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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

You can tell you've had too much of the 90s when...


You can tell you've had too much of the 90s when...


  1. You try to enter your password on the microwave.
  2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years.
  3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three.
  4. You e-mail your work colleague at the desk next to you to ask, "Wanna go for a drink?" and they reply, "Yeah, give me five minutes."
  5. You chat several times a day with a stranger from South America, but you haven't spoken to your next door neighbor yet this year.
  6. You buy a computer and a week later it is out of date.
  7. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends is that they do not have e-mail addresses.
  8. You consider Post (Mail) painfully slow and call it "snailmail."
  9. Your idea of being organized is multiple colored post-it notes.
  10. You hear all good jokes via email instead of in person.
  11. When you go home after a long day at work you still answer the phone with your company's name.
  12. When you make phone calls from home, you accidentally dial "9" to get an outside line.
  13. You've sat at the same desk for four years and worked for three different companies.
  14. Your company welcome sign is attached with Velcro.
  15. Your resume is on a diskette in your pocket.
  16. You really get excited about a 1.7% pay rise.
  17. Your biggest loss from a system crash is that you lose all your best jokes.
  18. Temps in your department outnumber permanent staff and are more likely to get long-service awards.
  19. Board members salaries are higher than all the Third World countries annual budgets combined.
  20. It's dark when you drive to and from work.
  21. Free food left over from meetings is your staple diet.
  22. The intern gets a brand-new state-of-the-art laptop with all the features, while you have time to go for lunch while yours powers up.
  23. Being sick is defined as 'you can't walk' or 'you're in the hospital.'
  24. You're already late on the assignment you just got.
  25. There's no money in the budget for the five permanent staff your department is short, but they can afford four full-time management consultants advising your boss's boss on strategy.
  26. Your boss's favorite lines are: When you've got a few minutes...Could you fit this in? In your spare time...when you're freed up...I know you're busy but...I have an opportunity for you.
  27. Every week another brown collection envelope comes around because someone you didn't even know had started is leaving.
  28. You wonder who's going to be left to put into your 'leaving' collection.
  29. Your relatives and family describe your job as "works with computers."
  30. The only reason you recognize your kids is because their pictures are on your desk.
  31. You only have makeup for fluorescent lighting.
  32. You've run out of family member's birthdays to use for all of the ATM and banking PINs, email passwords, computer codes, and voicemail IDs you need to remember.
  33. You read this entire list, kept nodding and smiling.
  34. As you read this list, you thought about forwarding it to your "friends you send jokes to" e-mail group.
  35. It crosses your mind that your jokes group may have seen this list already, but you can't be bothered to check so you forward it anyway.


Saturday, June 30, 2012

EURO 2012 FINAL - KEY FACTS : Spain v Italy


 Spain v Italy

UEFA EURO 2012 FINAL 

Key pre-match facts, trivia and stats ahead of the 2012 European Championship final between Spain and Italy at Kiev's Olimpiyskyi Stadium.




It will be the fourth time a Euro final takes place between teams who met earlier in the tournament. It happened in 1988 (Netherlands-USSR), 1996 (Germany-Czech Republic) & 2004 (Greece-Portugal).

Italy and Spain are facing each other for the 31st time in their history. The Italians hold the advantage with 10 wins to Spain’s eight. 12 draws complete the picture.

Italy are unbeaten against Spain at major tournaments (penalties shoot-outs excluded), with three wins and four draws. Nevertheless, Spain managed to qualify in their last encounter in knockout games, it was at the quarter-finals of Euro 2008 (0-0 after 120 mins, 4-2 after penalties).

Cesare Prandelli has faced Spain twice as Italy head-coach and has never lost. Italy beat them in a friendly in August 2011 (2-1) before drawing in their opening game of Euro 2012 (1-1).

Spain haven’t conceded a single goal in their last 900 minutes of action in major tournament knockout games, a streak which started in the quarter finals of Euro 2008.

