It is important that any answers given to questions during an interview are done so with the utmost of confidence. As well as your actual answers, the interviewers pay close attention to the way you give them. It is vital, therefore that your answers accurately reflect your level of confidence. They should be straightforward - to the point - and brief.
Don't be overly detailed in your answers - they should be short, but contain enough detail so that they stand alone and so that they will satisfy your interviewer. However, if the occasion arises when you are aware that your answer has not satisfied the interviewer, only try to rectify the fault if you can stay on the topic. Many times during an interview, if the interviewer is not entirely satisfied that you have answered the question he or she may ask a further question. If this is the situation, concentrate on the new question.
Some questions are very nearly always asked in an interview. For these questions, you should be well prepared. These questions will mostly focus on topics such as your skills or experience. Even if you prepare your possible answers in advance, the language should appear simple and causal. It should seem as though your answer is spontaneous. Most interviewers in these situations test the aspirants for their quick thinking and that ability to formulate answers under pressure and this is depicted in the answers that you give to the interviewers during this part of the interview. Answers that are spontaneous and well thought out will always be viewed favourably. It is possible that you may be asked questions about a previous job and the colleagues you worked with whilst with that company. Always be positive when answering such questions. Never raise negative issues about the previous company as your answers to these questions will be used to test your ability to form positive relationships with the colleagues of the new company and it will reflect upon your interpersonal skills and ability to work in well with others.
You may have to answer questions relating to your previous job and maybe even about past colleagues. When you are answering such questions, always be positive. Never complain or express negative opinions about the previous company and your colleagues as these questions are asked as an instrument to test your relations with the colleagues of the new company. These answers also reflect your interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
You may be posed with some questions where your honest opinion will prove beneficial even though it may be a possible distraction to the interviewer. One example of this is that the interviewer may enquire as to whether you are trying for other positions. A short and honest answer should go in your favour.
Some answers to ascertain your suitability for the position will require a degree of knowledge of the company. All these answers should be supported by suitable data.
One of the trickiest questions to answer concerns your expectations regarding salary and it is one that you should never answer directly. Perhaps it would be best to answer this type of question with another question as in querying the interviewer about the salary range. Alternatively, you could give an indirect answer along the lines of that your expectations would be dependent upon the responsibilities of the job.
If the interview is for a job requiring specific skills and/or experience, you should expect to be asked questions about your level of skills and your experience. As such, you must come prepared and if appropriate bring evidence of your skills/expertise.
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