What job interview question are you not fond of answering?

[Kris03]

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[Sagittarius06]

Thanks to this thread! Napaka informative gaya sa akin na fresh grad. By the way Im a newbie here.

[Aero13]

Describing colors to a blind person...

Yung pabaliktad na tanong like; Why shouldn't I hire you?

[Kris03]

that "why should i not hire you?" question... is a trick question.

madali lang yan... areas for improvement.

sagutin ang basic na tanong na "what are your weaknesses?"

[Lanchie]

make your strenghts your weaknesses. hahahha

[mervs]

"what is your best asset that can benefit our company?

[Dong-U]

Same here... I just prepare a very cliche answer to impress the HR. 

- how do you see yourself five years from now
- i just hate it, haha.
- hindi ko na maalala, but i limited it to around 3 years, sinabi ko lang na i can't say so much in 5 years, kaya in three years na lang muna. mas madaling sumagot in a shorter time frame. hindi ko na maalala yung mismong answer ko eh, hehe.


another one, from shell:
- what is tourism?
- obvious naman kung para san ito
- nagpause ako ng mga 5 seconds, tapos bumaha ng kung ano anong salita, about dotc, filipino cultures and places etc.
it was a crazy answer.

[mightee]

What is your expected salary?

[Jon]

What are your strengths and weaknessesssssss?

[saucko]

how will u introduce color pink to a blind person . medyo nag  lag utak ko :DD

[SeanJulian]

What are your strengths and weaknessesssssss?

I agree, ito yung pinaka mahirap sagutin, especially kung fresh grad ka.

Usually kasi ang workmates mo ang makakapagsabi sayo nito, pero kung freshgrad ka nga, wala kang basehan, maliban nlng sa performance feedback ng teachers mo sayo nung college, that is kung meron silang ganun.
else, masasagot mo yan kung malakas talaga ang loob mo at kaya mong panindigan mga sasabihin mo.

pero hindi lang din nman dun tumitingin ang HR's eh, mas malaki pa yung impact kung panu ka makipag usap sa kanila, and kung sa BPO industry ka papasok, kung tama pa yung diction and grammar mo, regardless kung anung skills meron ka.

majority of the success in job interviews, i can say na nadadaan lang sa tamang benta ng sarili sa kumpanya.

[paupau]

The usual first question: Tell me about yourself! HAHAHAHA 

[angelo]

what are the top-X (number you wish) non-negotiables that you are looking for in a job?

It was annoying when it was asked, but i realized it was very beneficial for both parties.

[rye273896]

How would you describe the color blue to a blind person? Why did you resign?

[Lanchie]

What are your strengths and weaknessesssssss?

I agree, ito yung pinaka mahirap sagutin, especially kung fresh grad ka.

Usually kasi ang workmates mo ang makakapagsabi sayo nito, pero kung freshgrad ka nga, wala kang basehan, maliban nlng sa performance feedback ng teachers mo sayo nung college, that is kung meron silang ganun.
else, masasagot mo yan kung malakas talaga ang loob mo at kaya mong panindigan mga sasabihin mo.

pero hindi lang din nman dun tumitingin ang HR's eh, mas malaki pa yung impact kung panu ka makipag usap sa kanila, and kung sa BPO industry ka papasok, kung tama pa yung diction and grammar mo, regardless kung anung skills meron ka.

majority of the success in job interviews, i can say na nadadaan lang sa tamang benta ng sarili sa kumpanya.

But isn't that the whole point of interviews? How to sell yourself? And why the company should hire you?