Spain are the second European side to reach the final of three consecutive major tournaments, after West Germany (Euro 72, World Cup 74, Euro 76).

Spain could become the first team in history to successfully defend their European Championship title. They would also become the first European side to win three consecutive major tournaments.

Spain have won 75% of their finals at major tournaments (three out of four), the best ratio for European sides who have played more than one final alongside France.

Italy have reached their ninth final at major tournaments (three at European Championships, six at the World Cup). They’ve won 63%.

Italy are the only side who have never trailed at any time during Euro 2012.

Spain have the best defensive record at Euro 2012 with only one goal conceded. In their last two games combined (quarter-final v France & semi-final v Portugal), Spain have only faced one shot on target.

Spain have conceded only 12 shots on target at Euro 2012, 50% of those were against Italy in their opening game (6).

Spain have always dominated possession in their seven games at World Cup 2010 and five games at Euro 2012. Germany, in the final of Euro 2008, are the last side to dominate possession against La Roja.

Italy and Spain have had the most shots at Euro 2012: 99 and 86 respectively.
Italy have picked up the most bookings at Euro 2012: 15. That’s five more than Spain (10).

The Azzurri are unbeaten in their 15 competitive games under Cesare Prandelli: 10 wins and five draws.

Five Spanish players (Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta and Sergio Ramos) have completed more passes than Italy’s most prolific player in that department, Andrea Pirlo (320 passes).

Mario Balotelli scored as many goals against Germany in the semi-finals as he did in his 12 previous caps for Italy. He’s scored Italy’s last three goals at Euro 2012.

Balotelli has had the most shots on target at Euro 2012: 10.

Balotelli has become the first Italian player to score three goals in a European Championships tournament.

Gianluigi Buffon has played 24 matches at major tournaments, equalling Dino Zoff’s Italian record. He’s still four short of the record holder among goalkeepers, Spain’s Iker Casillas (28).

Andres Iniesta is the player who’s had the most shots on target without scoring at the European Championships, since 1980: 11 shots on target, 0 goal.

Cesc Fabregas and Santiago Cazorla are the most used substitutes in the history of the European Championships (alongside Holland’s Aron Winter), having been brought on seven times.



  • Spain are bidding to become the first team in history to win three successive major tournaments (Euro 2008, World Cup 2010 and Euro 2012) and the first to retain the Henri Delaunay trophy.
  • La Roja are contesting their fourth European Championship final (1964, 1984, 2008 and 2012). They have lost just one (1984).
  • Vicente del Bosque's side are 19 competitive games without defeat and have won their last nine knockout matches at major tournaments without conceding a goal.
  • However, the Iberian outfit have not registered a competitive win over Italy in nearly a century (with their penalty shoot-out success in the quarter-final of Euro 2008 classed as a draw). Their record in 11 previous meetings is W1, D5, L5, with the sole victory coming in the sides' first ever encounter at the 1920 Olympic games.

  • Italy are competing in their third European Championship final (1968, 2000, 2012). They have won just one (1968).
  • The Azzurri are facing Spain for the 31st time, with their record in prior encounters reading W10, D12, L8. The sides' most recent meeting was in their opening match in this tournament, which finished as a 1-1 draw.
  • Italy have won just two of their last eight matches in regulation time, but are yet to lose a competitive fixture under Cesare Prandelli.
  • With his double against Germany, Mario Balotelli  became the first Italian to score three goals at a single European championship.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Richest / Highest paid Sports Stars in the World

Richest / Highest paid Sports Stars in the World according to Forbes in the period of June 2011 - June 2012







                             #1 Floyd Mayweather - Boxing 
Total earnings: $85 million
Salary/winnings: $85 million
Endorsements: $0





                                   #2 Manny Pacquiao - Boxing                        
Total earnings: $62 million
Salary/winnings: $56 million
Endorsements: $6 million


























#3 Tiger Woods - Golf
Total earnings: $59.4 million
Salary/winnings: $4.4 million
Endorsements: $55 million     






















