Q1 . Who is your inspiration in life and why?

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Mr
Abraham Lincoln
being a cobbler one would have been cursing their fate all the time and not thinking beyond
Father of the Nation – Mahatha Gandhi – he was not ill-treated but somebody else was and he did not leave it and went on to get freedom for India
Anything is possible in this world – with focus and commitment

Q2 . Have you considered being on your own?

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As indicated earlier, I can reach my goal in two different ways – one to start on my own and do well and reach that target(being my own boss) or work and rise through the ranks and files of a good Organisation and reach the top position through my hard, sincere and committed work accomplishments

Q3 . State some examples of creativity implemented by you?

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I would not call it creativity but yes lateral thinking – we were stuck with a clog in my project – not able to get through the problem because
while my partners were staring at the problem, I wrote a patch totally avoiding the route and though it was little laborious still we reached the goal that time
It was special for me since my HOD mentioned it in the assembly

Q4 . What do you know about us?

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I came to know of the interview on Wednesday (say today is Saturday)
Went through the website to know the basic history
Read through the article that appeared in
and understood that it is contemplating
(tie up or growth or migration) and understand that you have …
branches and operate in …
countries (or States depends on the industry line)

Q5 . Where do you see yourself five years from now?

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To learn and reorient I may need two years and would be atleast one grade above my joining grade and grabbing any opportunity that comes my way , I will aspire to touch the next (two grades from the joining grade) grade by the 5th year

Q6 . What does success mean to you?

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Every activity has a review mechanism – has it given results or something more needs to be done
All my course corrections – be it my life or career – my introspection will decide whether I am successful and going towards my goal or there is diversion and that I need to course-correct
Will proceed with these guiding forces in my life

Q7 . Do you think you are over qualified for the role?

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I have noticed this after going through the profile
My father once told me that mere paper qualification will not make you suitable or unsuitable and you perform well in your assignment
The employer will notice the potential and you will be suitably rewarded – either monetarily or faster growth – hence I would like to give it a try

Q8 . How will you be an asset to the company?

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Basically this is the beginning of my career and should pick up any offer that comes my way
I would place my best foot forward in and join, learn and grow with the Division that I am assigned to
(if it is an established organisation)
Being a willing worker and hardworking, I would not fail the Organisation's trust reposed in me

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