Company secretary internship interview questions

Review the top 33 interview questions you'll most likely be asked at a Company secretary internship interview, plus the best answers. Also, review the other questions you may be asked, so you're prepared to ace the interview.

Tips Company secretary interview questions

Dress appropriately. Plan your outfit at least the night before and make sure it is clean/pressed.

Turn OFF your cell phone (a lot of people forget this one).

Bring copies of your resume and references for the interviewer as well as a pad of paper and a pen. Be polite and friendly to EVERYONE that you meet because the hiring manager may ask for their opinion.

Look the interviewer in the eyes. Speak clearly. Smile. Try to use "confident" body language.

Stay calm and try to remember that an interview is a 2 way discussion. You're trying to find out of an employer is going to be good for you, just like they are trying to find out if you will be good for them.

Prepare some answers for the typical questions like "tell me about yourself" "what are your greatest strengths/weaknesses" "where do you see yourself in x years" (you can search for interview questions and answers and see what more of the typical questions are as well as the best ways to answer them)

Try to include specific examples of your relevant skills, experience, and abilities in your answers. Remember you're selling yourself so you want to point out things that are relevant to the company.

Stay positive. Try to frame everything in a positive way, even if it is/was horrible. Never speak badly of other people or past positions/companies. There is always something polite to say.

If you find yourself flustered, its ok to ask for a moment to think about the question... it is, afterall, a discussion and discussions have pauses and silence in them.

DO YOUR RESEARCH! Look into the company, their vision, the duties of the job, and the typical pay for a similar position in your area.

Ask questions at the end. You should prepare 5-10 questions (I prepare 8 in case some get answered) based on the research you have done.

Here’s a list of the Most common internship interview questions and a guide to the kind of answers your interviewer wants to hear.

Best Answer

Tell me a little about yourself. This is always a tough one because you may be asking yourself “what do they want to know?” Focus on your skills, abilities and your interests. The interviewer wants to know about you and what your plans are for the present and the future. Remember to keep the answer brief because it can set the tone for the rest of the interview.

Why do you want to work for us? Here’s your chance to tell the interviewer why you chose to apply for the job. Don’t say because of the pay. While it is good to be honest, that may be pushing it. This is your opportunity to talk about how this job will help you and mention your availability.

What extracurricular activities do you participate in? This is your chance to talk about you—especially to show your personality. Your extracurricular activities are a reflection of you and your interests.

Why should I hire you? Be honest. Let the interviewer know why you are the best for the job. This is your chance to “sell” yourself and set yourself apart from the other interviewees.

 
list Company secretary interview questions

• Tell me about yourself?
• What is your GPA?  
• How fast can you type?
• Give an instance where you dealt with an angry customer. How did you deal with the situation?
• What is the highest function you know how to do in MS Word?
• A client calls and asks for your boss however he is not in at the moment. How do you handle the caller?
• Have you dealt with proprietary information ion the past? In what form?
• You boss askes you to stay late to complete a project but you have committments at home tonight. How do you handle the situation?
• As a secretary, highlight your strengths and your weaknesses.
• What made you apply for this secretary job?
• What qualities do you consider the most important in a company secretary  job?
• What are your career goals?
• Why you choose to intern in this company? 
• Why should we hire you to intern at our firm?
• What you expected to take out of this internship?
• What did you like best about your last secretary job and what did you enjoy least?
• Why do you prefer our firm over the others for internship?
• Why this company / organization is important for you to get internship?
• Why are you interested in this internship?
• What do you know about the company ?
• How do you see yourself in the future?
• What are your salary expectations?
• Why are you interested in this industry/company?
• How will this intern help you work towards these goals?
• What kind of tasks would you like to be involved with ?
• What work principles do you follow? What motivates you to work?
• Tell me about some of your school involvements and how they relate to this job.
• How does this intern reflect your academic and career goals?
• How did you learn of this internship programme?
• What are your plans after graduation?
• Why did you pick your school/major/minor?
• Why should we hire you?
• Tell us about your knowledge of this company.
• How will you add value to our institution as an intern?
• What’s your goal with this internship?
• What is your long term goal in the industry?
• If you commit to this internship, what does that mean to you ?
• Why would you like to do your internship at?
• Which classes do you like the most and least?
• What do you expect this position to be like?
• What are some things you would like to avoid in a job? Why?
• What kinds of decisions are most difficult for you?
• Any questions you want to ask us?

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