#4 LeBron James - Basketball
Total earnings: $53 million
Salary/winnings: $13 million
Endorsements: $40 million   

















#5 Roger Federer - Tennis
Total earnings: $52.7 million
Salary/winnings: $7.7 million
Endorsements: $45 million    



















#6 Kobe Bryant - Basketball
Total earnings: $52.3 million
Salary/winnings: $20.3 million
Endorsements: $32 million


#7 Phil Mickelson - Golf
Total earnings: $47.8 million
Salary/winnings: $4.8 million
Endorsements: $43 million


#8 David Beckham - Soccer
Total earnings: $46 million
Salary/winnings: $9 million
Endorsements: $37 million               








#9 Cristiano Ronaldo - Soccer
Total earnings: $42.5 million
Salary/winnings: $20.5 million
Endorsements: $22 million


#10 Peyton Manning - American Rules Football
Total earnings: $42.4 million
Salary/winnings: $32.4 million
Endorsements: $10 million


#11 Lionel Messi - Soccer
Total earnings: $39 million
Salary/winnings: $20 million
Endorsements: $19 million


#12 Haloti Ngata - American Rules Football
Total earnings: $37.3 million
Salary/winnings: $37.1 million
Endorsements: $200,000


#13 Larry Fitzgerald - American Rules Football
Total earnings: $36.8 million
Salary/winnings: $35.3 million
Endorsements: $1.5 million




#14 Ndamukong Suh - American Rules Football
Total earnings: $36 million
Salary/winnings: $35.5 million
Endorsements: $500,000




#15 Charles Johnson - American Rules Football
Total earnings: $34.4 million
Salary/winnings: $34.3 million
Endorsements: $100,000


#16 Rafael Nadal - Tennis
Total earnings: $33.2 million
Salary/winnings: $8.2 million
Endorsements: $25 million


#16 Mario Williams - American Rules Football
Total earnings: $33.2 million
Salary/winnings: $32.9 million
Endorsements: $250,000


#18 Alex Rodriguez - Baseball
Total earnings: $33 million
Salary/winnings: $31 million
Endorsements: $2 million


#19 Fernando Alonso - Motor Race
Total earnings: $32 million
Salary/winnings: $29 million
Endorsements: $3 million


#20 Valentino Rossi - Motor Race
Total earnings: $30 million
Salary/winnings: $17 million
Endorsements: $13 million


#20 Michael Schumacher - Motor Race
Total earnings: $30 million
Salary/winnings: $20 million
Endorsements: $10 million


#22 Darrelle Revis - American Rules Football
Total earnings: $28.3 million
Salary/winnings: $27 million
Endorsements: $1.3 million


#23 Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Motorsports
Total earnings: $28.2 million
Salary/winnings: $13.2 million
Endorsements: $15 million


#24 Wladimir Klitschko - Boxing
Total earnings: $28 million
Salary/winnings: $24 million
Endorsements: $4 million


#24 Lewis Hamilton - Motor Race
Total earnings: $28 million
Salary/winnings: $25 million
Endorsements: $3 million


#26 Maria Sharapova - Tennis
Total earnings: $27.9 million
Salary/winnings: $5.9 million
Endorsements: $22 million




Other Popular Stars in Top 100


#31 Mahendra Singh Dhoni - Cricket
Total earnings: $26.5 million
Salary/winnings: $3.5 million
Endorsements: $23 million




#33 Dwight Howard - Basketball
Total earnings: $25.6 million
Salary/winnings: $14.6 million
Endorsements: $11 million


#37 Wayne Rooney - Soccer
Total earnings: $24.3 million
Salary/winnings: $17.8 million
Endorsements: $6.5 million


#59 Kaká - Soccer
Total earnings: $20.8 million
Salary/winnings: $14.3 million
Endorsements: $6.5 million


#61 Novak Djokovic - Tennis
Total earnings: $20.6 million
Salary/winnings: $11.6 million
Endorsements: $9 million 


