Question : Tell me about yourself.

Translation : Why should I hire you?

Recommended response . Don’t take the question too literally. Hiring
managers don’t want to hear that you grew up on a small farm in
Kansas or that you enjoy world travel. Furthermore, they don’t want
to hear that you are a great communicator, team player, and fast
learner. They want you to show tangible proof of why you would be
a good fit for their organization. Outline two to four of your key
competencies and couple each competency with proof of success.
For example an operations professional might showcase one of his/
her competencies by saying, “I have strong project management
skills and can quickly resolve customer inquiries. For example, in my
last job, I resolved 98 percent of all pending customer inquiries
within 24 hours which was 50 percent faster than the company’s
expectation for problem resolution.

Question : What is your weakness?

Translation : We know what your weakness is. Prove to us it’s not a
liability for this position.

Recommended response . Before your interview address any
potential obstacles that the hiring manager may pick up on. Perhaps
it is your lack of knowledge with a specific software or your lack of
experience in a particular industry. Show how you would overcome
these obstacles or demonstrate how you have overcome similar
obstacles in the past. For example, if you apply for a position that
requires a certain technical skill and you have limited experience,
give an example of another software you are proficient in and how
you gained that proficiency to prove that your current limited
knowledge is a minor liability that can be quickly overcome.

Question : Where do you see yourself in five years?

Translation : Do you have a realistic perspective on what this job/
company is about?

Recommended Response . Craft a response that makes sense for the employer’s business environment. If it is a small company, don’t
say you expect to have a position with increasing responsibility —
that may not be feasible in their organization. If you are taking a job
as an accountant just to get a foot in the door of the company but
really want to be a controller, don’t bring that up during the
interview. The hiring manager needs to know that you are
committed to the job you are applying for, not already thinking
about a new job. You can mention that you see yourself in a position
where you can continue to learn and contribute to the company’s
bottom line and give an example of how you were able to
successfully do that at a previous organization. This answer will
help managers feel confident in your level of commitment to the
current job and your future commitment to the organization.

Question : What have you been doing since your last position ended

Translation : Why have you been out of work so long?

Recommended response . Discuss any volunteer or consulting
assignments you may have had in the interim. If you have been
actively interviewing but haven’t been extended an offer, you can
mention that you have been interviewing but haven’t found the right
fit yet. If you have had limited activity, you can let the hiring
manager know that you have been using this time to evaluate your
skills, craft your resume, conduct informational interviews, and
network within professional circles. Obviously saying you’ve been
watching re-runs of 20 consecutive seasons of ‘Law & Order’ won’t
go over well, so stick to discussing the professional activities you
have been involved in.

Question : Are you interviewing with other companies?

Translation : Are you worth investing some time in or are you about
to take another offer?

Recommended response . Generally it’s best to be somewhat vague
in your response, particularly if you are at the beginning of your
search. If it is early on, let the employer know that you have just
begun the interview process. If you have been in search mode for
awhile, let them know that you have been actively searching but
haven’t found the right fit yet.

Question : Tell me about the accomplishment you are most proud of.

Translation : Is your past experience similar to what we need you to
do here?

Recommended response . The accomplishment you are most proud
of might not be the one that is most relevant to the organization’s
needs. Showcase an accomplishment that proves you have the
specific competencies to do the job they need you to do. The story
you select may be different for different interviews. That’s OK. You
can be proud of more than one accomplishment, and it is more
important to showcase the right accomplishment than it is to bring
up the achievement that brought you the greatest personal
satisfaction.
Question : Tell me about a time when you lacked the appropriate
resources to do your job and how you handled it.
Translation : We are severely understaffed or we don’t have a
budget for anything.
Recommended response . Give an example that proves that you have
been in this situation before and that you can do more with less. But
if you notice this is a running theme throughout the interview,
proceed with caution. You could be setting yourself up to assume
an impossible role with very limited support.

Question : How many golf balls can fit in a school bus?

Translation : Are you analytical, how do you solve problems, or do
you mind if we just want to mess with your head?

Recommended Response . This type of question is often referred to
as a brain teaser. Interviewers don’t expect you to know the answer,
but they will want to see how you tackle figuring out a strategy to
come up with an answer. These questions tend to be most popular
in high-tech companies, but job candidates in other industries
sometimes get them as well.

MinorityTribe:
Sometimes the truth matters. ( Eph. 4:25 ): “Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.”

1. Why should we hire you?
Ans: Because you are hiring.

2. Reason for leaving your last job?
Ans: Them sack me

3. Why have you been unemployed for such a long time?
Ans: Because you didn't shortlist me

4. Tell me your ability to work under pressure
Ans: My ability is that If you shout for me i will just be saying Yes sir Yes Sir.

5. What are your expectation from the job
Ans: Salary of course.

6. Are you a team player?
Ans: Yes, Especially if i no sabi anything.

7. What irritate you about co workers?
Ans: Amebos

8. How long will you intend to work for use when hired?
Ans: Until i find another job that pays better than your peanuts.

9. How do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Ans: Na God know that one o.

10. Do you consider yourself successful?
Ans: If i dey successful i go dey look for job ne?

I see you person pickin

Good points OP. However, note that these questions will not come exactly this way. In fact, your previous answer will determine the next question in most cases. E.g. "Why did you leave your last job?" Ans: "To develop myself professionally." The next question will be, "what kind of professional development did you undertake?" And so on...

But jobseekers can save themselves the headache of trying to cram interview questions. Get to interact directly with employers and recruiters on www.bejite.com and say good bye to unemployment. Thank me later and happy mother's day to all the wonderful mums around the world.

