Common Interview Questions

The aim of a group or party must be

• The mission or purpose of the group - what business they are in.

• The vision or direction they are headed - often expressed as the impact they want to have distinct from their purpose. 

• The strategies for how they will get from where they are today to where they are headed; these are broadly stated, like a 50,000-foot overview, and are typically few in number, usually no more than 3-5 key areas of focus. 

• The goals and objectives for how the strategies will be implemented; these are sometimes referred to as tactics or operational plans; there is usually no specific limit on the number of these, and they are more specific and not so far out in the future, often 1-2 years or less.

I think its 8 because even if i have strength i still have weaknesess.

The interviewer wants to know what motivates you. If you can relate an example of a job or project when you were excited, the interviewer will get an idea of your preferences.

Eg: "I was very satisfied in my last job, because I worked directly with the customers and their problems; that is an important part of the job for me."

Deadlines are set in several ways some are artificial while others are real. In a situation where deadlines change frequently and rapidly it is important to be able to tell which are real and which are artificial. One must be flexible and agile with the ability to adapt to the needs of the office. A good attitude would be to imagine you are a juggler who must keep several balls in the air at one time. This would enable you to focus quickly on the job at hand and move on to the next without hesitation or stress. 

Motivation means to arouse your hidden qualities and use them against something to overcome. As only motivation makes you successful in life, Without motivation one is like without any goal in life. Motivation is the only factor that could even make an adrift person to become successful.

Yes, I've worked with someone whom I found difficult to like as a person. However, when I focused on the skills they brought to the job, their ability to solve problems and the two things I did appreciate, slowly my attitude towards them changed. We were never friends, but we did work well together.

Tell us about a time when you missed a deadline.

(or)

Let's discuss a time when you missed a significant deadline.

If you answer something like "You never missed a deadline". Most interviewers will immediately conclude you are not experienced and may also feel you are lying. 

Approach - It is absolutely necessary to accept that you have missed a deadline and give reasons how you resolved and what you learned from it. This will demonstrate your experience.

You could say in one of the first projects earlier in your career you missed an important deadline and made the boss very upset. It was a great learning experience and after doing some introspection, you realized, you could have done better planning, prioritization and communication. Now, you use special tools, processes and methods to address these issues. Now your team, colleagues and management are always up to date so no surprises arise on meeting deadlines. 

Below are few things you may emphasize on in your response...

Effective planning

Procedural Improvements

Better Prioritization

Open communication

Better Status reporting