#63 Usain Bolt - Athlete
Total earnings: $20.3 million
Salary/winnings: $300,000
Endorsements: $20 million


#65 Sergio Aguero - Soccer 
Total earnings: $20.1 million
Salary/winnings: $16.6 million
Endorsements: $3.5 million


#68 Fernando Torres - Soccer 
Total earnings: $19.6 million
Salary/winnings: $16.6 million
Endorsements: $3 million


#73 Yaya Touré - Soccer 
Total earnings: $19.1 million
Salary/winnings: $16.6 million
Endorsements: $2.5 million


#78 Sachin Tendulkar - Cricket
Total earnings: $18.6 million
Salary/winnings: $2.1 million
Endorsements: $16.5 million


#81 Li Na - Tennis
Total earnings: $18.4 million
Salary/winnings: $1.4 million
Endorsements: $17 million


#88 John Terry - Soccer
Total earnings: $17.5 million
Salary/winnings: $12.5 million
Endorsements: $5 million


#97 Steven Gerrard - Soccer
Total earnings: $17 million
Salary/winnings: $12.5 million
Endorsements: $4.5 million

BEAUTIFUL NATURE OF ANTARCTICA..


Antarctica has the lowest temperatures in our planet reaching 70° Celsius below zero with winds of  300 km. Per hour.Containing 90% of the planet's ice it's the major reserve of fresh water on Earth.  
 


About 99% of Antarctica is covered with ice at an average thickness of 2,500 meters, reaching in some places as deep as 4,776 meters. 
 




If the ice layer would melt all the Earth's Oceans would rise 70 meters above the actual level. 
 











Saturday, June 9, 2012

UEFA Euro 2012 - Interesting Facts





UEFA Euro 2012 







Europe’s biggest and prestigious football crown, UEFA Euro 2012 has kicked-off on Friday with host nation Poland played out for a draw with 2004 winners Greece.




Initially, the first two tournaments in 1960 and 1964 were known as UEFA European Nations Cup before being changed to the current name since 1968.


Frenchman Michel Platini, who typified the player wearing jersey #10, is the top goalscorer in UEFA European Football Champions history with 9 Goals. As per another record, he scored all of his goals in 1984 which makes him the top goal scorers in one tournament as well.


Germany has played the most number of matches in all UEFA Tournaments with 38 Matches, Netherlands is ranked second with 32 Matches and Spain is next with 30 Matches.


Through the entire 13 UEFA Euro National Champions, Greece was the only National Team to win the title without a local National Coach. In 2004, Greece won the tournament with German Coach Otto Rehhagel.


Portugal (in 2004) was the only team to lose the final as hosts.


Michel Platini is the only player to score hat-tricks twice and the only player to score twice in the same tournament. Platini scored two hat-tricks in 2000 while Patrick Kluivert and SergioConceicao scored one each in 2000.


So far, only six players have played in 4 different Euro tournaments. Lothar Matthuis (Germany):1980, 1984, 1988 and 2000 - championship 1980. Peter Schmeichel (Denmark): 1988,1992, 1996 and 2000 - championship 1992. Aron Winter (Netherlands): 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 - championship 1988. Alessandro Del Piero (Italy): 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. Edwin Van Der Sar (Netherlands): 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008. Lilian Thuram (France): 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 - championship 2000.






The largest attendance in the history of the tournament was recorded at a qualifier between England and Scotland at Hampden Park in 1968. Approximately 130,711 people were present to watch the match.




So far, Belgium (1972), Austria and Switzerland (2008) have been the only teams not to reach semi-final when tournament were hosted on their lands.


David Villa (Spain) became the seventh player to score a Euro hat-trick after Patrick Kluivert (Netherlands), Sergio Conceicao (Portugal), Marco van Basten (Netherlands), Michel Platini (France), Klaus Allofs (Germany) and Dieter Müller (Germany).


Seven of the Spanish team members that started the World Cup final in 2010 were part of Barcelona squad. They send the same number of players to Poland and Ukraine for the Euro 2012.


