Karmasangsthan

Among countless questions that an interviewer could ask is: “Why do you want this job?”, or “Why are you interested in this job?” Of course, the words an interviewer may use could differ. However, the objectives of such questions remain the same: An interviewer wants to find your intentions for applying for the vacancy. What are your intentions that an interviewer wants to know? Let’s learn a little about them. Intentions behind Asking “Why Do You Want This Job?” Let’s understand first that an interviewer has limited time to gauge whether you qualify for the job. Therefore, they’ll ask questions that fit within the time and try to assess your capabilities, interest, aptitude and other parameters. What interviewers look for when they ask: “Why do you want this job?” are as follows. Dissatisfaction with the earlier or current job. Higher pay scale. Convenience in commuting. Relocation. Hidden Reasons such as poor relations with seniors and colleagues or lack of skills for the job you’re ...

Overall these years, I’ve attended numerous different types of interviews. Obviously, I was successful at some while failing others for some of the other reasons. Why would I fail sometimes? Because the interview wasn’t conducted in a manner I would expect. Appearing for an interview is usually that final stage towards getting your dream job. Surely, you wouldn’t like to fail. Therefore, I’ll guide you through 10 different types of interview that are common in the world. And provide  a tip or two to be successful . But first, let’s start by understanding what an interview is all about. What’s an Interview? The word ‘interview’ traces its origin to the ancient French term, ‘ entrevue ’. In simplest terms, it means a formal meeting or seeing one another. An ideal interview involves a formal discussion between two or more persons on a common issue- which is hiring a person. Interviewers ask questions while the jobseeker answers. And the  jobseeker also asks questions  which ...