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RESEARCH TITLE:THE READINESS OF 3RD AND 4TH YEAR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN JOB INTERVIEWS
JOB INTERVIEWS QUESTIONS: gds9/13/2019

1. How do you prefer to build rapport (or connection) with others?

-By talking to them
2. How would you go about simplifying a complex issue in order to explain it to a client or
colleague?
-By explaining it clearly
3. How would you go about persuading someone to see things your way at work?
-By stating the fact of my work and the effect of it.
4. How would you go about explaining a complex idea/problem to a client who was already
frustrated? What would you do if you there was a breakdown in communication at work? Talk
about a successful presentation you gave and why you think it did well.
-by explaining it step by step for them to understand clearly
5. How would you explain a complicated technical problem to a colleague with less technical
understanding?
-showing a video or proof of the issue
6. Do you prefer written or verbal communication?
-verbal communication
7. Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do
it?
-when the issue is about the termination of your colleges you have to be careful
8. What would you do if you misunderstood an important communication on the job?
-I have to accept the consequence for misunderstanding the message
9. Talk about a time when you made a point that you knew your colleagues would be resistant to.
-I don’t experience it pa
10. Is it more important to be a good listener or a good communicator?
-good communicator
11. Tell me about a time you had to relay bad news to a client or colleague.
-no experience yet
12. Rate your communication skills on a scale of 1 to 10. Give examples of experiences that
demonstrate the rating is accurate.
-8.5 because I can understand a clear instruction but I cant relay it to everyone clearly
13. How have you handled working under someone you felt was not good at communicating?
-during classes when you have to explain something but they cannot understand.
14. Describe your communication skills.
-good but need a lot of practice with my English.
15. Do you prefer to communicate via email, phone or in-person? Why?
 -I prefer in person because I can clearly explain but if it’s urgent and need immediate reply I can
use phone.
16. What team communication tools have you used? What was your experience with them?
-phone, its okay because its like talking in person but not direct.
17. How would you overcome communication challenges on a remote team?
-no experience yet
18. If you’re presenting your ideas during a meeting and your audience seems disengaged, what
would you do to get their attention?
-ill use a word or term that are in or uso for them to relate.
19. How would you reply to a negative online review about our company?
-nothing, ill just state to them the vision and mission of our company.
20. Have you ever worked with someone you struggled to communicate with? If so, what was the
obstacle and how did you handle it?
-not yet
21. What would you do if your manager gave you unclear instructions for a new project?
-ill ask again for clearer understanding
22. If you wanted to inform your team or stakeholders about quarterly results, would you email
them a detailed report or present the data live? Why?
-present the data live to ask for feedback.
23. Regardless of the method you choose, how would you ensure your message is clear?
-by asking the audience if they understand it clearly.
24. How would you reply to a potential customer who claims that our competitors offer better
prices?
-ill explain that every company has its own computation of their product.
25. Have you ever talked to an angry customer? If so, how did you manage the situation?
-yes, stay calm and smile.
26. Describe a time you had to share bad news with your team or have a difficult conversation with
a coworker.
-no experience yet
27. If hired, how would you introduce yourself to your new colleagues?
-by stating my name and my past work.
28. How would you get to know your team members?
-by knowing their interest and sometimes hang out with them over a snack.
29. Do you work well with other people?
-yes
30. Tell me about yourself.
-I am a positive person a quick learner and a team player.
31. How would you describe yourself?
-I can adjust to a new work environment.
32. What major challenges and problems have you faced? How did you handle them?
-nothing major yet
33. Describe a difficult work situation/project and how you overcame it.
 -no difficult experience yet.
34. What have you learned from your mistakes?
-do not do it again.
35. What was it like working for your supervisor?
-not experience it yet
36. What do you expect from a supervisor?
-very professional and strict
37. How do you handle stress and pressure?
-by taking a break like a vacation leave.
38. What has been the greatest disappointment in your life?
-When I did not finish the course architecture.
39. What are you passionate about?
-I am passionate about talking to other people and adjusting to their attitude.
40. What are your pet peeves?
-what is pet peeves?
41. What do people most often criticize about you?
-my physical look because my figure is not like a beauty queen.
42. When was the last time you were angry? What happened?
-during our research subject when my group mate did not cooperate.
43. Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?
-I prefer independently because its easy to work alone.
44. Give some examples of your teamwork in completing a critical project.
-brainstorming and collaborating our ideas.
45. Why are you the best person for the job?
-because if you hire me it would be a great platform to showcase my skills.
46. Why do you want to work here?
-because I need this job for living.
47. What can you contribute to this company?
-I can contribute my skills to the company as their intellectual asset.
48. If hired, how would you introduce yourself to your new colleagues? How would you get to know
your team members?
-ill introduce myself by stating my name and letting them talk to me.
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RESEARCH TITLE:THE READINESS OF 3RD AND 4TH YEAR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN JOB INTERVIEWS
JOB INTERVIEWS QUESTIONS: gds9/13/2019

