Question for MBA interview....

[Chetana Srivastava]

The interview procedures are different for different institutions, there are a few stages you have to go through while preparing MBA Interview Questions. These stages include the following:

* Written test

* Group discussion.

* Personal interview.


Your previous education:
 Which school did you attend and why that one'?
 Would you choose the same studies again ifyou could do it over again?
 What was your major and why?
 What overall grades did you get? Did you get honors?
 Which courses were you best at? Why?
 What did you like most about this part of your education?
 What did you least like about this part of your education?
 What extra-curricular activities did you participate in? Why and what was your contribution?
 How did you pay for your education'?

Your professional experience:
 Can you briefly describe your career progress to date?
 What are your long term career aspirations and why?
 Please discuss the factors, both professional and personal, influencing the career decisions you have made so far.
 Can you briefly describe the key responsibilities of your current job?
 What are the key challenges of your job?
 While recognizing that no day is typical, please describe a representative working day.
 Why did you choose this profession? Why this company?
 What do you like best/about your current job?
 Describe your most successful accomplishment at work.
 Describe a failure on the job.
 What could you do to be an even more effective member of your organization?
 Describe a situation in which you have been in the position of leading a group.
 What have you done to develop those under your responsibility?
 What specifically have you done to help your company change'?
 How does your performance compare with that of your peers at a similar level?
 Describe your relationship with your boss. What is good and bad about it?
 Where is your industry heading in the next five years? (all the more important if your interviewer works in the same domain).

Your extra-professional activities:
 How do you spend your time outside of work? What activities do you enjoy most and why?
 Describe a situation where you have been in a position of leading a group in those activities,
 Describe your key accomplishments in these activities.
 Describe any failure in these activities.
 What is the last book you read? What did you think of it?
 What is your favorite sport? What aspect of it appeals to you'?

Your reasons for doing an MBA and more specifically the reason you are doing this interview:
 Why do you want to do an MBA? Why now?
 Where do you expect to be in 5 years?
 What do you expect to get from an MBA?
 Why do you want to come to our school in particular?
 Which other schools are you applying to?
 How did you choose these schools? Why so many/few?
 Which school is your first choice?
 What if you are not accepted in the schools you are applying for? ifyou didn't get into any programs?
 What specific questions do you have about our school?
 What would you contribute to our school that is distinctive?

Your character and your values
 Tell me about yourself.
 How would your friends describe you?
 What are your main strengths and weaknesses?
 What have you done that you are proud of?.
 Who are your heroes? Why?
 Describe any significant experience abroad. What did you learn from this?
 Describe an ethical dilemma that you faced. How did you resolve it?


* Why business school?

* Why did you decide to apply to this business school?

* What can you contribute to our program?

* How do you plan to use your degree?

* What are your expectations of this program?

* What makes you stand out among other candidates?

* Where do you see yourself five years down the line?

1. Tell me about yourself - This does not mean tell me everything. It means tell me in a few sentences why you’re the most suitable candidate. Talk about your relevant education, experience, key results and achievements.

2. What do you see yourself doing in five years time? - The reason an interviewer asks this question is to see whether you have given any thought to having a career as opposed to just finding a job. They want to know how ambitious you are and if you can think more long-term. A good reply is orientated toward growth and achievements.

3. What is your greatest strength? This is your chance to shine. You’re being asked to explain why you are great so don’t hold back and stay do stay positive. You could be someone who thrives under pressure, a great leadership or an amazing problem solver.

4. What is your greatest weakness? - You should select a weakness that you have been actively working to overcome. For example, I have had trouble in the past with time management. However, I’m now taking steps to correct this. I have been on a time management course, have been making to do lists and learned effective delegation techniques. It’s best to void a generic answer like “I’m a perfectionist” and chose a weakness that’s not too serious.

5. What was your biggest disappointment? - If you feel you haven’t failed at anything, then you can say so. If you can think of an example, ensure it’s not a disastrous one and try to turn it into a positive. For example, if you were working on a project that was behind deadline, explain to the interviewer how you adjusted the workload and the deadlines to get back on track.

6. What accomplishment are you most proud of?
 - The secret to this question is being specific. Think of the qualities the Business School is looking for and develop an example that demonstrates how you can meet their needs.

7. What would your friends say about you? - This question gives you the opportunity to use flattering words to describe yourself. Describe yourself as hard working, sociable, positive, creative. Remember you will have to back up your words with examples of why they have said this.

8. Tell me about a time when you communicated effectively? - The interviewer is looking for an example of a situation in which you used your communication skills effectively. They are not necessarily asking for a work based situation and the key is the word ‘effectively’.

9. Give me an example of teamwork - Focus on your openness to diversity of backgrounds. Talk about your role in the team, the types of people you like to work with and how you handled team conflict.

10. Do you have anything additional to add? - If this is the last question asked, use it to reiterate the positive things you’ve already said and to clarify any previous answers or if you feel you’ve missed mentioning any important skills or experience.

[Agrata]

thanks for the lovely and lengthy post chetana

Can you also put some light on what should be an ideal response if the interviewer ask you say why you switched from commerce to journalism?

