Job Interview Questions and Answers

Job Interview Questions and Answers This article is probably what most of you out there are waiting for. So, wait no more! The "Interviewer's Top 10 Hits" Best Compilation record is out! Here, you'll find a list of the 10 most popular questions used by those faithful interviewers world wide. I do want to caution everyone though, that this is only to provide you with a overall guide to what they want to know, and it should not be treated as text book answers, because there are none. If everyone started answering the same questions with the same answers, there would be (a) very bored interviewers, and (b) absolutely no selection process. But let me not digress. And the Top 10 are... 1. Tell Me Something About Yourself Now, this is a golden classic used at the start of interviews to break the ice and to get you to give them a good initial run down of who you are and your "hidden" characteristics, demonstrated in the way you present this self-story. You should prepare a 2 to 3 minute presentation that briefly introduces your self (where you're from), your personal interests (hobbies, community involvement etc), your work history, and recent career experience. The most time should be spent on the accomplishments in the last two areas. Interviewers look out for three things: If you are able to give a brief, sequential summary of your life and career that relates to the job for which you're interviewing. Don't ramble on aimlessly on irrelevant nitty gritty details though. If you find yourself at the 5 minute mark talking about your high school days, you are WAY off the mark! Your conversational style, your confidence level, your ability to organize and present information. An idea of the person your are behind the suit. 2. Why Do You Want To Join This Company? OK, now they want to know your motivations for joining the company. And this is usually where they can read between the lines in your answer, so think carefully when answering. First, do your research on the company, its culture and market. Not enough job seekers do enough or ANY of this which is a real no-no! Make sure you understand who you are being interviewed by. Second, DON'T give answers such as "Oh, because its such a cool place to work!", "I like your salary and benefits package," or "My friends are already there and it makes it easier for us to hang out together." OK, so maybe I exaggerate a little bit, but you should get the picture. These answers seem "give-me" oriented and do not show the interviewer how your skills and experience deliver what the company needs. Third, DO demonstrate to them how you can contribute to the company's goals and how your skills and experience match their requirements. Use concrete examples as if you were already working there. For instance, when I interviewed with JobStreet.com for the role of Editor, I drew up a list of things that would add value to the job seeker. Similarly, if research shows that the company is trying to be market leader, tell them how your experience/skills will be able to let you contribute to adding market share for the company. 3. Why Are You Looking For A New Job? This may seem like a straightforward question to answer, but look again. It is very easy to slip up here if you are unprepared. Most people seek another job because they are unhappy/unsatisfied with their current employment. But relating ANYTHING in a negative light at an interview is bad form. Most interviewers don't look so much for the reason you left, but they way you deliver your response. So, always be honest and positive. Even if you got fired from your last job, try to keep it brief yet honest. If you start ranting on about how your ex boss/company was a terrible employer, they may be thinking "Is he still dealing with bitter or sad feelings, or has he been able to focus his energy on the future and the next position? Does she place total blame on others for her situation or does she accept at least some responsibility for it?" Further, most terminations happen because of an ill-fit between company and employee, not so much performance. So, try to take this angle. If you left voluntarily, don't dwell on the negative reasons for leaving, and focus on how you can contribute better to your new company/role. Some examples of answers that would work are below. But again, don't just memorize these answers and throw them out again without being really honest. Interviews never work if you approach them like textbook exams. I wanted to move my career in a new direction. (Make sure you mention what this new direction is.) My company was restructuring and I chose to seek better opportunities elsewhere. I want to keep developing new skills but was unable to pursue this in my previous company. I decided to make a change to allow this to happen. 