Point of caution:

These are just sample answers you should not memorize but just use the sample answers as a
model template to customize your own answers to align with your own personality,qualification
and achievements.

1) Tell me a little about yourself.

This is a popular interview question and for this question each one of you have to Introspect and
understand yourself and write in a notebook and rehearse with a smiling face,in front of a mirror
Here you have to speak about your academic qualification,your training programs in
college,your projects ,competitions attended etc,in short …...be prepared to share everything
that would make you impress upon the HR that you are the best candidate for the job.
Your introduction should be brief ,you should show confidence and enthusiasm while telling
someone your own story ,it should give a glimpse of your major achievements

Can you explain about your Projects and Internship experience

2)What according to you is Success.?

#I feel successful with continuous progress. I find it exciting when I am allowed to implement
new ideas and see its fruition. I would define my success as all the knowledge and life skills I
have learned through years and being able to apply them when circumstances arise or
demand.
#For me personally success is just a small tentative stop in my career path which rejuvenates
me to strive even better and work towards perfection

Sample answer #2

I feel successful when I meet my short term as well as the long-term goals. I try to achieve the
set goals and work hard as much as I can. I try to reach those goals and achieve the desired
outcome. I want to recognize myself as someone with a progressive attitude who does his best
and gives 100% to attain goals. To me, success is not just my personal achievements but also
the success and efforts of the people around me.

Sample answer #3

Success to me is knowing that I am excelling in my performance and feeling fulfilled. My work

should add value to the company and its customers. Knowing that each day, I am making the
world a better place, is a success to me. I would define success at work as what I have learned
from key job assignments experiences.
Sample answer #4

Success to me is spending the majority of the time focused on work that is fulfilling and
increasing my efficiency to become helpful for the organization growth. While I also believe that
greater success can be achieved while working as a team towards a common goal.

Sample answer #5

Yes. During my academic journey ,in school and college I have learned to set goals and to
make sure I meet each of them. I make sure obstacles do not hinder or affect me in any way
from reaching my goals, but instead should they inspire me to exert more. I believe the job I am
applying for will enable me to reach up higher and be more successful

Tips:

Summarize your career goals

Don’t say something that sounds self-centric
4) Are you willing to travel?
Yes. I love traveling. Adjusting to new places and meeting new people would be a delightful
experience for me.Life gets monotonous without a positive change.
5) What are your salary expectations?
As of now, I haven’t thought much about it. I’m more focused on learning and upskilling myself
for the requirements of a career in the software industry.
6) What would you consider your greatest strengths & weakness?
This is a popular interview question
Following are 4 sample answers

My strength is my ability to convert my work environment into a positive one. At the same time,
developing a supportive team . I am also capable of wormany of my academic projects on track
and ensuring deadlines are met. As far as my weakness is concerned, I had to really work a lot
on my decision making quickness and I am confident about that now To tackle any problem, I
am trying to re-consider the to-do list and prioritize the tasks.and take a decision as to which
work needs to be done at the earliest

Sample answer #2

I am very comfortable working with different groups of people. My strength is my analytical and
planning skills, developed over the years. It helps me to complete my work before the deadline.
I am a little bit nervous while speaking in a group, but I have given many presentations to
overcome this.
Sample answer #3

I am interest in many programming languages, including HTML, C++, Java, As far as weakness
is concerned, I have a tendency to remain quiet in meetings, but I am working on speaking up
when I feel I have ideas to share.

Sample answer #4

I’m a highly motivated person. I don’t stop until I get things done. I value other people’s time and
the company’s resources. I will work to become an asset, not a liability.

People say I sometimes act too driven by ambition. To counter this, I attended seminars that
teach me how to manage myself well.

Tips

Focus mostly on strengths

Show the interviewer how you are putting effort to overcome the weakness
Mention about your real weakness but do mention about how you are going to fix it
Make sure your strength and weakness don’t contradict each other
Research well about the position you are applying for and identify the area where you can apply
your strength
Choose a weakness that is acceptable for the job in hand
Don’t confuse interests with strength or dislikes with weakness

7) What motivates you? Who is your role model

Following are 4 sample answers

Sample Answer #1

I am a very result-oriented person. My primary motivation is to achieve the desired result. While
I enjoy working on the project on my own, I am particularly motivated by the buzz of working in a
team. It’s very exciting working closely with others, who share the same common goal. I also
like to take on the challenge and rise to that challenge as part of a concerted team effort.