[Chetana Srivastava]

hiiiii........Agrata you can add that you are trying to change things for the better, like improving your skills, needing a new challenge, using the skills/experience you have to make a difference.......

[Limra1]

Awesome post, thanks for sharing. really usefull for all the MBA aspirants.

[alexmaz]

thanks
Chetana Srivastava
infact i want to learn mba but i don't what i will get after

[holiday]

I will be do the teacher interview next week, pls advice me about interview questions, tips and interview process.

[sakshay]

1. Tell us about yourself.
This will be the first question at almost every interview. Just give a brief background in about three sentences. Tell them what colleges you graduated from, what you’re certified to teach, what your teaching & working experiences are, and why you’d love the job.

2. Why Did You Decide To Become a Teacher?
Give some thought to how you will answer and be as honest as possible. Many teachers discover that their love of children draws them to teaching, or that their own love of learning makes them passionate about teaching. Others are inspired by a teacher earlier in their education who had a positive impact on them personally.
It is helpful to expand on this by providing personal anecdotes. For example, perhaps one of your own teachers inspired you to follow in their footsteps. Share stories of how you made a difference to a child in a classroom or how you successfully taught a challenging lesson.

3. What Are Your Goals for the Future?
Don't discuss your goals for returning to school or having a family, they are not relevant and could knock you out of contention for the job. Rather, you want to connect your answer to the job you are applying for. Examples of good responses include:

• My long-term goals involve growing with a company where I can continue to learn, take on additional responsibilities, and contribute as much of value as I can.

• I see myself as a top performing employee in a well-established organization, like this one. I plan on enhancing my skills and continuing my involvement in (related) professional associations.

• Once I gain additional experience, I would like to move on from a technical position to management.

• In the XYZ Corporation, what is a typical career path for someone with my skills and experiences?

4.What are you looking for in your next job?
You can begin your answer with this question: Tell me, Mr./Ms. Interviewer, what is a typical career path at OPL for someone with my skills and experience?(Based on the answer you can then respond to the original question using the phrases from the answer to frame your response).
What is important to you? Two things are very important to me. One is my professionalism at work; the second is my family life.

5. How do you teach to the state standards?
If you interview in the United States, school administrators love to talk about state, local, or national standards! Reassure your interviewer that everything you do ties into standards. Be sure the lesson plans in your portfolio have the state standards typed right on them. When they ask about them, pull out your lesson and show them the close ties between your teaching and the standards.

6. How will you prepare students for standardized assessments?
There are standardized assessments at almost every grade level. Be sure you know the names of the tests. Talk about your experiences preparing students. You’ll get bonus points if you know and describe the format of the test because that will prove your familiarity.

7. Describe your discipline philosophy.
hYou use lots of positive reinforcement. You are firm, but you don’t yell. You have appropriate consequences for inappropriate behavior. You have your classroom rules posted clearly on the walls. You set common routines that students follow. You adhere to the school’s discipline guidelines. Also, emphasize that you suspect discipline problems will be minimal because your lessons are very interesting and engaging to students. Don’t tell the interviewer that you “send kids to the principal’s office” whenever there is a problem. You should be able to handle most discipline problems on your own. Only students who have committed very serious behavior problems should be sent to the office.

8. How do you make sure you meet the needs of a student with an IEP?
An IEP is an “individualized education plan.” Students with special needs will be given an IEP, or a list of things that you must do when teaching the child. An IEP might include anything from “additional time for testing” to “needs all test questions read aloud” to “needs to use braille textbook.” How do you ensure you’re meeting the needs of a student with an IEP? First, read the IEP carefully. If you have questions, consult a special education teacher, counselor, or other staff member who can help you. Then, you just make sure you follow the requirements on the IEP word for word. When necessary, you may be asked to attend a meeting in which you can make suggestions for updating the IEP. Your goal, and the goal of the IEP, is to make sure the student has whatever he or she needs to be successful in your class.

9. How do you communicate with parents?
This question will come up at almost every elementary school interview. It’s fairly common in the middle school and high school as well. You might have a weekly parent newsletter that you send home each week. For grades 3 and up, you may require students to have an assignment book that has to be signed each night. This way, parents know what assignments are given and when projects are due. When there are discipline problems you call home and talk to parents. It’s important to have an open-door policy and invite parents to share their concerns at any time.

[biggirl]

Originally Posted by holiday

I will be do the teacher interview next week, pls advice me about interview questions, tips and interview process.

You should search interview experience for your teacher position in internet. You also find teacher technical interview questions and answer them, you can ref some questions below:

Tell me about yourself?
Why did you leave your last job?
What are your career goals for teacher?
What is your greatest weakness for Teacher?
How do you evaluate the success of your teaching?
Tell me about a teacher who has inspired you and what did you learn from him or her?
Tell me about the materials you use in the classroom to support your teaching?
What do you consider to be the physical appearance of an ideal classroom?
How do you plan when starting a new study unit or topic with your class?
Tell me how you develop your daily lesson plan and what do you include?

You can ref more 170 teacher interview questions & answers at: azjobebooks.info/170-teacher-interview-questions or 103 common interview questions and answers.

