IT Job Interview

Tough Questions

What is Your Greatest Weakness?

Here’s what career experts would often suggest, — answering the question with a positive trait disguised as a weakness, for example:
“I work too hard.”
“I’m a perfectionist.”
“I am workaholic.”
But that’s not what interviewers want to hear. They want you to tell your real weakness. They are smart enough to see the trick. So, […]

How Do You Resolve Disputes And Handle Conflicts With Coworkers?

Are you responsible, mature, and capable of handling conflicts in the work? If so, you may get the job. So answer what your employer wants to hear. Tell a story about a dispute or conflict you had with a co-worker and how you resolved it in a positive way.
Don’t say you are […]

How to Handle the Tough Interview Questions

Q. How do you handle stress?
Notice how this question is subtly different to “can you handle stress?” Reply with: “I break my work down into smaller steps and work through those steps rather than get worked up over the bigger picture.”
Or: “I tend to see problems arising before they become too large to handle and […]

What Did You Dislike Most About Your Least Favorite Boss?

It’s a question to test your character and your attitude.  With a position attitude as you should have, you don’t dislike people.  It may be true that you’ve met a lot of jerks, but here you need to resist the temptation to give your opinion about why your formal boss was such a jerk.   Deny […]

Have You Ever Been Fired?

Never.  Being fired is a very negative thing.  You may quit, you may be laid-off, but you are not fired.  If you had let go due to company mergers, reorganizations, and downsizing, it’s no big deal, you can explain it.  Always say you left an employer for better opportunities.
So, the answer is simply a “No.”  […]

Why Have You Changed Jobs So Frequently?

In IT, job-hopping isn’t that unusual.  During the Internet gold rush, people hop from one place to another for pay raise; in the bad time people are often kicked around.  If your hopping history is recorded in your resume, employers may ask this question to find out if you are a quitter. No employer wants […]

What Did You Dislike Most About Your Last Job?

They are asking you to say some negative things about your former company or boss, but don’t say it!
Sample Answers:
“I honestly can’t think of anything about my last job that I disliked.  I really enjoy working with people there.  If they had more career advancement opportunities, I would like to stay  with them.”
Or you may […]

Why Have You Been Out Of Work For So Long?

Do you have one or more breaks in your employment history?  If so, that might be questioned.  No matter what caused the breaks, you should not give negative reasons.  You should also mention positive activities between jobs such as taking courses or finishing your degree.
Sample Answers:
“I decided to be a stay-at-home mom for my children […]

How Do You Handle Stressful situations?

IT is a fast changing world, which makes work environment stressful sometimes.  Interviewers want to know how you react in such a situation.  Obviously, employers want someone who performs well in stressful situations and can work under pressure.
It is not a matter of whether or not you can handle stressful situations or you like to […]

What is the Toughest Problem You’ve Had to Face, and How did You solve It?

This is a commonly asked question in interview.  Again, it’s an excellent opportunity for your showcase.  Most of IT jobs are problem-solving oriented, if you can approve you are good at solving problems, you could get the job easily.
To answer this question, compose a good example with a problem that faced your company and not […]