Suggested Answers to Frequently Asked

Questions

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Tell me about yourself

O Be brief (name, address, place of birth,

family background, hobbies and talents)

O Focus on your suitability for the job

position you are applying for.

O If you are applying for your first job after

graduating from college, talk about your

internship program or on-the-job training.

What are your strengths? Do you have outstanding skills?O Do not repeat what is written in your

resume, instead, think of talent or

outstanding skills you have that related to

the job position you are applying for.

What are your major weaknesses?

O Do not tell them about your problems with

your temper, or your tendency to

procrastinate.

O Make sure you mention the strength

connected with it or stress its positive

aspect.

What is your career goal?

O Research on the career path of your job

position.

Example:

“In Five years, I see myself having expertise in

compensation and benefits supervision over a

staff doing this for the organization. In 10 years,

I see myself as the head of the HR functions

and reporting directly to the head of the

organization.”

Why are you leaving your present company? Or why did

you leave your last job?

O Be truthful.

O Do not say anything negative about the

company you have left.

What kind of job are you looking for? Why?

O Know what a career is suited for you and

determine if the job you are applying for is

in that career.

Why are you applying in our company? What do you know

about our companyO do research about:

. Competitors, annual reports,

-Interview an employee or past employee

of the company.

-look at the top 5000 corporation in the

Philippines, locate and read about the

company.

What was your most significant accomplishment in

your last job position?

O Try to identify your style and manner in

which you can do your work, that is

distinctive and makes you different from

others.

What salary do you expect?

O Do not give a specific figure.

O Don’t give an amount that is too low.

O Don’t give an amount that is too high.

O Ask for the salary range for the position

you are applying for.

What is your current salary?

O Do not bluff (your answer here can be

verified)

O Give your exact salary and the benefits

you enjoyed.

Have you ever dealt with demanding and unreasonable

customers? How did you handle the situation?

O The interviewer wants to find out how

you handle situations like this with tact

and maturity.

Example:

“Yes, I did encounter a situation when an angry client was shouting at me over the phone accusing us that our product did not carry an expiration date upon opening the can, the color was already rusty. She was threatening to report the matter to TV and radio stations and to DTI. What I did was I allowed her to shout at me. I merely said “ Yes Ma’am.” Then later I told her if I were in your place, I will be disappointed and angry too.” This calmed her down. Then I asked for her address and told her I’ll give someone to pick up the can and replace it with two can. I apologized to her and told her we will be very careful with the expiry date label in the future.

How do you manage stress in your daily work?

O The correct way is to deal with the

situation calmly. Use of breathing

exercise, drinking water, and praying for

guidance can help in being calm.