Spain scored 8 goals in the tournament in South Africa with all coming from Barcelona players (David Villa scored five; Andres Iniesta two; Carles Puyol one).


Casillas has more caps than any other player competing in the Euro 2012 tournament with 129.


Co-hosts Ukraine are the only nation making their debut at this European Championship.


Poland are the lowest ranked nation in the FIFA World Rankings (65th) to participate in Euro 2012.






Past European Championships
Year Winner Runner-up Third Fourth
2016 France
2012 Poland & Ukraine
2008  Spain Germany Austria & Switzerland
2004 Greece Portugal Czech Republic & Netherlands
2000 France Italy Portugal & Netherlands
1996 Germany Czech Republic England & France
1992 Denmark Germany Netherlands & Sweden
1988 Netherlands USSR Germany & Italy
1984 France Spain Denmark & Portugal
1980 Germany Belgium Czechoslovakia Italy
1976 Czechoslovakia Germany Netherlands Yugoslavia
1972 Germany USSR Belgium Hungary
1968 Italy Yugoslavia England USSR
1964 Spain USSR Hungary Denmark
1960 USSR Yugoslavia Czechoslovakia France




Titles Country
3 Germany
2 France
2 Spain
1 Denmark
1 Netherlands
1 Czechoslovakia
1 Greece
1 Italy
1 USSR


Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Amazing 51 Facts ... !!!


Amazing 51 Facts 


  1. People who ride on roller coaters have a higher chance of having a blood clot in the brain.

  2. Black bears are not always black they can be brown, cinnamon, yellow and sometimes white.

  3. People with blue eyes see better in dark.

  4. Each year 30,000 people are seriously injured by exercise equipment.

  5. The placement of a donkey's eyes in its head enables it to see all four feet.

  6. The sun is 330330 times larger than the earth.

  7. The cow gives nearly 200000 glass of milk in her lifetime.

  8. There are more female than male millionaires in the U.S.A.

  9. A male baboon can kill a leopard.

  10. When a person dies, hearing is usually the first sense to go.

  11. Bill gates house was designed using Macintosh computer.

  12. Nearly 22,000 cheques will be deducted from the wrong account over the next hour.

  13. Almost all varieties of breakfast cereals are made from grass.

  14. Some lions mates over 50 times a day.

  15. American did not commonly use forks until after the civil war.

  16. The most productive day of the week is Tuesday.

  17. In the 1930's America track star Jesse Owens used to race against horses and dogs to earn a living.

  18. There's a great mushroom in Oregon that is 2,400 years old. Covers 3.4 square miles of land and is still growing.

  19. Jimmy Carter is the first U.S.A. president to have born in hospital.

  20. Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.

  21. Cleopatra married two of her brothers.

  22. Human birth control pill work on gorillas.

  23. The right lung takes in more air than the left.

  24. It is illegal to own a red car in shanghai china.

  25. A hard-boiled egg will spin. An uncooked or soft-boiled egg will not.

  26. Astronauts cannot burp in space.

  27. The snowiest city in the U.S.A. is blue canyon, California Lake Nicaragua in Nicaragua is the only fresh water lake in the world that has sharks.

  28. Kite flying is a professional sport in Thailand.

  29. The great warrior Genghis khan died in bed while having $ex.

  30. No matter how cold it gets gasoline will not freeze.

  31. SNAILS have 14175 teeth laid along 135 rows on their tongue.

  32. A BUTTERFLY has 12,000 eyes.

  33. DOLPHINS sleep with 1 eye open.

  34. A BLUE WHALE can eat as much as 3 tones of food everyday, but at the same time can live without food for 6 months.

  35. The EARTH has over 12,00,000 species of animals, 3,00,000 species of plants & 1,00,000 other species.

  36. The fierce DINOSAUR was TYRANNOSAURS which has sixty long & sharp teeth, used to attack & eat other dinosaurs.

  37. DEMETRIO was a mammal like REPTILE with a snail on its back. This acted as a radiator to cool the body of the animal.