4. What Kind Of Position Are You Looking For? Avoid vague answers such as "I want an exciting job" or "I want to grow my skills in this area." It shows lack of focus and motivation for your career objective. Instead, focus on your desired position and how your skills and experience can help you be an asset within that position. For example, "I have a strong ability to communicate and market a product as proven in my 2 years experience as marketing officer at University/company A. I believe that I understand the consumer industry and can add value to your company's marketing efforts." 5. What Do You Consider Your Strengths and Weaknesses? This is a time to be honest, but don't go to extremes either way. You don't want to start telling them that you are really terrible at organizing and can never be on time. Neither do you make yourself out to be the next best thing since sliced bread. Instead, be clear and concise about qualities that demonstrate you take responsibility for your work ethic, actions, and experiences learned (or failures) on the job, problem-solving ability, and values. 6. What Do You Know About Our Company? This is where your research has come in handy. It is a way to demonstrate that you are serious about joining the company and was motivated enough to learn about it before the interview. Don't respond by repeating each and every fact you learnt about the company, because it can seem arrogant and memorized. Do mention its major product, markets and latest development. Keep things positive. Also try to show your eagerness to learn more about the company by asking some questions to the interviewer him/herself. 7. What Do You Consider Your Greatest Achievements? Try to mention about 2-3 achievements. This is a way for interviewers to gauge how you managed people/projects/yourself in a successful manner - which can translate into how you may be able to succeed in the company if they hire you. Try to choose a set of achievements that allow you to display a variety of strengths. Ie. A successful event that you set up showing your organizational skills, successfully resolving a situation at work which demonstrates your problem solving skills and delivering an important report under difficult circumstances which shows your ability to handle pressure. 8. Where Do You See Yourself One / Five Years From Now? Respond to reflect your confidence and drive to reach a level of work that will be rewarded for your success. State realistic expectations and propose a real plan of where you intend to go within the company. Never sound overly confident, fearful or confused. 9. What Type Of Job Assignments Did You Perform In Your Last Job? Be honest and to the point answering this, even if the assignments performed don't exactly match those required in the new position. However, also take the opportunity to mention any projects your volunteered for, special projects you took on outside your work scope or elected positions held in committees in other past jobs/university. The key point here is to try to tell them about experience gained in areas that might be relevant to your new position. 10. When You Start A New Job, How Do You Establish Good Relationships With Your New Colleagues and Supervisors? It is important here to be enthusiastic and positive. Tell them how you worked well with your past colleagues or peers in projects etc. Networking skills is important so show how you used yours in your past to good stead. So that wraps out the countdown! The bottomline is, be prepared, do your research, and understand the job you are being interviewed for and how your skills / personality / experience match the job's requirements. Close the interview with any last questions, pass on your namecard if you have one, thank them for their time and give a firm handshake before smiling and saying good bye. The first interview is just a lead into the second interview or offer to a job. Not everyone is suited for the job or the company. So don't be discouraged if you were not offered a position right away. Keep your chin up and your cool, and don't give up on yourself! Besides, things could be a lot worse at interviews and you could be asked a question like the one used by Goldman Sachs in the USA, "There are eight balls, one of which is slightly heavier than the others. You have a two-armed scale, which you are allowed to use only twice. Which ball is heavier?" Now where is my physics textbook again... by Koon Mei Ching

