Student Interview Questions in India
Landing a job as a student may seem challenging. When just starting out in the workforce, tap your wealth of experience and skills from academic achievements, voluntary work and extracurricular activities to identify your skill set and desirable qualities for employers.
Top Student Interview Questions & How to Answer
Here are three top student applicant interview questions and tips on how to answer them:
Question No. 1: Can you tell us more about yourself?
How to answer: Interviewers ask this question to evaluate the employability of applicants. To respond, dive deeper than your CV content and share your story by discussing past and present experiences. Detail qualities acquired through both paid and unpaid experiences to tell your story with authenticity.
Question No. 2: Why are you interested in working for us?
How to answer: First, highlight your skill set and abilities. Align and share your personal future goals, such as how your degree specialism relates to the job you are seeking. Share your future goals in alignment with the company's goals to be personable during the interview. Speak with confidence and use nonverbal communication to express your interest in the job.
Question No. 3: What are your strengths and weaknesses?
How to answer: Skills in self-reflection and adaptability are critical for most jobs. Problem-solving skills are commonly sought by employers, and you can use this interview question to highlight your abilities when describing both strengths and weaknesses. Start by describing your top two strengths. Then share your weaknesses in a positive light by explaining how your self-improvement skills helped you overcome these problems.
One question that trumped me was: if you were a prime minister for a day, what one law would you change and why?
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For election day - only tax payers could vote. As citizens who pay taxes generally responsible for their decisions. Less
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The Constitution. Whatever you write in there, all other laws and regulations will have to be adjusted and you do not have to worry about it. It is hard for the Prime Minister to change it, but if you can - it is the best choice. Less
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A law that forbid hiring employee in related bonds. Reasons^ 1. More healthy competetion 2. More chances to get a nice job by people who haven't nice relations Less
Explain a time you missed a key piece of information during work or on a project and what you did to overcome it. Explain a time you went above and beyond with a group Explain a project you worked on where you had to do some deep research to get your answers.
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Its been 4 days since verbal offer, she said she needs supervisors signature for the written offer. Should I worried? Less
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It could be that you are starting some time in January and they are just processing offers for those starting sooner. I would just follow up with your recruiter next week. Less
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Yeah, you are right, I do start in January. Thank you. Lol
What are three words others would choose to describe you?
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Smart worker Team player Humanity
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Change agent Detailed Punctual
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Detailed Change Agent Punctual
What projects would you be interested in working on?
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What can you bring to the table at Danis?
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I enjoy bikes and I’m wanting to get back as management and be a viable resource to this company Less
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I have many years of business experience and also a family owned. Construction business I take care of the paperwork.. bill’s even taxes Even if I didn’t know how to do it when the job begins, I ask questions and to make sure the work is completed according. Less
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I will bring my focus, drive, knowledge and positivity each day.. while also ensuring each task or project is completed and efficiently followed Less
Implement x^y function in an imaginary proccessor who doesnt have +, /, * operators.
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without i+=1... the main idea is to iterate and do the sum mul with && // probably have some mistakes in what i wrote.. Less
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without i+=1... the main idea is to iterate and do the sum mul with && // probably have some mistakes in what i wrote.. Less
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change numbers to binary call a func - f(x , x , 1) f (int a , int b , int i) { while i <= y { b = calc a*b with && || of binary nums; i+= 2; iterate with a ,b , i+1 } return answer } not organized but thats the idea... Less
There was no questions like "What would you do if..". It was more o fa free talk
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I went through my CV explaining in detail my experience, projects (college, professional) I worked on, chalenges faced while working on those projects and how I approached them and dealt with them. A bit about college experience and projects and the final project. Also gave some information about myself, what kind of person I am, what I like doing in my free time, etc. just to let them know that I am a "real" person and have interests outside work or work related. Less
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How long did it took you to get an offer letter (after the call from recruiter,confirming your selection) ? Less
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I didn't go through any recruitment agency. I applied for that position directly on IBM career website. As far as I can remember it took approximately 1-2 weeks to contact me after I sent the application and another week or two after my interview to get an offer. Less
What interests you about our company?
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Before the interview, I have done some research about the company online (looking at news and their website). I just tried to tell all I knew about the company and the part I like about them; at the same time tried to link my personal interest with what the company had. Less
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hospitality and guest love
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I'm interested for find a job as head chef. I had an 23 years experience on kitchen. Less
