COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS and ANSWERS 2

What did you dislike most about your last job?
If I was forced to name a dislike about my last company, I'd say it was their lack of commitment towards employee training and advancement. I know that RAMAZOTTI have an excellent corporate training program and it has a reputation for rewarding outstanding employees. I'm certainly not over-ambitious but I would relish the challenge of working to the best of my abilities within such a rewarding environment.
I enjoyed my last job very much and I really don't have any feelings of dislike towards it. The reason I decided to leave was because I wanted to join a multinational company where I could expand my horizons and broaden my experience on an international platform.
What did you like most about your last job?

I really enjoyed my time at Rama Zotti Ltd. It was a great company, with a lot of very talented people. I was probably most impressed by their training program. The three training courses I was allowed to take definitely added to my skills and enabled me to improve my job performance. However I felt it was time to move on and take the skills I have learned and apply them in a more challenging environment.

101 Interview Questions and Answers

What type of people find you difficult to get along with?
(During the course of your work you will deal with colleagues, clients and/or customers. Social skills are essential in any modern working environment. You should be capable of getting along with everyone.)

What is the most difficult challenge you've faced? How did you resolve it?
When I assumed the role of Regional Development Manager at Rama Zotti ltd, team morale was low, users were dissatisfied, and deadlines were repeatedly being missed. The first step I took was to set a realistic timeline for improving the situation. I knew that creating unrealistic expectations would only increase the chances of failure and exacerbate the situation. Next, I re-organized the team structure to improve customer and product focus. I also worked with the business users to prioritise the work schedule. This allowed us to reduce the number of products we were developing, which in turn enabled us to better focus on our core deliverables. Six months later the business users were happy and the team was happy.
This is a terrific opportunity to shine. You should certainly prepare an answer to this question prior to the interview. If your mind goes blank during the interview you will give an impression of inadequate interview preparation and hint at a lack of challenging experience in your past.

What accomplishment has given you most satisfaction? Why?
I joined RAMAZOTTI as a junior administrator. At the time I was very 'green' and knew very little about the business. However I enjoyed what I did and decided to learn more. I worked extra hours, attended training courses in my own time, and worked closely with experienced members of the team to gain from their knowledge. I now manage a team of three people and have a recognized qualification in Customer Relationship Management. I'm proud that I've accomplished these achievements through my own endeavour and hard work.
This is a great opportunity to impress the interviewer. You should certainly prepare an answer to this question prior to the interview. If you have to strain to think of a suitable incident during the interview, the interviewer will assume that you've got very little to be satisfied about.

Describe a situation where you've used your initiative to solve a problem.
I once received two last minute requests from separate managers. The reports required by each were quite different, and there was no way that I could deliver both reports on time. Rather than get to the work straight away and hope that a miracle happened, I instead went back to each manager and suggested changes to their requirements that would provide a better solution for them. Of course, the improvements I suggested also brought the reports closer together. By increasing the overlap of the reports, I managed to reduce the effort required and produced both improved reports ahead of time.

How would your subordinates describe you?
I think they would describe me as being a tough but fair boss who is easy to approach, open to suggestions, and driven to achieving success.

How do you feel about your current employer?
I very much enjoyed my time at Rama Ltd. We parted on very good terms and I still have some great friends there. I learnt a lot during my stay at the company - it was a very rewarding experience. I decided to leave because I wanted to move to a company with greater ambitions where I could continue to fulfil my career goals.

What difficult decisions have you made?
A difficult decision I've made recently was to leave RamaZotti . I enjoyed my job and I'd learnt a lot during my three years with the firm. Although I thought long and hard about my decision to move on, this decision was made all the more difficult when I was offered a promotion and pay rise in return for staying with the firm.

What would your references say about you?
I'm sure my references will be very complimentary. They will likely state that I'm a very hard-working, conscientious employee with a strong desire to succeed, who operates at her best in a team-centric environment.