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Take a look at the job description and choose one responsibility that you think you could improve. Would you like to be better at time management? Is there a piece of software you'd like to use better? Identify it, and then demonstrate your plan to improve. Say something like: "I'm a beginner at Photoshop, but I'd like to learn more advanced techniques. I've signed up for a course that will help me improve."

This could be a tricky one because you don't want to trash your current employer; this will make your interviewer wonder what you would say about them if they hired you. Focus more on the reasons that made you apply for their position instead of dwelling on what you're doing now. Avoid saying that you're bored, or that you're looking for a new challenge; this may make them wonder why you haven't approached your current work about creating new challenges for yourself.

This isn't the place to talk about your personal life. They're trying to gage if you'll fit into their culture and what strengths you would bring to the role. Be honest; it won't do you or them any favours if you lie to get the job, but then aren't happy in the role.

This negative question not only exposes me to the candidate's negative points but also about how well can he sell himself.

Please note - I, as an interviewer, don't take negative qualities, except excessive anger, racism or any kind of discrimination, as a rejection point. For me, negative points mean a well aware candidate. The organization will provide him environment to get rid of the negatives - after all that's why we have a Learning & Development team.

This tells me about the acumen and the prepardness level of the candidate. Moreover it also tells me about how well can the candidate play impromptu roles assigned and how seriously he takes them.

I know how to do the job the best way.

My boss at the company I currently work in offered me a week's salary for had I not taken the leave which actually I took as I needed to come here for the interview.

You could refer to the previous two answers Sir (with a smile). Besides, I would like add here that all others have come for a job and I've come here to work and to help one another take this organization to newer heights.

1. what is your biggest achievement up to date?

2. how would your friends describe you in three words?

3. what is the thing you have (had) to struggle with the most?

4. what kind of people you do not like to work with?

1. how would your last boss describe you (you can always call the boss up to check the info)

2. can you describe a situation when you had to defend a non popular solution, decision.

3. how would your colleagues describe you

4. what are the most important traits of a team

Tell me something about yourself?

What are your strengths and weakness?

Why do you want to join this company/institution?

What are your goals for future?

Why should we hire you?

How do you handle stress and pressure?

Describe a situation where you were in a difficult work situation and how did you overcame it?

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What they are trying to know: While they won't ask you to weight one, they need to know whether you have an eye for detail. All that they are judging is your problem-solving ability.

I once interviewed a candidate for a sales role at a early stage start up. I really liked him, and the interview was going well. I wanted to hire him, but when I asked him where else he was interviewing he told me that he was excited about a finance role at Microsoft. Huh? I was confused. We got to talking and it was clear that he didn't know what he wanted.

It's ok if you are interviewing for multiple types of opportunities, however don't tell your interviewer. Keep your answer focused on the opportunity and company that you are interviewing for.

What they are trying to know: While there is no specific answer to this question, you will be judged and awarded marks for your creativity. That's the trait they are judging you on: ingenuity.

This question actually gives me an idea about what kind of over all knowledge the candidate posesses. Moreover, it tells, what all things he understands he must know or is in a process of knowing.

Please don't go with the humble brag, of "I'm such a workaholic, or people say I'm too much of a perfectionist."

Give a weakness that is a genuine, but acceptable for the job you are applying to. For example, if you are interviewing for a programing job, you could say that one of your weaknesses is public speaking, which would have little bearing on doing your job. Similarly, some weaknesses, such as micromanaging or giving feedback too directly can be acceptable in certain positions.

Tell a story where you learned from a mistake. Give an example where something relatively minor went wrong, and what you learned from it. Focus on what you learned, and keep it positive.

What they are trying to know: You might never know the answer for this one. If you give up, you lose the game. If you try, you might be given some points for not giving up.