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After making your way through the shortlisting process, your way ahead is
dependant on your performance in this crucial round – the interview. And it
needs, apart from the right knowledge and skills, confidence and poise. Dealing
with personal interviews becomes easier once you’ve faced a few rounds.
However, for a fresher, it may still be a daunting task. And that’s why, in this
blog, we aim to help you with this by taking up 20 fresher interview
questions and their answers.
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Understand what the interviewer wants to know when he asked you tell him about yourself.
A common icebreaker, this is the candidate’s chance to set the tone of the
interview and to present themselves in the best possible light.
By asking this question, the interviewer usually intends to know things beyond
your resume.
How to answer:
Prepare well for this question and answer smartly. It would be better if you give
a quick but well-defined summary of your background.
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A model answer for a CSE graduate, asked the question – Tell Me About Yourself.
Usually positioned mid-session or near the end, this one from the set of fresher
interview questions is a chance to portray yourself as the most ‘fit’ candidate for
the position.
Direct and to the point, it’s not a chance to talk about why it’s a good
opportunity for you. Afterall, you were shortlisted and did beat so many
applicants to sit on the hot seat and that means something.
It’s a self-analysis to check your suitability for the position being offered.
By asking this question, the interviewer usually wants to ask “What makes
you best-fit for this position?”
How to answer:
Focus on your qualifications and skills and how they can help the company.
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Start with your professional persona and move on to how you stand out
vis a vis others with the same qualification.
Match those to the job description for the position
Add traits that will help the company’s business position and show you in
line with the company’s business ideologies and processes.
Improvise according to the company’s requirements.
A model answer for a six-month content writer asked ‘Why Should We Hire You’.
If you need more help on handling this question, take a look at How to handle
“Why Should We Hire You”.
Most candidates take it for granted that they will know the answer to this
question. However, this (over)confidence costs them in the end as they find it
hard to frame their answer. Yes, it is an easy question, but that is the whole
point of it.
How to Answer:
Do not use too many adjectives or go on with a list of strengths you have.
Instead, sit, think, relax, choose one or two skills and explain why you consider
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having those strengths. Include strengths that the company is looking for. Some
prior research will provide you with enough clues for that. And, even if you have
an impressive list of strengths to your name, try not to come across as too
arrogant.
Stay positive throughout your answer. You can begin by saying – “I have
strong ethics while at work. When I have to meet some deadlines at work, I try
to complete it within the stipulated time or ahead of that. While I was in my
college…”
In reference to the job – A model answer for a developer asked ‘What are your strengths’?
You can read up more on how to answer this particularly tricky job interview
question by clicking on How to answer “What are your strengths and
weaknesses?”
The question that follows is something you can amalgamate with your previous
answer.
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The first layer is obvious – there are looking for cues or red flags on why they
should not hire you. Next, they are looking at your ability to be prepared and
maintain composure in a difficult setting. They also want to know how self-
aware you are and whether you’re doing anything to overcome them.
How to Answer:
Do not say that you don’t have any because that’s arrogant, overconfident, and
practically not true! Instead, talk about your weaknesses and talk about how
you are working towards eliminating them.
Some of the best answers when talking about your weaknesses. (Image: The Balance)
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Know how to answer the fresher interview question about your career goals. (Image; Flexjobs)
This is to check your commitment towards the job. A casual query like this can
turn into a probe into your maturity and the levels of dedication you maintain
towards your overall work graph.
How to Answer:
Haven’t thought about your future, five years down the line, let alone in the
coming six months? Start thinking. This is how you can answer this fresher
interview question.
So, don’t say you want to earn a lot of money and then run away to Prague.
Yes, there are interviewees casual enough to answer that. On the other hand,
don’t say your long-term goal would be getting “your chair” (the interviewers).
That will pretty much take away the job from you.
To know more about creating your work goals, we recommend this read.
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How well do you handle stress also adds to the workplace environment.
This is a very common fresher interview question that you will come across.
They’re asking:
How to Answer:
You need to be well-prepared for this in advance as you can’t get away by
saying you are never affected by any kind of work pressure. After all, almost
every individual get affected by work pressure at any point of time.
The best way you can answer this question is by giving specific instances from
the past when you managed to do good in spite the tremendous pressure. That
can give a clear picture to the interviewer about your ways of handling stressful
situations.
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Moving to a new city can be an exciting idea, but when a recruiting manager
asks you this question, he is looking for something different than what you are
thinking. He wants to judge your level of enthusiasm and passion for the job
role.
They are also checking on your enthusiasm and willingness for the job on offer
and the company.
