
6. I am a hard worker, and like to be around hard-working people. Am I going to be comfortable with the level of effort I find here?
7. Is the company’s training strategy linked to the company’s core business objectives?
8. How does your firm handle recognition for a job well done?
9. When was the last time you rewarded a subordinate for his or her efforts? What token of appreciation did you offer?
10. How does the firm recognize and learn from a brave attempt that didn’t turn out quite as expected?
11. If I were a spectacular success in this position after six months, what would I have accomplished?
12. How much freedom would I have in determining my objectives and deadlines?
13. How long has this position existed in the organization? Has its scope changed recently?
14. Do you foresee this job involving significant amounts of overtime or work on weekends?
15. What are the greatest challenges I will face in this position in furthering the agenda of the organization?
16. Are my tasks limited to my job description, or will I be performing duties outside the described job scope?
17. What’s the gross profit margin of the division I will be working in?
18. What percentage of the total profit from the company does it generate? Is it increasing or decreasing?
19. What’s your company’s “killer application”? What percentage of the market share does it have? Will I be working on it?
20. Can you give me some examples of the best and worst aspects of the company’s culture?
21. What makes this company a great place to work? What outside evidence (rankings or awards) do you have to prove this is a great place to work? What is the company going to do in the next year to make it better?
22. What would I see if I stood outside the front door at five o’clock?
23. Would people be smiling? Staying late or leaving early? Would everyone be taking work home?
24. Lots of your competitors have great products and people programs. What is the deciding factor that makes this opportunity superior? Are you able to say any things that you will do to make this a great experience for me if I accept the position?
25. Can you show me that the company has a diverse workforce and that it is tolerant of individual differences? Does it have affinity groups or similar programs that I might find beneficial? Is there a dress code?
26. Can you give me an example of any “outrageous conduct” this firm tolerates the competitors would not?
27. Does your company offer any “wow!” benefits? Does it pay for advanced degrees? Does it offer paid sabbaticals? On-site child care?
28. Relocation packages? Mentor programs? How are these superior to those of your competitors? What about job sharing? Flex-time arrangements? Telecommuting? Workout facilities?
29. When top performers leave the company, why do they leave and where do they usually go?
30. When was the last significant layoff? What criteria were used to select those to stay?
31. Does the company have a program to significantly reward individuals who develop patents/great products? Is there a program to help individuals “start” their own firms or subsidiary? Will I be required to fill out noncompete agreements?
32. How many approvals would it take (and how long) to get a new $110,000 project idea of mine approved? What percentage of employee-initiated projects in this job were approved last year?
33. How many days will it take for you (and the company) to make a hiring decision for this position?
34. Who are the “coolest” people on my team? What makes them cool? Can I meet them? Who is the best and worst performer on the team, and what was the difference in their total compensation last year? Sell me on this team and the individuals on it that I get to work with. What makes my closest coworkers fun great people to work with?
35. What is your “learning plan” for me for my first six months? What competencies do you propose I will develop that I don’t currently have?
36. Which individual in the department can I learn the most from? What can he or she teach me? Can I meet that person? Does the company have a specific program to advance my career?
37. Could I miss a day without your advance permission? What percentage of the people in this position telecommute? Has anyone in the group been allowed to take a month off (unpaid) to fulfill a personal interest?
38. Give me some examples of the decisions I could make in this job without any approvals. Can you show me the degree of autonomy and control I have in this position?
39. How many hours a week do you expect the average person on your team to work? How many hours does the average person in fact work? Are there work-life programs in place to promote a healthy work-life balance?
40. How will my performance be evaluated? What are the top criteria you use? What percentage of my compensation is based on my performance? Is their a process where the employees get to assess their supervisor? If I do a great/bad job in the first 90 days, how, specifically, will you let me know? What are the steps you would take to help me improve? How do you discipline team members?
41. What is the first assignment you intend to give me? Where does that assignment rank on the departmental priorities? What makes this assignment a great opportunity?
42. How many hours of your time can I expect to get each week for the first six months on the job? How often will we have scheduled meetings?
43. If I were frustrated about my job, what specific steps would you take to help me overcome that frustration? How about if you were frustrated with me? Can you show me examples of what you have done for others in your group in the past year to overcome any frustration?
44. What are the “wows!” of this job? What are the worst parts? And what will you do to maximize the former and minimize the latter? If I asked the incumbent what stinks about the job, what would he or she say? Can I talk to him or her?
45. What will make my physical work environment a fun and stimulating place to spend time?
46. What inputs do employees get in departmental decisions? In hiring and assessing coworkers?
47. Could I get a chance to see the team in action? Can I sit in on a team meeting? Shadow someone for a day?
48. What are the biggest problems facing this department in the next six months and in one year? What key competencies have you identified that I will need to develop in the next six months to be successful?
49. What do you see in me? What are my strongest assets and possible weaknesses? Do you have any concerns that I need to clear up in order to be the top candidate? What is the likelihood - maybe in percentage terms - that I’ll get an offer?

