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Interview Questions

Sequence of Questioning

Normally there are six series of questions. The questions will be long with several items scrambled
into one long statement. This is aimed at checking your grasp, mental alertness, confidence level etc.

Hence, pay good attention while the barrage of questions is being posed to you. Try and remember the
sequence and reply in the same sequence.

Sequence 1

This sequence is related to work history and this is asked to candidates who are already employed
like the service candidates or the one who are serving in private/other government sector jobs. The

question will be somewhat similar to the following:-

“Please begin by telling me about your job/previous job, what duties did you perform? What were
your likes/dislikes about this job? What were your working conditions and earnings? Reasons for
changing job? How much satisfied did you feel with your job and what have been your
achievements?”

Remember the sequence

(a) Job

(b) Duties

(c) Likes and dislikes

(d) Working conditions and earnings

(e) Reason for changing job

(f) Factors of job satisfaction

(g) Achievements