Microsoft HR Questions
What are your short-term goals? Not having any or having only vague generalities, not highly specific goals.
Why do you want to work at our firm? This question tests whether you’ve done any homework about MS. If you haven’t, you lose. If you have, you win big.
Why should I hire you? Believe it or not, this is a killer question because so many candidates are unprepared for it. If you stammer or ad lib, you’ve blown it.
Tell me about something you did – or failed to do – that you now feel a little ashamed of. ? Some interviewers ask this question on the chance you admit to something, but if not, at least they’ll see how you think on your feet.
What are your greatest weaknesses? Beware – this is an eliminator question, designed to shorten the candidate list. Any admission of a weakness or fault will earn you an “A” for honesty, but an “F” for the interview.
Tell me about yourself.
Many candidates, unprepared for the question, skewer themselves by rambling, recapping their life story, delving into ancient work history or personal matters.
What are your greatest strengths?
This question seems like a softball lob, but be prepared. You don’t want to come across as egotistical or arrogant. Neither is this a time to be humble.
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