Questions To Ask HR Between The Interviews

1. How do you like me so far?
2. Do you have any concerns about my ability to do the job and fit in?
3. Is there anything standing in the way of us coming to an agreement?
4. Do you have any concerns about my experience, education, skills?
5. How do I compare with the other candidates you have interviewed?
6. Describe your ideal candidate. What do my qualifications lack compared to those of the theoretical ideal candidate?
7. I’m ready to make a decision based on the information I have. Is there anything else I can elaborate on so that you would have a better understanding of my qualifications and suitability for this position?
8. Are there any areas in which you feel I fall short of your requirements?
9. Can you give me any feedback that would make me more attractive to the company in the future or that I could benefit from next time?
10. Is there anything else you need from me to have a complete picture of my qualifications?
11. Is there anything personally or professionally that you believe would prevent my being a solid contributor in this role?
12. Your search is over. You will not find anyone else more qualified to do this job than I. If I were you, I’d cancel all the other interviews and make me an offer.
13. I’m not going to keep it a secret. I really want this job, and I know I will be fantastic in it.
14. Until I hear from you again, what particular aspects of the job and this interview should I be considering?
15. I know I can meet the demands of the position and would make an outstanding contribution. Can I have the offer?
16. What will be your recommendation to the hiring committee?
17. I’m ready to make a decision based on the information I have. Is there anything else you need to make me an offer?
18. I am very interested in this job, and I know your endorsement is key to my receiving an offer. May I have your endorsement?
19. It sounds to me as if we have a great fit here. What do you think?
20. It has been an interesting and fruitful discussion. l would very much like to take it to the next step.

Questions To Ask During HR Interviews

Usually by the end of the interview the HR person would ask you whether you have any questions. Under the stress of the job interview sometimes nothing comes to mind, but here’s a list of useful questions to ask.

1. Why do you enjoy working for this company?
2. What attracted you to this organization?
3. Can you describe the work environment here?
4. How do you describe the philosophy of the company or organization?
5. What do you consider to be the organization’s strengths and weaknesses?
6. Can you tell me more about my day-to-day responsibilities?
7. How soon are you looking to fill this position?
8. How do my skills compare with those of the other candidates you have interviewed?
9. I have really enjoyed meeting with you and your team, and I am very interested in the opportunity. I feel my skills and experience would be a good match for this position. What is the next step in your interview process?
10. Before I leave, is there anything else you need to know concerning my ability to do this job?
11. In your opinion, what is the most important contribution that this company expects from its employees?
12. Is there a structured career path at the company?
13. What are my prospects for advancement? If I do a good job, what is a logical next step?
14. Assuming I was hired and performed well for a period of time, what additional opportunities might this job lead to?
15. Do the most successful people in the company tend to come from one area of the company, such as sales or engineering, or do they rise from a cross section of functional areas?
16. I know that for the position for which I am interviewing, the company decided to recruit from outside the organization. How do you decide between recruiting from within and going outside?
17. How does this position relate to the bottom line?
18. What advice would you give to someone in my position?
19. What major problems are we facing right now in this department or position?
20. Can you give me a formal, written description of the position? I’m interested in reviewing in detail the major activities involved and what results are expected.
21. Does this job usually lead to other positions in the company? Which ones?
22. Can you please tell me a little bit about the people with whom I’ll be working most closely?
23. As I understand the position, the title as ________, the duties are _______, and the department is called ________. I would report directly to __________. Is that right?
24. Can you talk about the company’s commitment to equal opportunity and diversity?
25. Who are the company’s stars, and how was their status determined?
26. How are executives addressed by their subordinates?
27. What can you tell me about the prevailing management style?
28. If you hired me, what would be my first assignment?
29. Does the company have a mission statement? May I see it? Does the company have a mission statement? May I see it?