[larryblossom]

Originally Posted by Chetana Srivastava

The interview procedures are different for different institutions, there are a few stages you have to go through while preparing MBA Interview Questions. These stages include the following:

* Written test

* Group discussion.

* Personal interview.


Your previous education:
 Which school did you attend and why that one'?
 Would you choose the same studies again ifyou could do it over again?
 What was your major and why?
 What overall grades did you get? Did you get honors?
 Which courses were you best at? Why?
 What did you like most about this part of your education?
 What did you least like about this part of your education?
 What extra-curricular activities did you participate in? Why and what was your contribution?
 How did you pay for your education'?

Your professional experience:
 Can you briefly describe your career progress to date?
 What are your long term career aspirations and why?
 Please discuss the factors, both professional and personal, influencing the career decisions you have made so far.
 Can you briefly describe the key responsibilities of your current job?
 What are the key challenges of your job?
 While recognizing that no day is typical, please describe a representative working day.
 Why did you choose this profession? Why this company?
 What do you like best/about your current job?
 Describe your most successful accomplishment at work.
 Describe a failure on the job.
 What could you do to be an even more effective member of your organization?
 Describe a situation in which you have been in the position of leading a group.
 What have you done to develop those under your responsibility?
 What specifically have you done to help your company change'?
 How does your performance compare with that of your peers at a similar level?
 Describe your relationship with your boss. What is good and bad about it?
 Where is your industry heading in the next five years? (all the more important if your interviewer works in the same domain).

Your extra-professional activities:
 How do you spend your time outside of work? What activities do you enjoy most and why?
 Describe a situation where you have been in a position of leading a group in those activities,
 Describe your key accomplishments in these activities.
 Describe any failure in these activities.
 What is the last book you read? What did you think of it?
 What is your favorite sport? What aspect of it appeals to you'?

Your reasons for doing an MBA and more specifically the reason you are doing this interview:
 Why do you want to do an MBA? Why now?
 Where do you expect to be in 5 years?
 What do you expect to get from an MBA?
 Why do you want to come to our school in particular?
 Which other schools are you applying to?
 How did you choose these schools? Why so many/few?
 Which school is your first choice?
 What if you are not accepted in the schools you are applying for? ifyou didn't get into any programs?
 What specific questions do you have about our school?
 What would you contribute to our school that is distinctive?

Your character and your values
 Tell me about yourself.
 How would your friends describe you?
 What are your main strengths and weaknesses?
 What have you done that you are proud of?.
 Who are your heroes? Why?
 Describe any significant experience abroad. What did you learn from this?
 Describe an ethical dilemma that you faced. How did you resolve it?


* Why business school?

* Why did you decide to apply to this business school?

* What can you contribute to our program?

* How do you plan to use your degree?

* What are your expectations of this program?

* What makes you stand out among other candidates?

* Where do you see yourself five years down the line?

1. Tell me about yourself - This does not mean tell me everything. It means tell me in a few sentences why you’re the most suitable candidate. Talk about your relevant education, experience, key results and achievements.

2. What do you see yourself doing in five years time? - The reason an interviewer asks this question is to see whether you have given any thought to having a career as opposed to just finding a job. They want to know how ambitious you are and if you can think more long-term. A good reply is orientated toward growth and achievements.

3. What is your greatest strength? This is your chance to shine. You’re being asked to explain why you are great so don’t hold back and stay do stay positive. You could be someone who thrives under pressure, a great leadership or an amazing problem solver.

4. What is your greatest weakness? - You should select a weakness that you have been actively working to overcome. For example, I have had trouble in the past with time management. However, I’m now taking steps to correct this. I have been on a time management course, have been making to do lists and learned effective delegation techniques. It’s best to void a generic answer like “I’m a perfectionist” and chose a weakness that’s not too serious.

5. What was your biggest disappointment? - If you feel you haven’t failed at anything, then you can say so. If you can think of an example, ensure it’s not a disastrous one and try to turn it into a positive. For example, if you were working on a project that was behind deadline, explain to the interviewer how you adjusted the workload and the deadlines to get back on track.

6. What accomplishment are you most proud of?
 - The secret to this question is being specific. Think of the qualities the Business School is looking for and develop an example that demonstrates how you can meet their needs.

7. What would your friends say about you? - This question gives you the opportunity to use flattering words to describe yourself. Describe yourself as hard working, sociable, positive, creative. Remember you will have to back up your words with examples of why they have said this.

8. Tell me about a time when you communicated effectively? - The interviewer is looking for an example of a situation in which you used your communication skills effectively. They are not necessarily asking for a work based situation and the key is the word ‘effectively’.

9. Give me an example of teamwork - Focus on your openness to diversity of backgrounds. Talk about your role in the team, the types of people you like to work with and how you handled team conflict.

10. Do you have anything additional to add? - If this is the last question asked, use it to reiterate the positive things you’ve already said and to clarify any previous answers or if you feel you’ve missed mentioning any important skills or experience.

Really, these questions mainly asked by recruiter so you can prepare it but one thing this is not necessary that recruiter only asks this question.