exercises

September 13,2011

QUESTION #1
List technologies and applications that could be covered by this list and decide, in discussion, if they are usefully / appropriately classified as e-Commerce.
ANSWER:
The following are the applications covered in this chapter;
The four applications covered in this chapter
1.Electronic Markets - typically for trade transactions in a
commodity market.
2.EDI - used for regular, repeat, business to business transactions
such a components for assembly of stock for retailers.
3.Internet e-Commerce used for retail transactions of goods or
services.
4.Internet e-Commerce used for business transactions.
The Three technologies covered in this chapter
1.Interactive teletext - the French Minitel being the only significant
example.
2. Interactive television used for e-Commerce.
3. The use of (web enabled) portable telephones for e-Commerce.
Other technologies and applications that appear (Or could appear) to fall
within the EU definition are:
Tele-sales.
Electronic Point of Sales Terminals (EPOS).
Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) (Bank Cash Machines).
The use of e-Mail for commercial purposes.

As with many terms in IS and IT, e-Commerce is ill-defined, the study of
e-Commerce needs to be cognisant of related technologies but too broad
a definition of e-Commerce is probably not helpful.
It is noted that some writers, in practice at least, reserve the term e-Commerce
for the business use of the internet and exclude (or ignore) technologies such
as EDI.





QUESTION #2
Suggest where and in what form Higgies' Potted Beef could implement
e-Commerce.
ANSWER:
The most obvious opportunities for Higginbottoms of Heckmondwike to
use e-Commerce are:
An EDI system for trade with the supermarkets. Getting the
supermarkets to stock the product is not necessarily going to
be easy (there are more products available than the supermarkets
have room for). If the supermarkets do accept the product, EDI
could be a condition of trade. EDI will not be cheap for Higging-
bottoms to install (although there are short cuts that small firms
can use).
A web site for business to consumer sales of the firms products
Expatriate Yorkshire folks who have possibly accumulated 'a bit
of brass' would very possibly be prepared to pay a premium price
for a taste of their home county. A web site could be set up reasonably
cheaply and could do very well. Hampers including Yorkshire
specialities such as curt tarts and Hendersons Relish could be a
new line (Eh lad, you can't beat a splash of Hendersons on your
bangers and mash).
EDI could also be appropriate for use with suppliers, particularly
for regular supplies such as the firm that makes the jars.
e-Commerce could have further applications, possibilities include other supplies
(although items such as beef might require the buyer to inspect the product to
ensure quality) and, for instance, office stationary (although this is arguably
unnecessary for a small firm which might want to use a small local office supplier).

IM418 1ST MID CASE STUDY

Q.
1.Amazon.com tries to fake strategic advantage of its resources. of what physical resources does Amazon.com take advantage?

A.
The physical resources does amazon.com take advantage is its simplicity of that help the clients to avoid the cost and time in establishing their own storage network,one that is distributed around the globe and on which data elements are replicated, so that if one server is down,another can still provide the data.

Q.
2. Does amazon.com strategically leverage anything else in addition to physical assets?

A.

Yes,

Q.
3.What are the benefits of S3 for small company?

A.

The benefits of S3 for small company is that the company had rapid growth but has limited staff and data-center space,can store vast amount of data that must be accessible from any part of the world, and it is reliable,

Q.
4. At the current rates for S3 services,Amazon.com does not make a great profit ( or any at all). Why, then, do you think Amazon.com offers S3?

A.

Amazon.com offers S3 because provides a simple web services interface that can be used to store and retrieve any amount of data, at any time, from anywhere on the web. It gives any developer access to the same highly scalable, reliable, secure, fast, inexpensive infrastructure that Amazon uses to run its own global network of web sites.

Enterprise Mobile Computing:

A Case Study

Presentation Abstract The explosive growth and evolution of smart phones and other mobile computing devices is redefining the way businesses interact with their customers and employees. OCI will present a case study about a local service business that had outgrown its ability to effectively manage its mobile workforce via phone, FAX, and personal computer. In just a few weeks, OCI developed a native smart phone application and hosted web service to enable scheduling and dispatching of workers, communications with workers at remote sites, recording of vital information about work performed, and integration with existing business processes and data. The presentation will discus how this client leverages huge public/private investments in communications infrastructure, GPS, mapping and street navigation systems, hosted services, and an open mobile operating system, to completely transform itself. The case study will explore the salient business drivers, architectural objectives and constraints, applicable standards, technology, and platform choices, and application design and implementation considerations of the solution developed by OCI for the small business.

Mobile computing

Mobile computing
is a form of human–computer interaction by which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage. Mobile computing has three aspects: mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software. The first aspect addresses communication issues in ad-hoc and infrastructure networks as well as communication properties, protocols, data formats and concrete technologies. The second aspect is on the hardware, e.g., mobile devices or device components. The third aspect deals with the characteristics and requirements of mobile applications.

