Most common interview questions and answers

 1. Tell me about yourself?

This is [Your name] ,   I am a specialist/expert in [your area] with [no of years]  experience and the [so and so] companies that you have worked.

I love to do [Your passion], [one favorite  hobby]

You can highlight any key achievement that is relevant to the job that you are applying for. 

DO NOT bore the interviewer to death,  think of this as a warm-up question, you don't want to strain yourself and the interviewer. 

2.  Why have you applied for this role?

I have applied for this role because the key responsibilities of role are [ 2, 3 key responsibilities from the job post] , and I have previously worked on similar roles with responsibilities [ 2, 3 key responsibilities from your previous experience]  , If you don't have prior experience then you can replace the above with ,  Some of my key strengths are [2/3 key strengths that require for the job and you possess].

So , I see a match with my prior experience / skillset to the job requirements, that's why I have applied for this role.

3.  What is your strength and weakness?

 

My key strength is [you're an area of expertise ], and how  [ you have used it before ] 

My weakness is [ ex : public speaking, ability to say NO]  and [what are you doing to overcome them]

 

4.   Tell me the most difficult task that you have performed recently.

Use your STAR : Situation, Task , Action, Result.

 Example: [S] we have recently launched our app in a new country,  the downloads were overwhelming but the conversation rate to sale was very less compared to other regions we have launched before, [T] I was given this task to investigate.   [A] I have spoken to a few users and quickly realized the UI was not that intuitive, so users are simply using services from other competitors.  I have communicated this internally and organized a plan to fix the problem and documented the learning for other regions. [R] This has resulted in a successful conversation rate dramatically and also we did not face this problem with other regions that we have launched. 

 

 

IT job market in Melbourne

IT Jobs in Melbourne, Australia: 

Either you are an experience professional recently migrated to Melbourne or student pursuing higher studies in Melbourne in the information technology, you will find this article useful if you are actively looking for a job or planning to look for a job in the near future. After having worked more than couple of years in Melbourne as an IT professional I am sharing my thoughts.

Job portals :

The best place to start is try and understand the demand for you field of expertise are the job portals. Australia best job portal Seek so do your research such as how many job openings you could see in a week or month.  

Meetups :

  Networking is everything,  start attending meetups.  Always look for an opportunity to present a session, Presenter gets the most attention,  Also you will get an opportunity to describe your current situation while introducing yourself.   

Volunteering :

If you are falling short of expectations in terms of local experience, consider working as a Volunteer. You will get to understand work culture as well as you could use references from this work place.  If you hit a jackpot you might a job from the same work place if they are impressed with your work.

Here is the portal where could apply volunteering jobs : Volunteer Jobs

Code repositories , certifications, technical blogs :

It always helps to have additional interest in the field that are you are working, Consider contributing to open source repositories or getting certifications in the technology that you are interested in.

  All the very best !!

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First Day at Work ?

First Day at Work ?

First of all, Congratulations on securing a job !! Well done. 

Preparation for the first day:

May be this is your first job or your changing job to new employer,  you will have to prepare for the first day to make sure you leave good impression on your employer. Below is the list of Items I would prepare for my first day at work.

Know when and where to report?

 This may sound obvious but it gets slipped through many occasions.   This is absolutely crucial.   From all the communications that you have had with the future employer, make sure you have got the details on where to go on your first day. and make sure you also have the details of contact person or person to report to on the joining day.   That last thing you want is showing up late on the joining day.

Prepare for awkward conversation:

For some people it is an easy thing to initiate conversion with new people and go in with it for hours but for the most,   It is hard to engage in a conversation with a stranger. That is when bit of mental preparation helps. You have to see yourself in it. Probably,  Practice few mins with a friend or just in front of the mirror, Your friend or other character of you being reporting person. 

Be confident and bold:

You have gone past all the hurdles to secure a job,  that means your employer wants you to work for the organisation .  Just remember that.  A Firm handshake with confident greeting will set the things for the rest of the day. 

Refresh your skills:

You will meet one guy at least who wanted to inquire and investigate  your capabilities straight on your first day.   So expect that and prepare for it.