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Sample bank interview questions

1. Tell me about yourself? 2. Why did you leave your last job? 3. What is your greatest weakness? 4. Of all the banks in the area, what made you select our bank to apply to? 5. How did you find this bank teller job? 6. Tell me about your cash-handling experience? 7. Why do you want this bank teller job? 8. What significant trends do you see in the future for our industry? 9. Who are our major competitors and what differences do you notice in our banking products? 10. Have you applied to any other areas apart from banking? 11. Who are our major competitors and what differences do you notice in our products? 12. What experience do you have in Bank field? 13. What have you done to improve your Bank knowledge in the last year? 14. What have you learned from mistakes on the Bank job? 15. If you had to live your life over again, what one thing would you change? 16. What appeals to you most about banking & joining bank? 17. What do know about private and public sector banks? 18. What does the bank gain by hiring you? 19. How many divisions does ABC bank have? 20. What you will do if I give a bank job? 21. Why capital is shown on liability side in the balance sheet?

22. Why do you want to work in a bank? 23. Why you choose the career in retail banking? 24. Why do you want to work for ABC Bank? 25. How has your education prepared you for your career? 26. Have you ever had a conflict with a boss or professor? How was it resolved? 27. What qualities do you feel a successful manager should have? 28. Why you would like to join this organization? 29. Why you have left this job? 30. Why should we hire you? 31. Why do you Believe that you are Qualified for this Position? 32. Why did you leave your present/previous job/Company? 33. Where do you see yourself after 5 years in the future? 34. What question to ask an interviewer after a bank interview? 35. What is your philosophy of life? 36. What is your goal of life? 37. What is your career plan? 38. What is the theory of interest rates? 39. What is the latest book you read? 40. What exactly do you look for a job? 41. What do you know about the position you are applying? 42. What do you consider your Most Significant Strengths? 43. What divisions operate in the region you are interested in? 44. What can you contribute to the company?

45. What can be done against inflation? 46. What are your negative traits or weakness? 47. What are your goals in Banking? 48. What are you learning that will help you in your work with us? 49. What are the Types of Fact Tables? 50. What activities have you done in the past? 51. Tell me about an experience in which you had to use tact? 52. How would you relate your key competencies to this position? 53. How World Trade Organization control on whole world business? 54. How much salary do you want? 55. How do you plan to achieve these goals? 56. How do you Handle Pressure? 57. How do you feel about committing yourself to another three years of exams? 58. What are methods that are used to manage Bank? 59. How to maintain Bank activities? 60. What are common risks for Bank? And how to face? 61. Describe steps to manage Bank? 62. How to measure performance of Bank activities? 63. What are monitoring methods for Bank activities? 64. Describe ISO 9001 for Bank? 65. What made you choose to apply to Bankposition? 66. Tell me about your last position and what you did? 67. What do you know about the Bankposition?

68. What are key tasks for Bankposition? 69. What are top 3 knowledge/top 3 skills for Bankposition? 70. What are KRAs/output of Bankposition? 71. How to measure/appraise your Bankposition? 72. What do you know about this company? 73. Describe two or three major trends in your Bank field? 74. What tertiary qualifications have you attained that related to Bankposition? 75. What is the most recent skill you have learned that related to Bankposition?

II. Bank interview answer tips

1. Identify key goals, tasks, job specs and attributes for bank positions then ask question: How to do, how to become 2. Listen questions carefully, then ask by your self : what are things related to bank field before answering. 3. Always ask by yourself: What are proofs that are required for this position? 4. Make a full list of interview questions for Media field: specialized interview questions, common interview questions, interview tips, interview thank you letters, types of job interview questions Free sample bank management job interview questions and answers. Updated: 2010/2011. 1- introduce Yourself 2- Why do you want to go in banking sector? 3- Can you do work in rural area? Are you prepared to go in Keral to work there? 4- What about your Computer knowledge?

103 interview questions How to answer

List of 103 common job interview questions and answers and how to answer theme 1. Tell me about yourself? 2. What are your biggest strengths? 3. Why did you leave your last job? 4. What are your career goals? 5. Why do you want to work here? 6. What is your greatest weakness? 7. What do co-workers say about you? 8. Are you applying for other jobs? 9. What do you know about our organization? 10. What kind of salary are you looking for? 11. How long would you expect to work for us if hired? 12. Do you know anyone who works for us? 13. Why should we hire you? 14. What Is Your Dream Job 15. What are you looking for in a job? 16. Are you willing to work overtime? 17. What experience do you have in this field? 18. Do you consider yourself successful? 19. What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year? 20. Describe your work ethic? 21. Are you a team player? 22. Have you ever had to fire anyone?

23. What is your philosophy towards work? 24. If you had enough money to retire right now, would you? 25. Have you ever been asked to leave a position? 26. Explain how you would be an asset to this organization? 27. Tell me about a suggestion you have made? 28. Why do you think you would do well at this job? 29. What irritates you about co-workers? 30. What is more important to you: the money or the work? 31. What kind of person would you refuse to work with? 32. What would your previous supervisor say your strongest point is? 33. Tell me about a problem you had with a supervisor? 34. Tell me about your ability to work under pressure? 35. Explain what has disappointed you most about a previous job? 36. What motivates you to do your best on the job? 37. Do your skills match this job or another job more closely? 38. How would you know you were successful on this job? 39. Would you be willing to relocate if required? 40. Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead of your own? 41. Describe your management style? 42. What have you learned from mistakes on the job? 43. Do you have any blind spots? 44. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for? 45. Do you think you are overqualified for this position?