1. How do you prefer to build rapport (or connection) with others?

-mingling to them and casual talk to others.
2. How would you go about simplifying a complex issue in order to explain it to a client or
colleague?
-explain clearly
3. How would you go about persuading someone to see things your way at work?
-explaining my idea
4. How would you go about explaining a complex idea/problem to a client who was already
frustrated? What would you do if you there was a breakdown in communication at work? Talk
about a successful presentation you gave and why you think it did well.
-explain the manual properly
5. How would you explain a complicated technical problem to a colleague with less technical
understanding?
-teach them to understand the technical aspect of company
6. Do you prefer written or verbal communication?
-written communication
7. Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do
it?
-I don’t know
8. What would you do if you misunderstood an important communication on the job?
-ask again
9. Talk about a time when you made a point that you knew your colleagues would be resistant to.
-I don’t experience it pa
10. Is it more important to be a good listener or a good communicator?
-good listener
11. Tell me about a time you had to relay bad news to a client or colleague.
-when their application is deny.
12. Rate your communication skills on a scale of 1 to 10. Give examples of experiences that
demonstrate the rating is accurate.
-7 because when speaking English im nervous.
13. How have you handled working under someone you felt was not good at communicating?
-when talking to foreigner
14. Describe your communication skills.
-its okay but need to practice my english
15. Do you prefer to communicate via email, phone or in-person? Why?
-phone because its easy.
16. What team communication tools have you used? What was your experience with them?
-video call, and its okay
17. How would you overcome communication challenges on a remote team?
-its not easy because it is not in person
18. If you’re presenting your ideas during a meeting and your audience seems disengaged, what
would you do to get their attention?
-ask for their opinion
19. How would you reply to a negative online review about our company?
-giving them a positive comment.
20. Have you ever worked with someone you struggled to communicate with? If so, what was the
obstacle and how did you handle it?
-when talking to a foreigner.
21. What would you do if your manager gave you unclear instructions for a new project?
-ask again
22. If you wanted to inform your team or stakeholders about quarterly results, would you email
them a detailed report or present the data live? Why?
-email because it did not require reporting
23. Regardless of the method you choose, how would you ensure your message is clear?
-ask them if they understand it
24. How would you reply to a potential customer who claims that our competitors offer better
prices?
-different company different offer.
25. Have you ever talked to an angry customer? If so, how did you manage the situation?
-no
26. Describe a time you had to share bad news with your team or have a difficult conversation with
a coworker.
-no experience yet
27. If hired, how would you introduce yourself to your new colleagues?
-saying my name and hobbies
28. How would you get to know your team members?
-joining team building
29. Do you work well with other people?
-sometimes
30. Tell me about yourself.
-im a computer literate person
31. How would you describe yourself?
-im can finish the task early to the due date.
32. What major challenges and problems have you faced? How did you handle them?
-whean I failed my subject, and retake and passed it.
33. Describe a difficult work situation/project and how you overcame it.
-I don’t know
34. What have you learned from your mistakes?
 -accept your mistake and take the consequences.
35. What was it like working for your supervisor?
-Challenging
36. What do you expect from a supervisor?
-scary haha
37. How do you handle stress and pressure?
-stress eating
38. What has been the greatest disappointment in your life?
-When I failed my subject once
39. What are you passionate about?
-my self confidence
40. What are your pet peeves?
-don’t know that
41. What do people most often criticize about you?
-too much confidence for my self
42. When was the last time you were angry? What happened?
-nothing
43. Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?
-teamwork
44. Give some examples of your teamwork in completing a critical project.
-groupwork
45. Why are you the best person for the job?
-because im a very positive person
46. Why do you want to work here?
-because I like the company vision and mission
47. What can you contribute to this company?
-my skills
48. If hired, how would you introduce yourself to your new colleagues? How would you get to know
your team members?
-during acquaintance party.
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RESEARCH TITLE:THE READINESS OF 3RD AND 4TH YEAR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN JOB INTERVIEWS
JOB INTERVIEWS QUESTIONS: gds9/13/2019

