Navtej Kohli Career Mission Blog

Navtej Kohli enlists some frequently asked questions at Interviews.

All interview questions are designed to find out your ability to fit-in and contribute to the specific workgroup. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions to help you prepare for your interview:

1. Tell us about yourself?

Tell them in detail how your experience would relate to the position you are being interviewed for. Be as detailed as possible about your family background, educational background and previous job experience.

2. Why are you interested in this position?

Tell your employer why you chose to apply for this position. Explain why you are a perfect match for the position and how you will do full justice to the same. Use relevant examples from your family background, educational background and previous job experience.

3. What do you know about this company?

You should research the company well before applying to it. You must be prepared to discuss the industry, the company’s relative size within that industry and show that you know who the major players and competitors are

4. What salary are you drawing?

The question is not difficult to answer – just be honest and give the figure. In all probability, your next employer may base your salary on this amount. However, the problem arises when you feel you are being underpaid in your current organization. You may feel tempted to lie, but do not give in, as checks can be easily made and you may be disqualified. In case you are getting additional perks, incentives or commissions, do not forget to mention them, as they are important while negotiating salary.

Try your luck with these maths questions. Seems easy but tricky… 

1. There are 8 Apples on the table, you take 3. How many do you have?

2. 10 Birds in a field. 2 were shot, how many were left?

3. Take away the first letter, take away the last letter, then take away all the other letters. What do you have left?

4. If you have 4 melons in one hand, and 7 apples in the other - What do you have?

5. A box has nine ears of corn in it. A Squirrel carries out three ears a day, and yet it takes him nine days to carry out all the corn. Explain?

6. Why do white sheep eat more than black sheep?

7. A man wanted to plant 4 trees, but all 4 had to be equal distances from each other. How did he do it?

8. I have 2 coins in my hand that add up to 60c. One of the coins isn’t a 50c piece. What are the coins?

9. A fisherman was asked how long was the fish he had caught. He said “it is 30cms plus half its length” How long was the fish?

10. A Hammer and a Nail cost $31. If the Hammer cost $30 more than the Nail, what is the cost of each?

11. It takes 7 men 2 hours to build a wall. How long does it take 3 men to build the same wall?

12. “I will bet you $1″ said Fred, “that if you give me $2, I will give you $3 in return.”
“Done,” replied Tom. Was he?

13. “How much will one cost?”
“25 cents”
“How much will fifteen cost?”
“50 cents”
“OK then, I’ll take one hundred and sixteen”
“Thank you, that will be 75 cents please”
Explain.

14. What comes next in the following sequence ?
1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11,…

15. In a scientific context, what could the following phrase mean?
How I want a drink, alcoholic of course, after the heavy chapters involving quantum mechanics

Good luck - Navtej Kohli