46. How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience? 47. What qualities do you look for in a boss? 48. Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute between others. 49. What position do you prefer on a team working on a project? 50. What has been your biggest professional disappointment? 51. Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job? 52. Do you have any questions for me? INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU 53. What are the most difficult decisions to make? 54. How do you handle it if the boss is wrong? 55. Give some examples of teamwork? 56. Do you prefer to work independently or on a team? 57. When was the last time you were angry? What happened? 58. Are you a self motivator? 59. What motivates you? 60. How do you handle stress/pressure? 61. Describe the pace at which you work? 62. How many hours do you work? 63. How would you describe your work style? 64. Describe a typical work week? 65. How will your greatest strength help you perform? 66. Describe a time when your workload was heavy? INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR NEW JOB, NEW COMPANY

67. How will you achieve your goals? 68. What are your goals for the future? 69. What are you looking for in your next job? 70. How long do you expect to remain with this company? 71. Are you willing to travel? 72. What can you contribute to the company? 73. What challenges are you looking for? 74. What can you do for this company? 75. Are you overqualified for this job? 76. What are your responsibilities? 77. What Interests You About This Job? 78. What will you do if you dont get this position? INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR WORK HISTORY 79. Who was your best boss? 80. Why were you fired? 81. What have you been doing since your last job? 82. Why did you resign from your job? 83. What problems have you encountered at work? 84. What do you expect from a supervisor? 85. What was the biggest accomplishment in this position? 86. What did you like or dislike about your previous job? 87. What have you learned from your mistakes? 88. How did you handle challenges?

89. What were your starting and final levels of compensation? 90. What were your expectations for the job? 91. Have you ever had difficulty working with a manager? OTHER QUESTIONS 92. What negative thing would your last boss say about you? 93. Give me an example of a time when you had to think out of the box? 94. Tell me about your proudest achievement? 95. Tell me about a project you worked on that required heavy analytical thinking? 96. Tell me about a time when you failed? 97. Tell me about a time you faced an ethical dilemma? 98. How would you tackle the first 90 days? 99. How would your past experience translate into success in this job? 100. Tell me about an assignment that was too difficult for you. How did you resolve the issue? 101. How do you deal with conflict? 102. Tell me about a time when you faced a major obstacle at work? 103. What can you do for us that other candidates cant?

BANK PO CLERK INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR IBPS AND OTHER BANKS(ANDHRABANK SBI CANARABANK SYNDICATE DECCAN GRAMIN BANK KDCC PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK )

Q) TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF/ DESCRIBE YOURSELF? Q)WHAT DOES YOU NAME MEANS? Q)WHY GAP IN EDUCATION(IF THERE IS GAP)?

Q)DESCRIBE YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE(IF THERE IS..)? Q)WHY HAVE YOU LEFT YOUR PREVIOUS JOB? Q)WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT OUR BANK? Q)HOW MANY BANK EXAMS(OR)INTERVIEWS HAVE YOU ATTENDED SO FAR? Q)WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS? Q)WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESS? Q) WHY ARE YOU SWITCHING YOUR CAREER?

Q)HOW WILL YOUR EDUCATION HELP YOUR BANKING CAREER? Q)WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING SINCE NOW AFTER EDUCATION? Q)ARE YOU WILLING TO WORK ANYWHERE IN INDIA? Q)WHEN MNCS ARE PAYING MORE SALARIES WHY YOU ARE SETTLING DOWN FOR LOW SALARIES IN BANKS? Q)WHY DO YOU WANT TO JOIN IN BANKING SECTOR? Q)WHY SHOULD WE SELECT YOU? Q)HOW WOULD YOU TAKE IT IF YOU WERE NOT SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION? Q)DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS FOR US?

BANKING TERMS WHICH MAY BE ASKED IN BANK INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

> REPO RATE >REVERSE REPO RATE

>BANK RATE >CRR(CASH RESERVE RATIO) >SLR (STATUTORY LIQUIDITY RATIO) >MSR(MARGINAL STANDING FACILITY) >SCHEDULED BANK >NATIONALIZED BANK >WHY BANKS ARE NATIONALIZED >POVERTY LINE >ASSET? >PRIVATIZATION >BANK >MCC(MULTIPLE CREDIT CREATION) >DEPOSITS >FIXED TIME DEPOSITS >DEMAND DEPOSITS >STALE CHEQUE >CURRENCY CHEST >PACS(PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL CRED SOCIETRES) >INFLATION >LIMITED LIABILITY >DD >MUTUAL FUNDS >CONSUMER CREDIT CARD

>SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND

SBI clerk Qus (all collected from other threads or from orkut) 1-why r u interested in banking sector..?? 2-Do u support privatisation of banks? why..?? 3-Being in a public sector bank how can u compete with private sector banks...?? 4-what steps 2b taken 2 control global warming.? Questions posted by Akanshita 1.wat is NPA? 2.why do u want to join sbi. 3.Tell something abt yourself? 4.how many time u have cleared sbi exam? 5.who is the current chairman of sbi? 6.what is CRR? 7.what is RR(Repo rate)? 7.why did u choosed sbi for the job while pvt sector bank is paying heavy salary to his employee? 8.which banned outfit is responsible for recent blast in different city of india? 9.who is the governor of RBI? 10.u have completed your graduation(if u have)in this year(----).what u were doing till now? 11.who is the finance secretary? Questions posted by Aditya Gupta # What is RR(Reporate) # Whats is CRR # Whats is reverse RR # Whats is SLR # Whats r d tools with RBI to control liquidity in market # Who is d chairperson of RBI # Which bank recently got submerged in SBI # Who is the owner of SBI at present n with what % of shares # What was d name of first bank established in India ? # When was State Bank of India established in India # Who is the Chairman of SBI # Financial crisis in America # Why joining SBI or Banking Sector

# Questions on Hobby # Historical or geographical Importance of d place u live important definitions helpful in bank interview preparation:Hi friends, Here I am posting for you some important banking terminology that will helpful in your bank interview preparation. I hope it will clear all your doubts regarding different bank rates. REPO RATE: - Under repo transaction the borrower places with the lender certain acceptable securities against funds received and agree to reverse this transaction on a predetermined future date at agreed interest cost. Repo rate is also called (repurchase agreement or repurchase option). REVERSE REPO RATE: - is the interest rate earned by the bank for lending money to the RBI in exchange of govt. securities or "lender buys securities with agreement to sell them back at a predetermined rate". CASH RESERVE RATIO: - specifies the percentage of their total deposits the commercial bank must keep with central bank or RBI. Higher the CRR lower will be the capacity of bank to create credit. SLR: - known as Statutorily Liquidity Ratio. Each bank is required statutorily maintain a prescribed minimum proportion of its demand and time liabilities in the form of designated liquid asset. OR "Every bank has to maintain a percentage of its demand and time liabilities by way of cash, gold etc". BANK RATE: - is the rate of interest which is charged by RBI on its advances to commercial banks. When reserve bank desires to restrict expansion of credit it raises the bank rate there by making the credit costlier to commercial bank. OVERDRAFT:- It is the loan facility on customer current account at a bank permitting him to overdraw up to a certain agreed limit for a agreed period ,interest is payable only on the amount of loan taken up. PRIME LENDING RATE: It is the rate at which commercial banks give loan to its prime customers. As HR is undoubtedly the most grueling and significant part of an interview for any post concerned or applied. So, some of the questions that you may come through are: Tell us something about yourself o This is the most common and the first in the list of interview questions for clerk. No matter what post or position you may be applying for, this is kind of a universal question that will be asked, just to measure you up. This way the interviewer normally wants to have a slight notion of what do you feel about

yourself, about your qualities and how snappish and intellectually aptly can you identify yourself. So, your reply should be very diminutive and at the same time giving fine information concerning you. For example: you can say, I am sensible, realistic but at the same time imaginative, conscientious and can manage people well. So, you are at this point interested about the clerk position we have offered. What variety of experience do you boast of? Accurate RESPONSE: Ive just completed school, and I am searching for a full-time arrangement that will aid me to expand and gather more experience. Honestly, I do not have much job practice, but I was brought up in a family circle where my father, mother and other family members taught us a superior work ethic. I can make out that hopefully, I would be capable to fill this spot, since I am a very rapid apprentice. INCORRECT response: I cant be acquainted with what you are saying I just sought after an afternoon employment, so I can snooze in during the sunup hours, and still comprise a assortment of time to go bashes and celebration or parties in the nights or evenings. In addition, my mother goes past here each day on her means to her work, so she may well drop me off. There might be times when I would require you at this juncture prior to your standard hours commence. Will I have any dilemma trying to get a hold of you if I want you to come up to work earlier? CORRECT: Well, I will be taking several daybreak college classes, however I dont have school on Mondays. So, I would be pleased to do that on Mondays, and Ill strive to remain efficient with my class agenda once I get my courses in concert. Tell us something about your past experiences. The next subject which usually comes up and about interview questions for clerk is concerning the earlier experiences as this assists the interviewer to acquire an thought about how your precedent experiences are going to sway the company. Thus, it is very imperative for you to come to a decision that which ingredient of your individualism and job familiarity you would like to be in the illumination but make it in no doubt that you do not end up with tales of your intrepidness and adventures. Here you should center more on your daily life at work that will focus more on your dilemma solving skills: like the means by which you demeanor yourself at your job, scrutinize tricky situations and manage people. Accounts at banks and/or other financial institutions. 1Deposit account a:Checking accounts or current account b: Savings accounts c:Money market deposit account: d:Time deposit 2Personal account 3Sweep account 4Transactional account or demand accounts or demand deposit accounts.