1. How do you prefer to build rapport (or connection) with others?

-communicating
2. How would you go about simplifying a complex issue in order to explain it to a client or
colleague?
-by talking to them direct to the point
3. How would you go about persuading someone to see things your way at work?
-what?
4. How would you go about explaining a complex idea/problem to a client who was already
frustrated?
-explain well, clearly.
5. What would you do if you there was a breakdown in communication at work?
-stay quit
6. Talk about a successful presentation you gave and why you think it did well.
-my school report, the teacher recognize it.
7. How would you explain a complicated technical problem to a colleague with less technical
understanding?
-don’t know
8. Do you prefer written or verbal communication?
-written
9. Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do
it?
-don’t know
10. What would you do if you misunderstood an important communication on the job?
-ask ulit
11. Talk about a time when you made a point that you knew your colleagues would be resistant to.
-don’t know
12. Is it more important to be a good listener or a good communicator?
-both
13. Tell me about a time you had to relay bad news to a client or colleague.
-no experience yet
14. Rate your communication skills on a scale of 1 to 10. Give examples of experiences that
demonstrate the rating is accurate.
-6 because im a shy type of person
15. How have you handled working under someone you felt was not good at communicating?
-don’t know
16. Describe your communication skills.
 -its okay but im shy
17. Do you prefer to communicate via email, phone or in-person? Why?
-In person because you can ask opinions
18. What team communication tools have you used? What was your experience with them?
-phone, its convenience
19. How would you overcome communication challenges on a remote team?
-no experience yet
20. If you’re presenting your ideas during a meeting and your audience seems disengaged, what
would you do to get their attention?
-don’t know
21. How would you reply to a negative online review about our company?
-I will not reply.
22. Have you ever worked with someone you struggled to communicate with? If so, what was the
obstacle and how did you handle it?
-not yet
23. What would you do if your manager gave you unclear instructions for a new project?
-ask for pardon because you don’t understand clearly
24. If you wanted to inform your team or stakeholders about quarterly results, would you email
them a detailed report or present the data live? Why?
-email
25. Regardless of the method you choose, how would you ensure your message is clear?
-ask for feedback
26. How would you reply to a potential customer who claims that our competitors offer better
prices?
-because we are different company.
27. Have you ever talked to an angry customer? If so, how did you manage the situation?
-no
28. Describe a time you had to share bad news with your team or have a difficult conversation with
a coworker.
-not experience it yet
29. If hired, how would you introduce yourself to your new colleagues?
-telling my name
30. How would you get to know your team members?
-ask their names
31. Do you work well with other people?
-just a little
32. Tell me about yourself.
-I am kisler guiran 4th yr bsba major in marketing
33. How would you describe yourself?
-I am a positive person
34. What major challenges and problems have you faced? How did you handle them?
-don’t have yet
35. Describe a difficult work situation/project and how you overcame it.
-no difficult experience yet.
36. What have you learned from your mistakes?
-always say sorry
37. What was it like working for your supervisor?
-not experience yet
38. What do you expect from a supervisor?
-strito and masungit
39. How do you handle stress and pressure?
-drink a little wine
40. What has been the greatest disappointment in your life?
-nothing
41. What are you passionate about?
-socialized
42. What are your pet peeves?
-don’t know
43. What do people most often criticize about you?
-skin color
44. When was the last time you were angry? What happened?
-when they are not respecting me, ill avoid them
45. Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?
-alone
46. Give some examples of your teamwork in completing a critical project.
-doing the task at the same time
47. Why are you the best person for the job?
-because im a loyal person
48. Why do you want to work here?
-because I like the company vission
49. What can you contribute to this company?
-my knowledge
50. If hired, how would you introduce yourself to your new colleagues? How would you get to know
your team members?
-ill introduce myself and be friendly.
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RESEARCH TITLE:THE READINESS OF 3RD AND 4TH YEAR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN JOB INTERVIEWS
JOB INTERVIEWS QUESTIONS: gds9/13/2019