Limitations;

Insufficient bandwidth: Mobile Internet access is generally slower than direct cable connections, using technologies such as GPRS and EDGE, and more recently HSDPA and HSUPA 3G networks. These networks are usually available within range of commercial cell phone towers. Higher speed wireless LANs are inexpensive but have very limited range.

Security standards: When working mobile one is dependent on public networks, requiring careful use of VPN. Security is a major concern while concerning the mobile computing standards on the fleet. One can easily attack the VPN for a very huge number of networks interconnected through the line.

Power consumption: When a power outlet or portable generator is not available, mobile computers must rely entirely on battery power. Combined with the compact size of many mobile devices, this often means unusually expensive batteries must be used to obtain the necessary battery life.

Transmission interferences: Weather, terrain, and the range from the nearest signal point can all interfere with signal reception. Reception in tunnels, some buildings, and rural areas is often poor.

Potential health hazards: More car accidents are related to drivers who communicate with mobile devices. Cell phones may interfere with sensitive medical devices. There are allegations that cell phone signals may cause health problems.[citation needed]

Human interface with device: Screens and keyboards tend to be small, which may make them hard to use. Alternate input methods such as speech or handwriting recognition require training

cs case study

How HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) relates to the following fields?

HCI relates in Psychology to understand the role of mental functions in each person and its social behavior, while it is also explore the underlying physiological and neurological processes.

HCI relates in Computer Science through the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation, and their practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems.

HCI relates in Language of CS and linguistics concerned with the interactions between computers and human languages, By extension the term also refers to the type of thought process, which creates and uses language, and it is also essential to both meanings is the systematic creation, maintenance and use of systems of symbols, which dynamically reference concepts and assemble according to structured patterns to form expressions and communicate meaning.

HCI relates in Sociology in which an interdisciplinary field focused on the interactions between the users and computer systems, including the user interface and the underlying processes which produce the interactions, it is now on understanding that the relationships among users' goals and objectives, their personal capabilities, the social environment, and the designed artifacts with which they interact. human-computer interaction is also concerned with the development process used to create the interactive system and its value for the users.

HCI relates in Ethnography in which it is often employed for gathering empirical data on human societies/cultures. Data collection is also often done through participant observation, interviews, questionnaires, etc. Ethnography aims to describe the nature of those who are studied through writing in the same way.


HCI relates in semiotics and branding where in The organization as a whole is looked upon as an informal IS, where
the values, beliefs and behaviour of individuals are important. The informal layer aggregates
the formal layer, which is the way individual actions and business processes should be carried
out according to rules in the organisation. It is also a part of

the formal system that is automated.






HCI relates in Design where in each of us provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art coverage of the field, and provides principles and skills for designing any technology through the use of many interesting and state of the art examples.

HCI relates in Engineering which is a practical usability engineering process that can be incorporated into the software product development process to ensure the usability of interactive computer products is presented. It has also basic elements in the usability engineering model are empirical user testing and prototyping, combined with iterative design.

HCI relates in Ergonomics and human factors in which provides a theoretical perspective on human factors and ergonomics (HFE), defined as a unique and independent discipline that focuses on the nature of human-artefact interactions, viewed from the unified perspective of the science, engineering, design, technology. It include a variety of natural and artificial products, processes and living environments.

To the man i loved before who inspired me to wrote dz poem...."A broken Promise"

the first time i saw you,
i dont know why i hate you.
until time come i've got to know you,
and you've make me feel blue.

I remember the month of may,
when you said "i love you to me".
my heart jump with joy,
and couldnt find the words to say.

You've promise you'd never leave me,
'til i say "yes" to what you say.
you've prove your love to me,
and make me feel so lucky.

But unexpected test comes our way,
yet, i did my best for you to stay.
and now that your gone away,
i struggle to leave my life each day...

thank god for having my family w/me,
and making me feel so loved & lucky.
surrounding me when i need someone to lean on,
wipe my tears and encourage me to move on...