How to Answer:
While answering this question, emphasize on your willingness to work with the
company. Show your enthusiasm for the job role.
Don’t respond with a ‘No’ even if you are not willing to relocate.
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Model answers on ‘Would you be willing to travel or relocate for the job’.
This question is necessarily not asked to judge you on your job role. By asking
this question, an interviewer wants to get an idea of how you are as an
individual.
If it is from your reporting manager, then it’s to get a better sense of you and
whether they would be able to get along with you, beyond the formal office
structure.
How to Answer:
There are certain hobbies and interests that should obviously not be
discussed in an interview. Even if your favorite time-pass is partying, it is
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advised not to say it at all. Same goes for activities like gambling, drinking,
smoking, or any other illegal activity.
While answering this question, make sure that you are honest and your hobbies
are genuine. Don’t say that you are a fitness enthusiast even if it’s been more
than a year since you last hit the gym.
For more information, read about hobbies and interests which will make
more employable.
Improve your employability skills and in turn your chances to get hired (anupartha)
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This may seem to be a simple question, but it isn’t! For most candidates, it can
feel like the most exciting question of their interview. But please stay calm as
this doesn’t necessarily indicate that you have been selected for a position.
A quick as soon as possible means you need this job straight up – maybe you’re
between jobs and gives them an upper hand in the negotiation process.
How to Answer:
While answering this question, avoid sounding too desperate (even if you want
to start it right at the moment!).The best way you can respond to this question
is by conveying that you wish to start it as soon as possible.
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When a recruiter asks you this question, there may be a lot of answers arising
in your mind – “I would like to move up the hierarchy”, “I want to be the best
version of myself”, “At your role”, or “I want to see myself as a consultant.”
However, you should refrain from saying any of these out loud in an interview.
Your goals
Your willingness to continue with the brand
Whether you would be a good role fit
How to Answer:
So, how do you answer this question? You can be honest and still answer them
what they expect to hear from you. Just think about where this position can
actually take you and how that is in line with your broader career goals.
The best you can do is be honest and try to keep your answer relevant to your
job and the industry. Don’t share your plan of writing a novel in five years when
you are applying for the position of a Programmer.
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A model answer on the interview question Where do you see yourself in 5-10 years.
This is a very tricky question. It might happen that your dream job has nothing
to do with the job for which you are being interviewed. Still, avoid mentioning it.
Rather try connecting it to the position for which you are being interviewed.
There are also instances where the recruiter may not be a company employee,
but a consultant. In that case, if they’re asking you about your dream job, they
may have evaluated you as a good candidate for future positions and may
connect with you, if they see something similar.
How to Answer:
Ideally, you should not answer specific job titles. Don’t share your ambitions
about a job whose responsibilities are far from achievable while staying in the
position that you are applying for. A good idea is to focus more on skills and not
the designation.
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A model answer for a prospective app developer asked, ‘What is your dream job’.
Know how you feel about working on your personal time. (Image: Unperfection)
The question doesn’t mean your company is planning on ruining your weekends.
But depending on workload, companies do need flexible candidates who can
handle the pressure at the workplace and work late when required.
How to Answer:
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If you aren’t comfortable with it for some reason, state the reason politely. Or
you can just say that it would be fine once in a while but you normally prefer
maintaining a work-life balance.
Model answers on the question would you be willing to work late shifts and weekend shifts.
Have a problem-solving approach especially while preparing for fresher interview questions. (Heather
Marcus)
Interviewers ask this question in order to know how you will deal with an
unprepared situation that might arise during your work tenure.
How to Answer:
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When this question is thrown at you, stay calm and composed. Go back to the
past and think of any difficult situation you might have faced. It can be anything
related to your past academics or professional career.
You can tell about the dilemma of choosing your stream in the college, or about
the unconventional career path you had to choose for yourself. You can
mention who helped you during that stage of your career. Or, if you had to
choose an unconventional career for yourself, how you persuaded your family
members.
If you can’t link this question to any incidence from the past, you can instead
relate it to your job description of the current job. You should develop an idea
of unusual scenarios that might arise while in the job and the possible outcomes
of that. Avoid giving a long and unnecessary description. Your ideal response
should be short and supported by relevant facts.
Looking for career success tips? These hold true in each and every case.
Another tough interview question for a fresher to face, this close-ended question
is as much a test of calibre as of self-awareness.
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They wish to analyse you in a larger sense, beyond the scope of standard
interview questions and the resume. Your answer helps them gauge your level
of maturity, insight, how you act in different situations. It is also an insight into
your soft skills – confidence, problem-solving, initiative, self-management and
adherence to tasks.