  38. CASSOWARY is one of the dangerous BIRD, that can kill a man or animal by tearing off with its dagger like claw.

  39. The SWAN has over 25,000 feathers in its body.

  40. OSTRICH eats pebbles to help digestion by grinding up the ingested food.

  41. POLAR BEAR can look clumsy & slow but during chase on ice, can reach 25 miles / hr of speed.

  42. KIWIS are the only birds, which hunt by sense of smell.

  43. ELEPHANT teeth can weigh as much as 9 pounds.

  44. OWL is the only bird, which can rotate its head to 270 degrees.

  45. In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.

  46. On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.

  47. The c!garette lighter was invented before the match.

  48. Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.

  49. Tapeworms range in size from about 0.04 inch to more than 50 feet in length.

  50. German Shepherds bite humans more than any other breed of dog.

  51. A female mackerel lays about 500,000 eggs at one time.


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Thursday, May 26, 2011

50 COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

50 COMMON INTERVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



Review these typical interview questions and think about how you would answer them. Read the questions listed; you will also find some strategy suggestions with it.

1. Tell me about yourself:
The most often asked question in interviews. You need to have a short statement prepared in your mind. Be careful that it does not sound rehearsed. Limit it to work-related items unless instructed otherwise. Talk about things you have done and jobs you have held that relate to the position you are interviewing  for. Start with the item farthest back and work up to the present.

2. Why did you leave your last job?
Stay positive regardless of the circumstances. Never refer to a major problem with management and never speak ill of supervisors, co-workers or the organization. If you do, you will be the one looking bad. Keep smiling and talk about leaving for a positive reason such as an opportunity, a chance to do something special or other forward-looking reasons.

3. What experience do you have in this field?
Speak about specifics that relate to the position you are applying for. If you do not have specific experience, get as close as you can.

4. Do you consider yourself successful?
You should always answer yes and briefly explain why. A good explanation is that you have set goals, and you have met some and are on track to achieve the others.

5. What do co-workers say about you?
Be prepared with a quote or two from co-workers. Either a specific statement or a paraphrase will work. Jill Clark, a co-worker at Smith Company, always said I was the hardest workers she had ever known. It is as powerful as Jill having said it at the interview herself.

6. What do you know about this organization?
This question is one reason to do some research on the organization before the interview. Find out where they have been and where they are going. What are the current issues and who are the major players?

7. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
Try to include improvement activities that relate to the job. A wide variety  of activities can be mentioned as positive self-improvement. Have some good  ones handy to mention.

8. Are you applying for other jobs?
Be honest but do not spend a lot of time in this area. Keep the focus on this job and what you can do for this organization. Anything else is a distraction.

9. Why do you want to work for this organization?
This may take some thought and certainly, should be based on the research you have done on the organization. Sincerity is extremely important here and will easily be sensed. Relate it to your long-term career goals.

10. Do you know anyone who works for us?
Be aware of the policy on relatives working for the organization. This can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not relatives. Be careful to mention a friend only if they are well thought of.


11. What kind of salary do you need?
A loaded question. A nasty little game that you will probably lose if you answer first. So, do not answer it. Instead, say something like, That's a tough question. Can you tell me the range for this position? In most cases, the interviewer, taken off guard, will tell you. If not, say that it can depend on the details of the job. Then give a wide range.

12. Are you a team player?
You are, of course, a team player. Be sure to have examples ready. Specifics that show you often perform for the good of the team rather than for yourself are good evidence of your team attitude. Do not brag, just say it in a matter-of-fact tone. This is a key point.

13. How long would you expect to work for us if hired?
Specifics here are not good. Something like this should work: I'd like it to be a long time. Or As long as we both feel I'm doing a good job.