Sample Answer #2

Primarily, my ability to work hard and delivering result motivates me. But subsequent
recognition of my efforts gives me the encouragement for my next efforts.

Sample Answer #3
Responsibility towards work motivates me the most, and my aim within any company is to move
up to greater levels of responsibility to achieve each goal with better responsibilities.

Sample Answer #4

Many things motivate me. My goal is to be the best of what I can be, often motivates me to go
beyond my own expectations. When I see myself being productive every day, it motivates me to
continue.

Tips:

Sometimes, the best solution is, to be honest- you can say job satisfaction is your motivational
factor,
Mention things like Job satisfaction, working towards a goal, contributing to a team effort, or
developing your skills. Provide a specific example that supports your response
Excitement for new challenges
Quest for personal development
What not to say:

8) Tell me about your dream job.

The only dream job I’ve always had was a job that keeps me busy, a job wherein I get to
contribute to the company’s success.
11) What do your friends say about you?
My friends [name] at [college never get tired of telling other people how good
I am when it comes to scheduling timelines and managing resources

12) Why should we hire you? Kalyani

Following are 5 sample answers
Sample Answer 1:

In my four years of engineering as as a student, I have built-up solid motivational and

team-working skills. I was awarded twice as the student-of-the-year for my excellent
methodologies for motivating my teams to encounter challenges and meeting deadlines. If hired,
I will carry forward this ability of leadership and strategies to prove to be an asset for this
company.

Sample Answer 2:

The subjects I chose while working for my degree in XXX subject has prepared me for this
particular position. Also, my two-year experience working as a summer intern with company X
has given me the platform to master the skills that I needed to deliver for this position. It seems
as if I have prepared all my life to land this job.

Sample Answer 3:

For this particular job, I have the perfect combination of skills and experience that is required. I
also bring rich experience of strong analytical and problem-solving skills that I have gained while
working with other companies. My dedication to excellent work standards will add value to the
team and the company.

Sample Answer 5:

My sense of dedication in every task that I handle is definitely a big plus. I believe my skills and
work attitude measures up to your company standards.

Tips

Emphasize on your uniqueness but keep it concise

Highlight your strength, skills, and accomplishments
Give an example that describes you as a quick learner
State or provide some evidence that shows how you contributed to the growth of the previous
company in terms of revenue, goodwill, and brand
Include the research you made on the company. For a smaller company (2 to 50 employees),
you can say- “your company is open to new innovative ideas.”
What not to say

Try to avoid saying- I need a job, money, or this place is very close to where I live
Focus on sharing what can you will do do for the company rather than what they can do for you
NEVER DO THIS- comparing your skills with others. The natural instinct to this question is we
usually start comparing our skills to others when this question is put through.

13) Are you a team player?

Yes, definitely. While I agree that I can also work independently with minimal supervision, I’m
also one companion every leader would ever want to be in his team. Whatever task is assigned
to me, I make sure I do what is expected of me. I also make it a point to reach out to teammates
whenever needed.

15) What is your philosophy towards work?

I have only one philosophy when it comes to work: every piece of work, regardless of size, has
to be done on time and in the right manner.

16) What have you learned from mistakes in college?

I learned that without proper coordination, even the simplest task could cause problems in a
project. I had this problem during my first group assignment. From that time on, I made sure that
everyone is kept informed and updated follows every detail and coordination.

17) Describe your working style. In college.

Basically, my working style comes with promptness and flexibility. To make sure goals are
achieved, I religiously study and make plans down to the smallest detail.

18) How would you know you are going to be successful on this job?
Being successful means goals that are set are being met. Being successful also means
standards are not only reached but also exceeded wherever possible.
19) Are you willing to work overtime? Prepare for night shift and work on Weekends?
I understand that being asked to work for an extended number of hours comes with a good
reason in the first place, so I’m ok with it. Its an extra effort which means something for the
company. I’ll be happy to do it.

20) What will you do if you don’t get this position?

I am optimistic that I will be hired. In case it turns the other way around, I would have to move
on and search for another job.
21) What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?or during COVID.
I have attended several self-improvements, time management, and personality development
seminars. I have also participated in training workshops related to my software and technology
interests.
22) How would you be an asset to this company?
My skills in [key skill for the position] are good. I have earned a lot of course certificates and
certifications from Udemy, coursera and edx to upskill myself. As an employee, I hope to handle
pressure with ease and can work with minimal supervision.
23) How long would you expect to work for us in case you are hired?
I would like to be in this company for a long time. For as long as the management continues to
see me as an asset, I am willing to stay.

