COMMON QUESTIONS IN JOB INTERVIEW AND EXAMPLE OF HOW TO ANSWER IT

1. Please, tell me about yourself.( can you tell me about yourself?) (menceritakan secara singkat
diri anda)
ANSWER :
"I'm Maulana Aufa from yogyakarta, I studied mining engginering at pembangunan nasional
university
I want to pursue a career in mining, after completing my dissertation on 'Evaluation of
Occupational Health and Safety Using the Hirarc Method', where I analyze to prevent and
minimize possible work accidents, such as identifying potential hazards that may occur, risk
assessment, and then risk control will be carried out.
Apart from being part of the Mining community, I also frequently attend seminars on heal safety
environments from various campuses and seminar providers, in order to strengthen and increase
my knowledge. Apart from that, I also prioritize tasks to ensure that I work efficiently to
complete everything on time.

2. Why are you interested in this job / position? (alasan melamar pekerjaan tersebut)
Answer 1:
I heard about the company you lead has good quality, I have friends in this company who always
tell the workers good and good things about the company, besides that I choose to work in
mining for reasons of passion. Indeed, if it is according to passion, the work I do will not be
boring. Likes Challenges Because working in a mining company is complicated, being accepted as
a miner is a challenge. and I have worked in the same field for 6 years, I am confident that I can
help develop this occupational health and safety and become a strong asset to your team!”
3. What is your greatest strength? (kelebihanmu)
Answer :
"I would say my greatest strength is my ability to pick things up very quickly, I am a fast learner
and very keen to acquire new skills.
This has meant that I have always been very willing to take on extra responsibilities as I see it as
an opportunity to learn more.
This has helped to build my confidence and strengthen my communication and time
management skills."

4. What is your weaknesses? ( kelemahan mu)

Answer :
"One of my weaknesses is that I can be quite forgetful at times. Particularly when I am required
to juggle multiple tasks, I have noticed that if I am asked to do something, if I do not write it
down straight away then I will forget to do it.
I therefore began to make a conscious effort to write everything down, even the smallest of
tasks.
 Since I started writing everything down and making more ‘to do’ lists, I have noticed that I have
become more organised and it has enabled me to prioritise tasks more effectively – I haven’t
missed a deadline since!"

5. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? (gambaran atau keinginan dan pencapaian selama 5
tahun ke depan)
Answer 3:
"I’m a very ambitious individual and I would say I am the type of person to just get stuff done! 5
years down the line I will have achieved goals for the company as well as personal goals for
myself.
I would welcome the opportunity for advancement, where I can continue to grow with the
company, influencing and supporting other employees in their career paths."

6. Why should we hire you? (alasan untuk bisa diterima)

Answer 1:
I think you should think because of my unbeatable communication skills, experience in the same
field so there is no more confusion in the delivery and completion of the work

I want to continue developing these skills further which is another reason why I was initially
drawn to this job role."

7. What is your salary expectation? / What do you expect to be paid? ( Gaji yang diharapkan )
Answer:
"As I mentioned previously, I have gained some really good work experience, I have
many contacts within the industry already and I am very eager to engage with both new and
existing clients.
For this reason, the salary that I think is right for me is 15milion rupiah I feel that I can bring
significant value to your team and with my hard working personality, I am confident that I would
excel in every challenge I am faced with".

8. How do you handle your stress? (cara mengatasi tekanan arau stress)
Answer 2:
“When I am in a stressful situation, I often stop to take a step back and allow myself some time
to think, plan and prioritise. For example, if I’ve got a lot of different University projects I’m
working on all at once, I become more efficient with my time. I break the big tasks up into
separate, individual activities, working out which take the longest, which I can complete quite
quickly, and which have the nearest deadlines. It then becomes more manageable and far less
stressful.”

9. What motivated you at work? (yg membuat kalian semangat dalam pekerjaan)
 Answer 2:
"I am motivated by working with other people. I found that during University, my best ideas
came when working on group projects. I would bounce well off others and I found it
rewarding helping to spur the team on to succeed. I enjoy relationship-building and being part of
a group, so this would be my answer to what motivates me to do well in a job."

10. Please deascribe yourself in three words. ( Sampaikan 3 kata yang menggambarkan tentang
diri anda?)
The following are words that you can use to describe yourself: (daftar kata yang bisa dipilih/
dipakai dalam menggambarkan diri anda.
Sales / BDE
- Upbeat
- Reliable
- Professional

11. Do you have any question for me? (silahkan bertanya terkait perusahaan atau pekerjaan yg
anda lamar). Biasanya di akhir percakapan.
Examples of good questions:
✔ Would I be managing any of my own projects?

✔ What is the biggest challenge the company is currently facing?