1. How do you prefer to build rapport (or connection) with others?

-ask listen and speak
2. How would you go about simplifying a complex issue in order to explain it to a client or
colleague?
- explain well
3. How would you go about persuading someone to see things your way at work?
-state the positive feedback of your work
4. How would you go about explaining a complex idea/problem to a client who was already
frustrated?
-ewan
5. What would you do if you there was a breakdown in communication at work?
-talk to their 1st dialect
6. Talk about a successful presentation you gave and why you think it did well.
-wala pa ata
7. How would you explain a complicated technical problem to a colleague with less technical
understanding?
-explain well
8. Do you prefer written or verbal communication?
-written kasi pwede magbura
9. Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do
it?
-diko alam
10. What would you do if you misunderstood an important communication on the job?
-ask again to understand
11. Talk about a time when you made a point that you knew your colleagues would be resistant to.
-wala
12. Is it more important to be a good listener or a good communicator?
-good listener
13. Tell me about a time you had to relay bad news to a client or colleague.
-wala pa ata
14. Rate your communication skills on a scale of 1 to 10. Give examples of experiences that
demonstrate the rating is accurate.
-5 my English is bad
15. How have you handled working under someone you felt was not good at communicating?
-yess when their only speaking their local dialect.
16. Describe your communication skills.
 -diko alam
17. Do you prefer to communicate via email, phone or in-person? Why?
-in person, basta
18. What team communication tools have you used? What was your experience with them?
-desktop videocalls
19. How would you overcome communication challenges on a remote team?
-diko alam un
20. If you’re presenting your ideas during a meeting and your audience seems disengaged, what
would you do to get their attention?
-ewan
21. How would you reply to a negative online review about our company?
-no pansin ah
22. Have you ever worked with someone you struggled to communicate with? If so, what was the
obstacle and how did you handle it?
-ndi pa
23. What would you do if your manager gave you unclear instructions for a new project?
-tanung ulit ah
24. If you wanted to inform your team or stakeholders about quarterly results, would you email
them a detailed report or present the data live? Why?
-email
25. Regardless of the method you choose, how would you ensure your message is clear?
-ask if they understand
26. How would you reply to a potential customer who claims that our competitors offer better
prices?
-dedma
27. Have you ever talked to an angry customer? If so, how did you manage the situation?
-no
28. Describe a time you had to share bad news with your team or have a difficult conversation with
a coworker.
-wala pa
29. If hired, how would you introduce yourself to your new colleagues?
-state my name
30. How would you get to know your team members?
-hang out after work
31. Do you work well with other people?
-yes
32. Tell me about yourself.
-I am a computer literate person
33. How would you describe yourself?
-ewan koba
34. What major challenges and problems have you faced? How did you handle them?
-wala pa nman awa ng diyos
35. Describe a difficult work situation/project and how you overcame it.
-reserch namin gnawa talaga naming as in walang tulog.
36. What have you learned from your mistakes?
-wag ulitin
37. What was it like working for your supervisor?
-I don’t know
38. What do you expect from a supervisor?
-terror
39. How do you handle stress and pressure?
-eat and watch movie
40. What has been the greatest disappointment in your life?
-wala pa naman
41. What are you passionate about?
-diko pa alam
42. What are your pet peeves?
-don’t know
43. What do people most often criticize about you?
-my English haha
44. When was the last time you were angry? What happened?
-just now because of my incomplete subject
45. Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?
-independent
46. Give some examples of your teamwork in completing a critical project.
-ha? ewan
47. Why are you the best person for the job?
-because im a focus person I can finish tasks
48. Why do you want to work here?
-because I like the companies mission statement
49. What can you contribute to this company?
-my skills
50. If hired, how would you introduce yourself to your new colleagues? How would you get to know
your team members?
-eat lunch with them.
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RESEARCH TITLE:THE READINESS OF 3RD AND 4TH YEAR STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN JOB INTERVIEWS
JOB INTERVIEWS QUESTIONS: gds9/13/2019

