Employment Communication

cont….chapter 03
 TECHNIQUES
for Answering Interview Questions
1.Experience
Tell us about the software project that you did last
year.
What is the most difficult situation you have ever
faced?
How long had you been at CSIR for your project?
2.Credentials

‘You have done one study oriented project on

“Organizational Communication”. What did you
learn from that? As the project leader, how did you
coordinate with your team members?

If you have mentioned ‘Reading’ as one of your

hobbies, it is possible that a person on the panel
may ask you, “What was the last book you read
and how did you find it?”
3.Mute/Dumb Questions

Imagine you are given a new life. What would you

like to become?
Can you sell this tie/diary/pen to me in a minute?
Suppose we give you a choice of selecting your
workstation between Japan and USA. Which one
would you prefer?
4.Vision-related Questions

What are your short term goals?

What are your long term goals?
Where would your like to see yourself five years
from now?
How long will you stay with us?
5.Opinion Questions

Why do we hire you? (The answer will relfect what

skills you possess.)
Would you prefer working with information or
people?
Are you a goal-oriented person?
6.Behavioural/Managerial

How did you accomplish the project?

How do you resolve conflict if arisen among the
team members?
Imagine you take up a project with six other
members and a member who is highly enthusiastic,
knowledgeable and co-operative decides to withdraw
from it. How would you react to this situation?
 Techniques for tackling questions

1. Reframing Technique

2.Behavioral Technique
3.Compelling Story Technique
4. Abraham Lincoln Technique