How to Answer:
The best you can do is tell about an accomplishment that is directly related to
your job. Give an instance from the last job where you did extremely well. Keep
in mind that you mention the accomplishment that added value to the
company. Focus more on the core values and show them how you can be an
asset to the company.
On the other hand, don’t lie if you don’t have anything concrete to tell. Be
honest that you are still waiting for something that can be called as your biggest
accomplishment.
A model answer on ‘What is your proudest accomplishment’. (Originally carried by Charlotte Observer)
Going for your first job? Here’s how you can negotiate your salary. (Image: HT)
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How to Answer:
Just because they are asking doesn’t mean you will get what you quote. In fact,
it’s a test as well. Do not say something that doesn’t go well with the position.
Do your research before you quote any number. And, in other words, be realistic
and keep in mind what not to say in an interview.
With this question, interviewers choose to filter the desperate candidates from
the prepared ones. This question is not just about company knowledge but your
dedication to the position that’s available and the company it’s available with.
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How to Answer:
If you didn’t do your homework well, you can’t actually answer this question
without stumbling and guessing. Read and research about the company you
are interviewing for. More similar questions can be raised, so be prepared with
enough information to build your answers on.
A model answer to this common fresher interview question – ‘What do you know about us’.
A hiring manager wants to know how aware you are of the field you are gearing
for. And, the other companies with which they compete. Your answer to this
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They wish to know whether you’ve done the comprehensive company research,
which would make you an essential hire. So, it boils down to assessing the
seriousness, dedication and maturity of the candidate.
How to Answer:
To answer this question, you need to do a research about the chief rivals of the
company. Ensure that you don’t speak out the gathered facts to the interviewer.
Rather you should present an analyzed version.
You must not provide wrong facts and figures and disregard a firm in any
manner. By doing this, you can reduce your credibility. Don’t forget that the sole
aim of the interviewer is to understand how your services can help the company
in beating its major competitors.
A good answer for an app developer asked ‘What do you know about our competition’.
It is an unsaid rule that companies look for employees who can gel in well with
their teams. Team players are future leaders, and a candidate who can’t work
well in a team is more of a liability to the company than an asset.
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Beyond core skills, the move towards finding the right-fit candidates is also
dependant on their employability skills. It is these, which ensure that a
candidate remains productive for the organisation and helps it along on an
upward trajectory. And team skills remain core to these employability skills.
How to Answer:
Provide instances from your college or internship life to tell your interviewer
how you are a team player.
A model answer when asked ‘What are your thoughts on working with a team’.
When you’re asked this question, don’t relax. This query comes from the
niggling set of tricky fresher interview questions and is an attempt at
understanding the ideal work environment for the candidate. And, whether the
current office would be one.
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How to Answer:
Your answer to this question helps them identify your most productive
environment. The best you can do here is show your flexibility. It is better to go
to the company’s website in order to have a better understanding of the same.
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opportunity to leave your mark on the interviewer. And, that is why there
should be no chance of not preparing for it.
‘How to Answer:
Prepare a list of questions that you want to be answered. Your question should
be asked to the relevant interviewer. For example, if your interview is with the
HR, your question should focus on the overall interview process or the
organization’s structure. In case you are giving an interview to the person who
will be your Manager, your question should focus on the kind of work and the
work responsibilities.
Keep in mind that you don’t ask questions related to off-work activities like
party and vacations. Avoid asking personal questions to the interviewer. Try
asking one question at a time and make the whole process feel conversational.
What to say when you’re asked, ‘Do you have any questions for us.’
Conclusion
Preparing all these questions beforehand will help you immensely in putting up a
confident self for the interview. However, don’t learn the questions by heart or it
will sound as if you are just repeating what you crammed up. Remember, the
key to actually bagging the job is to maintaining the right body language, as
much as it is about answering the questions correctly.
So, even if the question thrown at you is something you are not prepared for, sit
up straight, look the interviewer in the eye and answer with confidence and
without a quiver in your voice. If you think that the right body language is
something that you need to work on and guided through then opt for online
interview tools like Mock-AI.
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So, be casual, be confident and remember that this is not the last job you could
get in the world, so just take it easy!
Vidhi Gaur
http://myamcat.com
Ideas and connections and how they’re relevant to people – that’s what
makes her tick. And she does that as a workaholic writer and editor with
the blogs that she works on, especially on higher education, parenting
and the mysteries around life. In her spare time, she becomes a child
with her own little one.
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