1. How do you prefer to build rapport (or connection) with others?

-more open to deal with others
2. How would you go about simplifying a complex issue in order to explain it to a client or
colleague?
- Direct to the point
3. How would you go about persuading someone to see things your way at work?
-convince to be true/open
4. How would you go about explaining a complex idea/problem to a client who was already
frustrated?
-push to be positive
5. What would you do if was a breakdown in communication at work?
-share your knowledge to enlighten their minds
6. Talk about a successful presentation you gave and why you think it did well.
-pass
7. How would you explain a complicated technical problem to a colleague with less technical
understanding?
-explain again
8. Do you prefer written or verbal communication?
-verbal
9. Describe a time when you had to be careful talking about sensitive information. How did you do
it?
-during night because its rest time
10. What would you do if you misunderstood an important communication on the job?
-explain
11. Talk about a time when you made a point that you knew your colleagues would be resistant to.
-give testament about my life
12. Is it more important to be a good listener or a good communicator?
-good listener
13. Tell me about a time you had to relay bad news to a client or colleague.
-when his not interested
14. Rate your communication skills on a scale of 1 to 10. Give examples of experiences that
demonstrate the rating is accurate.
-10
15. How have you handled working under someone you felt was not good at communicating?
-yes
16. Describe your communication skills.
 -excellent
17. Do you prefer to communicate via email, phone or in-person? Why?
-In person to feel the sincerity of the conversation
18. What team communication tools have you used? What was your experience with them?
-computer, I don’t know to operate
19. How would you overcome communication challenges on a remote team?
-have more experience
20. If you’re presenting your ideas during a meeting and your audience seems disengaged, what
would you do to get their attention?
-ill be having intermission for them to laugh
21. How would you reply to a negative online review about our company?
-explain
22. Have you ever worked with someone you struggled to communicate with? If so, what was the
obstacle and how did you handle it?
-not yet
23. What would you do if your manager gave you unclear instructions for a new project?
-ask for another instruction
24. If you wanted to inform your team or stakeholders about quarterly results, would you email
them a detailed report or present the data live? Why?
-present the data live for clear undesrtanding
25. Regardless of the method you choose, how would you ensure your message is clear?
-by using clear microphones and assure every body is listening
26. How would you reply to a potential customer who claims that our competitors offer better
prices?
-they are trying to destroy our company
27. Have you ever talked to an angry customer? If so, how did you manage the situation?
-listen and ask for their concern
28. Describe a time you had to share bad news with your team or have a difficult conversation with
a coworker.
-after work
29. If hired, how would you introduce yourself to your new colleagues?
-im a better person
30. How would you get to know your team members?
-be close to them
31. Do you work well with other people?
-yes
32. Tell me about yourself.
-I am a patient person
33. How would you describe yourself?
-smart
34. What major challenges and problems have you faced? How did you handle them?
-lack of tuition fee, writing a promissory note
35. Describe a difficult work situation/project and how you overcame it.
-field, just be patient
36. What have you learned from your mistakes?
-not to do it again
37. What was it like working for your supervisor?
-I was like him be professional
38. What do you expect from a supervisor?
-team leader
39. How do you handle stress and pressure?
-praying
40. What has been the greatest disappointment in your life?
-not passing the exam
41. What are you passionate about?
-to be a successful graduate
42. What are your pet peeves?
-pass
43. What do people most often criticize about you?
-talkative
44. When was the last time you were angry? What happened?
-during I cant answer on recitation
45. Do you prefer to work independently or on a team?
-team
46. Give some examples of your teamwork in completing a critical project.
-pass
47. Why are you the best person for the job?
-because I am a good follower
48. Why do you want to work here?
-because I can learn a lot here in your company
49. What can you contribute to this company?
-my honesty
50. If hired, how would you introduce yourself to your new colleagues? How would you get to know
your team members?
-say to them im a better person and be close to them