This is great and constructive! Fantastic

Nice one op

MinorityTribe:
Sometimes the truth matters. ( Eph. 4:25 ): “Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.”

1. Why should we hire you?
Ans: Because you are hiring.

2. Reason for leaving your last job?
Ans: Them sack me

3. Why have you been unemployed for such a long time?
Ans: Because you didn't shortlist me

4. Tell me your ability to work under pressure
Ans: My ability is that If you shout for me i will just be saying Yes sir Yes Sir.

5. What are your expectation from the job
Ans: Salary of course.

6. Are you a team player?
Ans: Yes, Especially if i no sabi anything.

7. What irritate you about co workers?
Ans: Amebos

8. How long will you intend to work for use when hired?
Ans: Until i find another job that pays better than your peanuts.

9. How do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Ans: Na God know that one o.

10. Do you consider yourself successful?
Ans: If i dey successful i go dey look for job ne?

hahahahhahhahahaha

Insightful! This thread will definitely come in handy one day.

dapyd1:
Cool.

One of the greatest challenge of our generation is too much knowledge. Different things everywhere.

Just be calm. Learn etiquette. Practice. And see the interview as a conversation with your future boss.

U get point buh nothing like too much knowledge. Ur Brain can cover as much as u wish to learn

LordIsaac:
E gud!

some interviewers will meet privately on how 2 show you the exit door of the office for not to be employed & head them tomorrow." u too sabi book "

What about the part how much were you paid in your previous job and how much do we pay you.?

When can I join?


Op, nice one!

Just to add, some of these answers also depends on the position you are applying to.
For example, As much as most positions require team work, there are still some that requires you to work alone.
If you keep answering their questions with team work, team work, they may feel you cant act alone, and might consider someone else that balances it.
So you may wanna consider, emphasizing less on team work if you find yourself in that position, or try to balance it and let your employer know that you can also work alone and you are very good at Multi-tasking.

All the best!

VickyRotex:
When can I join?


Op, nice one!

Just to add, some of these answers also depends on the position you are applying to.
For example, As much as most positions require team work, there are still some that requires you to work alone.
If you keep answering their questions with team work, team work, they may feel you cant act alone, and might consider someone else that balances it.
So you may wanna consider, emphasizing less on team work if you find yourself in that position, or try to balance it and let your employer know that you can also work alone and you are very good at Multi-tasking.

All the best!

Well said.

Some answers will bring forth more questions

nice one op...

MinorityTribe:
Sometimes the truth matters. ( Eph. 4:25 ): “Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.”

1. Why should we hire you?
Ans: Because you are hiring.

2. Reason for leaving your last job?
Ans: Them sack me

3. Why have you been unemployed for such a long time?
Ans: Because you didn't shortlist me

4. Tell me your ability to work under pressure
Ans: My ability is that If you shout for me i will just be saying Yes sir Yes Sir.

5. What are your expectation from the job
Ans: Salary of course.

6. Are you a team player?
Ans: Yes, Especially if i no sabi anything.

7. What irritate you about co workers?
Ans: Amebos

8. How long will you intend to work for use when hired?
Ans: Until i find another job that pays better than your peanuts.

9. How do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Ans: Na God know that one o.

10. Do you consider yourself successful?
Ans: If i dey successful i go dey look for job ne?

pythonista:
Thanks a lot for this information; application of it in addition to God's favour will definitely lead to success

nice

Nice 1, its an eye opening bt if you were ask of ur weaknesses, what will b ur answers?

Nice 1, its an eye opening bt if you were ask of ur weaknesses, what will b ur answer?

Nice one

cool

BETTER ANSWER TO Number 1 : why should we hire you?

Answer:*smiles..... Because every company that means business invests in invaluable assets. You would come to discover I am a human asset in no time.

MinorityTribe:
Sometimes the truth matters. ( Eph. 4:25 ): “Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.”

1. Why should we hire you?
Ans: Because you are hiring.

2. Reason for leaving your last job?
Ans: Them sack me

3. Why have you been unemployed for such a long time?
Ans: Because you didn't shortlist me

4. Tell me your ability to work under pressure
Ans: My ability is that If you shout for me i will just be saying Yes sir Yes Sir.

5. What are your expectation from the job
Ans: Salary of course.

6. Are you a team player?
Ans: Yes, Especially if i no sabi anything.

7. What irritate you about co workers?
Ans: Amebos

8. How long will you intend to work for use when hired?
Ans: Until i find another job that pays better than your peanuts.

9. How do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Ans: Na God know that one o.

10. Do you consider yourself successful?
Ans: If i dey successful i go dey look for job ne?

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I need to know fcmb process when recruiting

MinorityTribe:
Sometimes the truth matters. ( Eph. 4:25 ): “Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.”

1. Why should we hire you?
Ans: Because you are hiring.

2. Reason for leaving your last job?
Ans: Them sack me

3. Why have you been unemployed for such a long time?
Ans: Because you didn't shortlist me

4. Tell me your ability to work under pressure
Ans: My ability is that If you shout for me i will just be saying Yes sir Yes Sir.

5. What are your expectation from the job
Ans: Salary of course.

6. Are you a team player?
Ans: Yes, Especially if i no sabi anything.

7. What irritate you about co workers?
Ans: Amebos

8. How long will you intend to work for use when hired?
Ans: Until i find another job that pays better than your peanuts.

9. How do you see yourself 5 years from now?
Ans: Na God know that one o.

10. Do you consider yourself successful?
Ans: If i dey successful i go dey look for job ne?

Bro, cnt stop smiling!!!
You nailed it