24) Describe your ability to work under pressure.

I understand the nature of this position that I am applying for quite well, along with the pressure
that comes with it. Being under pressure doesn’t discourage me but motivates me more.
25) Tell me about a problem you had with a faculty or a senior in college.
I’m sorry, but I can’t recall any instance when I had such a problem with a supervisor.

26) Why do you think you would do well at this job?

, I feel very confident of myself and my ability to deliver nothing short of the most desired
outcome My 4 years of training in college helped me develop these skills.

27) What irritates you about people that you are with?
I am a people's person
I always get along fine with my classmates friends and peer group I tend to be open-minded
and very considerate.so I dont think I will be irritated except when they keep me waiting and are
not time bound.

I would look into two essential things: the ability to do the job right and the proper attitude to do
it. Skills without the right attitude will not contribute to productive output.

31) What role do you tend to play in a team?

I tend to be versatile when it comes to being a team player. I can act as a leader, an assistant, a
communicator, a secretary, whatever role that will ensure the success of the team. That’s
because understanding the different roles will allow each player to take on the role of others, in
times of need.

32) recall in recent times What was the most difficult decision you made and when ?

Imp:This is just a sample answer and you should answer from your own experience.

It was a time when I had to choose between joining a group of friends who wanted to protest
some issues in our college canteen and staying away from the issue. I ended up being a
mediator between the people concerned and our immediate supervisor, and I was glad I made
that decision because it all ended well and without further conflicts

( you are demonstrating that you have the ability to solve conflict in a team when necessary.)

33) Are you willing to make sacrifices for this company?

I would be willing to do that to the best of my ability. I can manage personal matters on my own
without causing conflicts when management needs me most. However, I will not comprise on
my values.

34) What are the qualities that you look for in a boss?

I look at my boss as a person who can easily relate with me, can make firm decisions, and is
transparent. A boss with a sense of humor would also be a delightful idea.

35) Are you applying to other companies as well? What would you choose if you get
placed in another company?
I have submitted my application only to your company as my priority and hope that I will be
able to land a job in your company. Here speak very highly about the company with all the
points that you have gathered.from the net,YouTube videos etc.You have to convince the HR
that you see your interests and career path objectives will be taken care of in your organization.

36) Do you know anyone who works in our company?.

Yes I heard that some of our seniors from college are working with you sir

37) How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?

I am a quick learner. Every time there is something new thrown at me, I take time to study it at
the earliest and search for resources which are readily available without wasting time

38) Have you ever had to work on something that you disliked?
Not exactly that I disliked but I once had a paid internship offer that did not exactly match my
interests
Nevertheless, I was glad I took the offer because it was an opportunity to learn something new
and added to my profile

39) What would your faculty say your best point is?
Some of my strongest points at work are being hardworking, patient, and am a quick learner.

40) What suggestion/s ideas have you given in your group projects or activities in
college that was implemented and got the desired outcome?

I once suggested that our team should have more regular virtual meetings instead of face to
face interaction as our learning schedules were not matching . I was happy that the team took
note of this and even commended me for taking a good initiative.

43) How do you cope with stress?

I pause for a few minutes, look out into the window. Brief pauses are enough to get me charged
again. I can manage stress well enough and does not decrease my productivity level.

44) Would you rather work for money or job satisfaction?

Job satisfaction is more important to me. Working just for the money may not be fulfilling if I
don’t like the job in the first place. Job satisfaction makes me stay productive; money would
naturally come along as well.

46) What was your biggest challenge at college in recent times?

My project guide was strict when it came to deadlines and output. It was a challenge for me to
meet every expectation he made. It was also a good learning experience for me because it only
made me better at what I do.
47) Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
Yes, I enjoy it very much. Being part of a team means you get to contribute for the good of all,
while at the same time there are members who can support you and share more knowledge
with you.
48) Why do you think you deserve this job?.
Because I believe my talents and skills will definitely be a big contribution to your company’s
continuing pursuit of excellence. I’m a fast worker and hardworking person who can be a very
reliable asset to this company.
49) Has anything ever irritated you about people you’ve worked with?
I go along fine with peer group,,classmates,and friends . When I feel the other guy’s, attitude is
a negative one; I try my best to approach him and talk things over. I always make it a point to
stay positive and transparent with people around me.

50) Do you have any questions for me?

51.)What are your hobbies?interests