Most Common HR Interview Questions

* Tell me about yourself: - The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to the position you are interviewing for. Start with the item farthest back and work up to the present.
* Why did you leave your last job? - Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking reasons.
* What experience do you have in this field? - Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.
* Do you consider yourself successful? - You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are on track to achieve the others.
* What do co-workers say about you? - Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific statement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at Smith Company, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It is as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.
* What do you know about this organization? - This question is one reason to do some research on the organization before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?
* What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year? - Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide variety of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement. Have some good ones handy to mention.
* Are you applying for other jobs? - Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is a distraction.
* Why do you want to work for this organization? - This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term career goals.
* Do you know anyone who works for us? - Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought of.
* What kind of salary do you need? - A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like, That’s a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position? In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not, say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide range.
* Are you a team player? - You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready. Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag, just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.
* How long would you expect to work for us if hired? - Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I’d like it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I’m doing a good job.
* Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that? - This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you like to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is the right thing to do. When it comes to the organization versus the individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in force.
* What is your philosophy towards work? - The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here. Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That’s the type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a benefit to the organization.
* If you had enough money to retire right now, would you? - Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the type of work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.
* Have you ever been asked to leave a position? - If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying negative things about the people or organization involved.
* Explain how you would be an asset to this organization - You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to highlight your best points as they relate to the position being discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.
* Why should we hire you? - Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not mention any other candidates to make a comparison.
* Tell me about a suggestion you have made - Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work applied for is a real plus.
* What irritates you about co-workers? - This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get along with folks is great.
* What is your greatest strength? - Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples: Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your professional expertise, Your leadership skills, Your positive attitude .
* Tell me about your dream job. - Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and can’t wait to get to work.
* Why do you think you would do well at this job? - Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.
* What kind of person would you refuse to work with? - Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization, violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will label you as a whiner.
* What is more important to you: the money or the work? - Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is no better answer.
* What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is? - There are numerous good possibilities: Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise, Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver
* Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor - Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.
* What has disappointed you about a job? - Don’t get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include: Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.
* Tell me about your ability to work under pressure. - You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an example that relates to the type of position applied for.
* Do your skills match this job or another job more closely? - Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want another job more than this one.
* What motivates you to do your best on the job? - This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are: Challenge, Achievement, Recognition
* Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends? - This is up to you. Be totally honest.
* How would you know you were successful on this job? - Several ways are good measures: You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a success.Your boss tell you that you are successful
* Would you be willing to relocate if required? - You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself future grief.
* Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead of your own? - This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.
* Describe your management style. - Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive, salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the situation, instead of one size fits all.
* What have you learned from mistakes on the job? - Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and thus throwing coordination off.
* Do you have any blind spots? - Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.
* If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for? - Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.
* Do you think you are overqualified for this position? - Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well qualified for the position.
* How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience? - First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about, bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working quick learner.
* What qualities do you look for in a boss? - Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All bosses think they have these traits.
* Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute between others. - Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique and not the dispute you settled.
* What position do you prefer on a team working on a project? - Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.
* Describe your work ethic. - Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.
* What has been your biggest professional disappointment? - Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show acceptance and no negative feelings.
* Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job. - Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.
* Do you have any questions for me? - Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are examples.