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Hindustan Times Executive Assistant Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 6 Jun 2024

Hindustan Times Executive Assistant Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Give experience
  • Q2. Mention skills sets
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Package offer and notice period
  • Q2. Family information
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Job profile explanation
  • Q2. Friendly chat and final cut

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and answer to the point

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in providing executive support.

    • Over 5 years of experience as an executive assistant

    • Proficient in managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travel arrangements

    • Skilled in handling confidential information and prioritizing tasks efficiently

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Dictation on Shorthand
  • Ans. 

    Dictation on shorthand involves transcribing spoken words into shorthand symbols for efficient note-taking.

    • Practice listening skills to accurately transcribe spoken words

    • Familiarize yourself with common shorthand symbols and abbreviations

    • Use shorthand techniques like omitting vowels and using phonetic spelling

    • Transcribe the dictation accurately and efficiently to ensure clarity and understanding

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Background in depth

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare yourself by above questions

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

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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...

  • Answered by AI
  • 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 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.

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 experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions from resume

I applied via Naukri.com

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Practical knowledge required
  • Q2. Purchase related question
  • Q3. Myself and technical knowledge

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Pressurised job, hectic, can't work peacefully
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self intro, sell me this fan
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why we should hire you

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident
Looks energatic
Tone should be loud
Don't keep quite give the answer whatever you want
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

Sales Executive Interview Questions & Answers

HT Media user image Shivanjali Yadav

posted on 13 Feb 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What you know about sales??
  • Ans. 

    Sales involves the process of selling products or services to customers in order to generate revenue.

    • Sales is the act of persuading and influencing potential customers to purchase a product or service.

    • It involves building relationships with customers and understanding their needs and preferences.

    • Sales professionals use various techniques such as cold calling, networking, and presentations to attract and retain customer...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident

Hindustan Times Interview FAQs

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