Please tell me about my interview shortcomings

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06 October 2014 Please tell me about my shortcomings on which i must focus...i am a CA and doing a job with a very less package and poor profile.
I given an interview last week and conversation was as follows:-
Ques-Tell Me something about yourself starting from your schooling,articleship,CA,present job?
Ans:-I did my schooling from a govt.school,graduation from zakir hussain college and qualified in nov.2009.presently i am associated with____________Ltd. and before that i was associated with a __________CA firm and worked there for a year.

Ques:-Why do you want to change a job?
Ans:-For career growth.

Ques:-We are working in SAP do you have any SAP exposure?
Ans:-I have worked in SAP display mode only.
the he replied no problem we have a SAP professional he does all the entries you are not supposed to enter the data.

Ques:-How good you are in accounting entries?
Ans:-I had the relevant experience.

Ques:-Ok...just write some accounting entries..take a pen and paper.....i had to pay warehousing charges of Rss.150000?

Ans:-Warehousing charges Dr......150000
To Vendor..........................150000

Vendor Dr........................1500000
To Bank.........................150000

Then he smiles and said what about service tax and tds you did not make entry here....
i said yes i forgot to make an entry of tds.

Ques:-Ok.......do another entry.....i have purchased goods from Agra @ vat 5% for Rs.100000.
Ans:-Purchase Dr...........100000
Vat input Dr...............500
To Vendor.......................100500

he said i have purchased goods from agra then why did you aaply vat here i said sorry i have to apply CST.

Ques:-He asked suppose i have to return goods which i have purchased then which note i will issue Debit note or credit note?
Ans:-I said Debit note.

Ques:-He asked what is Revised Schedule VI?
Ans:-Schedule Vi is a format to prepare financial statement.certain amendments was there in 2011. format of p & l was specified which was not there in the old one.current and non current classification of assets and liabilities have been specified.

Ques:-How good you are in excel?
Ans:-I have relevant experience in excel.so i am ok with it.

Ques:-Can you handle pressure as i have to deal foreign clients so i require a person who can handle the reporting part like MIS,service tax,tds,accounts?
Ans-Yes i can handle but if you are asking about late sitting then franckly speaking i can't as you know i am married and i have some responsibilities.Inspite of that i can come early in the morning i required.

Ques:-Ok.......no problem.......ok nice to meet you....i have filled your performance appraisal form...i will show to my seniors then will contact you..ok.......have a nice day.....

Ankur Garg

Ankur Garg (Expert)
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06 October 2014 As per my opinion there is no issue with this interview and according to me you were confident enough with relevant knowledge.

In future avoid saying straight away no like you did in late sitting episode. Try to be diplomatic and convey your message in different way. Rest is fine. Keep brushing your skills and keep using one interview experience in other. I am sure you will get a good job soon.

All the best