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Hindustan Times Content Writer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 30 Jun 2017

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Tips: 1000 words essay
Duration: 1 hour

Round: Test
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 50

Skills: Creative Thinking, engish proficiencey
College Name: Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University,Pune

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Writing content 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About ur aspirations and projects
  • Q2. Projects u worked wid
  • Ans. 

    I have worked on various projects as a content writer.

    • Created engaging blog posts for a travel website

    • Developed product descriptions for an e-commerce platform

    • Crafted informative articles for a health and wellness blog

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be yourself and be confident. Don't hesitate denying facts which you don't know. Be clear in your thoughts.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jan 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Assignment 

To write a copy on the given assignment

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are my shortcomings
  • Q2. What are my strengths

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you comfortable with the job role ?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am comfortable with the job role.

    • I have extensive experience in sales and have successfully met and exceeded targets in my previous roles.

    • I am confident in my ability to build and maintain relationships with clients.

    • I am comfortable with the responsibilities and challenges that come with the sales executive position.

    • I am familiar with the industry and have a good understanding of the products/services we will be...

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  • Q2. Tell me about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am an experienced Sales Executive with a proven track record of exceeding targets and building strong client relationships.

    • Over 5 years of experience in sales, with a focus on B2B sales

    • Consistently achieved or exceeded sales targets by 20% each quarter

    • Developed and maintained relationships with key clients, resulting in a 30% increase in repeat business

    • Implemented effective sales strategies, resulting in a 15% increa...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's a very good company. You'll learn so many things. Everyone is very helpful.

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before May 2018. There was 0 interview round.

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: 1-Tell me about your self
2- Why you join sales
3- why you left your last organisation
4-how you managed your TL pressure
5-why should i hire you
6-what is your roles & responsibilities in your last company
5-how you spend your last week
6-tell me you weakness
7-what is your strengths
Skills: Communication, Body Language, Presentation Skills
Duration: <1 week

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Tell about your work experience?
  • Q2. Tell them very confidently about your experience. and must mention that you are comfortable to work in high pressure situation

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview will very easy

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Dec 2019. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Basically I went for the profile of sales and business development executive so their first question was try to sell a product to me?
  • Q2. Secondly they will ask about your experience and if you're not an experienced one so they will ask about your qualifications.
  • Q3. So basically, first of all for any interview the main thing is you have to prepare yourself and your documents also like your resume and CV, secondly be on time don't make excuses for being late ,and try ...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be on time.
Be professional.
Polite pitch
Good communication skills
Carry your resume with a plastic file folder
Always ask permission to enter and sit.
Don't sit untill and unless interviewer say to you if he/ she didn't say to sit ask politely ,may I have a seat please.
Don't give your resume or a CV untill they asked and always try to give your resume with your both hands.
Don't use mixed up laungues like hindi or english ,you have to select your only one laungue in which you are comfortable.
If interviewer is talking to you in Hindi don't speak English in front of them.
Don't cut the point don't interrupt the HR Panell team.
Focus to listen.
Try to give all answers carefully and confidentially,if you are not able to give answer of any question so don't answer say politely I don't have idea about this.
Don't be so friendly with the interviewer.
Never asked about the salary first if they ask about your expectations then answer accordingly.
And try to do put ups.
If they ask you about any query just ask to them.
Be positive, confident,have some knowledge
All the best.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions from resume
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced sales executive with a proven track record of exceeding targets and building strong client relationships.

    • Started my career in sales at XYZ company, where I consistently met and exceeded sales targets by 20% each quarter

    • Developed strong relationships with key clients, resulting in a 30% increase in repeat business

    • Skilled in cold calling, networking, and closing deals to drive revenue growth

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Your role and responsibilities
  • Ans. 

    As a Sales Executive, my role involves identifying potential clients, pitching products/services, negotiating contracts, and maintaining customer relationships.

    • Identifying and prospecting potential clients

    • Pitching products/services to clients

    • Negotiating contracts and closing deals

    • Maintaining relationships with existing customers

    • Meeting sales targets and KPIs

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Why did you left your previous company
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth.

    • Looking for a new challenge to further develop my skills and experience

    • Seeking opportunities for career advancement that were not available at my previous company

    • Desire for a change in company culture or work environment

    • Company restructuring or downsizing leading to a need to find a new job

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Why should hire you
  • Ans. 

    I have a proven track record of exceeding sales targets and building strong relationships with clients.

    • Consistently exceeded sales targets by 20% in my previous role

    • Built and maintained strong relationships with key clients, resulting in repeat business

    • Strong negotiation skills demonstrated by closing high-value deals

    • Extensive knowledge of the industry and competitors, allowing me to effectively position our products

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is different you have
  • Ans. 

    I have a unique combination of sales experience, industry knowledge, and strong communication skills.

    • Extensive sales experience in the industry

    • In-depth knowledge of the products/services being sold

    • Strong communication and negotiation skills

    • Proven track record of exceeding sales targets

    • Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You should be confident, and need to keep patience

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    Experienced sales executive with a proven track record in exceeding targets and building strong client relationships.

    • 10+ years of experience in sales, with a focus on B2B sales

    • Consistently achieved or exceeded sales targets by 20% or more

    • Developed and maintained strong relationships with key clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals

    • Expertise in consultative selling and solution-based approach

    • Proficient in CRM...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about your family.
  • Ans. 

    I come from a close-knit family with diverse backgrounds and strong values.

    • My parents have been happily married for over 30 years.

    • I have two siblings, an older brother and a younger sister.

    • We often gather for family dinners and celebrate special occasions together.

    • My father is a retired army officer, and my mother is a teacher.

    • We have a tradition of going on annual family vacations to explore new places.

    • Family support ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is sales? Sales are the activities to generate customer needs and requirement
  • Ans. 

    Sales is the process of identifying and fulfilling customer needs through persuasion and relationship building.

    • Sales involves identifying potential customers and understanding their needs

    • It requires building relationships with customers and persuading them to make a purchase

    • Salespeople must be knowledgeable about their products and able to communicate their value to customers

    • Successful salespeople are able to anticipat...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why you want to leave your previous job?
  • Ans. 

    I am seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth.

    • Looking for a more challenging role

    • Seeking opportunities for professional development

    • Want to work in a more dynamic and innovative environment

    • Desire to expand my skill set and take on new responsibilities

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, prepare self introduction,
What is sale?

Hindustan Times Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Hindustan Times Content Writer interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Hindustan Times. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Hindustan Times expect are Content Writing, Content Management and Editorial.

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