14. Have you ever had to fire anyone? How did you feel about that?
This is serious. Do not make light of it or in any way seem like you like to fire people. At the same time, you will do it when it is the right thing to  do. When it comes to the organization versus the individual who has created a harmful situation, you will protect the organization. Remember firing is not the same as layoff or reduction in force.

15. What is your philosophy towards work?
The interviewer is not looking for a long or flowery dissertation here. Do you have strong feelings that the job gets done? Yes. That's the type of answer that works best here. Short and positive, showing a benefit to the organization.

16. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you?
Answer yes if you would. But since you need to work, this is the type of work you prefer. Do not say yes if you do not mean it.

17. Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
If you have not, say no. If you have, be honest, brief and avoid saying negative things about the people or organization involved.

18. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization
You should be anxious for this question. It gives you a chance to highlight your best points as they relate to the position being discussed. Give a little advance thought to this relationship.

19. Why should we hire you?
Point out how your assets meet what the organization needs. Do not mention any other candidates to make a comparison.

20. Tell me about a suggestion you have made
Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work applied for is a real plus.

21. What irritates you about co-workers?
This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get along with folks is great.

22. What is your greatest strength?
Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples:
Your ability to prioritize, Your problem-solving skills, Your ability to work under pressure, Your ability to focus on projects, Your professional expertise, Your leadership skills,  Your positive attitude


23. Tell me about your dream job.
Stay away from a specific job. You cannot win. If you say the job you are contending for is it, you strain credibility. If you say another job is it, you plant the suspicion that you will be dissatisfied with this position if hired. The best is to stay genetic and say something like: A job where I love the work, like the people, can contribute and can't wait to get to work.

24. Why do you think you would do well at this job?
Give several reasons and include skills, experience and interest.

25. What are you looking for in a job?
See answer # 23

26. What kind of person would you refuse to work with?
Do not be trivial. It would take disloyalty to the organization, violence or lawbreaking to get you to object. Minor objections will label you as a whiner.

27. What is more important to you: the money or the work?
Money is always important, but the work is the most important. There is no better answer.

28. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is?
There are numerous good possibilities:
Loyalty, Energy, Positive attitude, Leadership, Team player, Expertise, Initiative, Patience, Hard work, Creativity, Problem solver

29. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor
Biggest trap of all. This is a test to see if you will speak ill of your boss. If you fall for it and tell about a problem with a former boss, you may well below the interview right there. Stay positive and develop a poor memory about any trouble with a supervisor.

30. What has disappointed you about a job?
Don't get trivial or negative. Safe areas are few but can include:
Not enough of a challenge. You were laid off in a reduction Company did not win a contract, which would have given you more responsibility.

31. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure.
You may say that you thrive under certain types of pressure. Give an example that relates to the type of position applied for.

32. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?
Probably this one. Do not give fuel to the suspicion that you may want another job more than this one.

33. What motivates you to do your best on the job?
This is a personal trait that only you can say, but good examples are:
 Challenge,  Achievement,  Recognition

34. Are you willing to work overtime? Nights? Weekends?
This is up to you. Be totally honest.

35. How would you know you were successful on this job?
Several ways are good measures:
You set high standards for yourself and meet them. Your outcomes are a success.Your boss tell you that you are successful

36. Would you be willing to relocate if required?
You should be clear on this with your family prior to the interview if you think there is a chance it may come up. Do not say yes just to get the job if the real answer is no. This can create a lot of problems later on in your career. Be honest at this point and save yourself future grief.

37. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead of your own?
This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.

38. Describe your management style.
Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive, salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the situation, instead of one size fits all.

39. What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and thus throwing coordination off.

40. Do you have any blind spots?
Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.

41. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.

42. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well qualified for the position.

43. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about, bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working quick learner.

44. What qualities do you look for in a boss?
Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All bosses think they have these traits.

45. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute between others.
Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique and not the dispute you settled.

46. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?
Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.

47. Describe your work ethic.
Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.

48. What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show acceptance and no negative feelings.

49. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job.
Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.
  
50. Do you have any questions for me?
Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are examples.





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