Personality Interview Questions and Answers

This question helps the interviewer a lot about your social skills such as teamwork leadership qualities. There are some qualities which are developed in our personal life like discipline, independent work ethic, strong decision making, dedication, etc., and also works in our professional life. Choose an answer that matches the skills reflected in your job description.

Some of the examples are-

• Running a small book club that shows your public speaking and leadership skills.
• Yoga activities show your punctuality and discipline traits.
• Work in NGOs which show your calmness, kindness, and patience.

We are all stressed out in our careers. Feeling the stress to show your best means you do care for your job. Be truthful when giving this answer, the interviewer wants to know how you cope up with extreme pressure not that you never stressed out.

Offer up solutions you have used to manage the stress like-

• Strong communication
• Time management
• Prioritization
• Coordination
• Ask for support and help

Choose your word wisely while answering this question.Being a big picture type of person is a good thing as they are creative, strategic, and clear in their vision but you may show a negative side of yours as they can also be a bit messy, forgetful and disorganized. So be both i.e. big picture and detail-oriented person. By this you are telling them that you have a clear vision and are planful too, you are creative and know prioritization too.

This question is asked by hiring managers not to let you count your negative attributes but to determine your self-awareness in improving yourself. Tell them the changes which you want to improve but are good in some ways for their organization such as-

• I am a Risk-taker and always complete my work on an exceptional level but sometimes taking risks could lead to more rework and time-consuming. 
• I would like to be an Extrovert as I am more inclined to the introvert side and want to change because I would like to appear more friendly.
• I would like to work on my Facial Expressions which sometimes are useful in times of stress as it looks like I am very calm and sometimes I am misunderstood as it looks I am not engaged in a serious conversation or task.

Finally, a question where you can highlight your skills and traits that you appreciate about yourself. Tell them the qualities which apply for your job as well as make you unique from others like-

• Detail Orientation
• Not afraid of failures
• Effectively Organized
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Leadership and Teamwork

Well, we all make mistakes and that’s okay but accepting unethical behavior or ignoring it would be your biggest mistake at your work. It’s very important to assess the situation by following these ways-

• I would talk to them in person and warn them that someone fired for exactly the same behavior.
• I will also take stock of my behavior as none of us are perfect and we all are misunderstood sometimes.
• Will analyze the situation as it is important who is involved in all this. 
• Would seek advice from my mentor.
• I will avoid gossiping even if I might be tempted to tell a friend. Rather I would choose someone who's not a part of the organization.

It’s not mandatory to be sensible in every situation. Tell them honestly what you do in your free time. If you dance and it’s not related to your work that’s okay as that is free time and it is very important to relax your mind in your own ways like-

• Going on vacation
• Meditation
• Spend time with family and friends
• Visiting old age home
• Investing time in personal care

Choose three descriptive words that describe you and add a short explanation to them.

• Loyal / Diligent / Reliable I believe in the saying that “A person in need is a person indeed” and strictly follow it. I am the first person who always gets a call when my friends need any help and the same with my professional life as I am always there to help my team members. Like this, you can answer this question. You can also use these combinations-
• Motivated / Ambitious / Leader
• Personable / Extrovert / Friendly
• Ethical / Honest / Organized
• Creative / Visionary / Innovative

This is one of the most asked questions at the end of an interview as an employer remembers that candidate who was enthusiastic about the role given by their company.

Convince them for following points

• You are a good fit and add value to their organization.
• You possess a good combination of hard and soft skills.
• You can do exceptional work and deliver outstanding results.
• Hiring you will be a great addition to their team and make their life easier

Everybody must have faced this type of situation at some point in their career. Remember the phrase “NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE” and get rid of your negativity.

Remind these steps and go for it-

• Get an immediate time estimation to complete the job.
• Gather all the information and resources to complete that task.
• Arrange a one-to-one meeting to talk about the task with your manager.
• Prioritize the task and start with a small step.
• It’s okay to ask for some support or help.
• Remind your manager about your existing workload.

If there comes a time when your manager isn’t satisfied with your work it means he/she has high expectations from you. Well, no one is perfect, and sometimes personal and professional things affect your work in a way you could never imagine.  

• Outline your mistake by explaining to them what had happened exactly. Don’t blame others.
• Describe your actions to resolve that problem and instead of hiding it you have communicated in the team on time.
• Focus on the positive results for fixing that mistake. Show that you are capable of handling it and everything worked in the end.
• Discuss what you have learned from that mistake and how you have applied this new learning to another similar situation.

The interviewer wants to know how you overcome a tough situation. This disappointment could be from your personal life too. Remember if you are talking about any of your work disappointment don’t use examples that are related to the current job for which you are applying.

Examples-

• You couldn't be a professional dancer.
• You worked very hard on one project and in last time requirements got changed.
• You are not given a full-time offer after ending of your internship.