Answers to some interview questions

What can you do for us that someone else can't?
Here you have every right, and perhaps an obligation, to toot your own horn and be a bit egotistical. Talk about your record of getting things done, and mention specifics from your resume or list of career accomplishments. Say that your skills and interests, combined with this history of getting results, make you valuable. Mention your ability to set priorities, identify problems, and use your experience and energy to solve them.
Why do you want to work for us?
One of the lamest and deadliest answers you can give is “Because I like people.” What else would you like-animals? A good answer to this question would also be as a result of quality research on the company so that you would be able to speak in terms of the company’s needs. You may start by saying that your research shows that the company is into things that you would like to be involved in and the company is undertaking these tasks in ways that interests you. For example, if the organization is known for strong management, your answer should mention that fact and show that you would like to be a part of that team. If the company places a great deal of emphasis on research and developments emphasize the fact that you want to create new things and that you know this is a place in which such activity is encouraged. If the organization stresses financial controls, your answer should mention a reverence for numbers.
If you feel that you have to concoct an answer to this question – if, for example, the company stresses research, and you feel that you should mention it even though it really doesn’t interest you- then you probably should not be taking that interview, because you probably shouldn’t be considering a job with that organization.
Your homework should include learning enough about the company to avoid approaching places where you wouldn’t be able -or wouldn’t want- to function. Since most of us are poor liars, it’s difficult to con anyone in an interview. But even if you should succeed at it, your prize is a job you don’t really want.
What do you know about our organization?
it is expected that prior to the interview you would have carried out a research on the company as such you should be able to discuss products or services, revenues, reputation, image, goals, problems, management style, people, history and philosophy. In the process of proffering the interviewers with this answer, don’t overwhelm the interviewer make it clear that you want to learn more.
You might start your answer in this manner: “In my job search, I’ve investigated a number of companies.
Yours is one of the few that interests me, for these reasons…”
Give your answer a positive tone. Don’t say, “Well, everyone tells me that you’re in all sorts of trouble, and that’s why I’m here”, even if that is why you’re there.
Tell me about yourself
This question usually serves as the opening question in most job interviews as such you have to be extremely careful to answer it appropriately. Keep your answer to a minute or two at most. Cover four areas: early years, education, work history, and recent career experience. Emphasize this last subject. Remember that this is likely to be a warm-up question. Don’t waste your best points on it.