Top 10 HR questions Everyone must know before attending any interview
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| Top HR interview questions |
Q 1 Tell me something about yourself
Ans:
My name is…….I was born in….and grew
up……..where I learnt to……..love nature/deal with the limitations of a small
city? I actively learnt to fend for myself in a big city.
I am currently finishing my masters…………Right
from my early years I learnt……developed……enjoyed……. (Talk of some things
relevant to the job)
While I was in college…(leadership
skills) (ability to organize) ( analytical ability) (Get along with other
people)
a. I can summarize my life in 3
words…………….hard work, perseverance and interesting
b. The quotation I live my life by is
“………………….”
c. People who know me say…………………………They
appreciate me for my……….
d. When I was 7 years old I told
myself……….I will work hard and …….
e. If I decide to make a movie about
myself I would call it “……”
Tips (Don’t bore the other person,
make it sharp and specific )
Q 2 Why should we hire
you? /Why do you want this job?
Ans:
If you know the employer’s greatest
needs and desires, this question will give you an advantage over other
candidates because you will give him better reasons for hiring you than anyone
else is likely to…reasons tied directly to his needs.
Whether your interviewer asks you this
question explicitly or not, this is the most important question of your interview
because he must answer this question favorably in his own mind before you will
be hired. So help him out! Walk through each of the position’s requirements as
you understand them, and follow each with a reason why you meet that
requirement so well.
Example: “As I understand your needs,
you are first and foremost looking for someone who can manage the sales and
marketing of…………. As you’ve said you need someone with a strong background in
………………………. This is where I’ve spent a lot of time in the last 2 years at
‘school/college/university’…………….
As
I evaluate my skills and goals, this job maximizes on both. My knowledge
of…….and……..will help me to strategize for……I have always willingly shouldered
responsibility and faced challenges and as I can foresee, this job will have
both. (Talk of company’s vision and mission)
I
am a quick learner and am self motivated I will add value to my company without
much supervision.
I
have done my home work on this company and I see this position as almost being
made to order…….It has the challenge…..I have the competencies…….This company’s
good reputation and values make it head and shoulders above others
Q 3 What is your idea of a good working
environment?
The
most important would be a clear road map where people are clear about what they
are expected to do. I would be happy working with people who are equally
willing to teach and to learn
President
career missions says “If you want great working environment you must -State a
clear mission and live it daily devise a strategic plan that is understood and
embraced by everyone Show me a company with great communication and I will show
you a great company Build a culture where everyone is a part of the team Be
flexible to change and Have fun
Q 4 Tell me something that is not on your
resume
Ans:
Nature lover
Fond of poetry
Good at……
Enjoy ……spending quality time with my family
Q 5 How would your friends describe you?
Ans:Dependable
(why) good at planning
Good listener
Good fun and
entertaining
Q 6 What are your strengths?
You know that your key
strategy is to first uncover your interviewer's greatest wants and needs before
you answer questions. Prior to any interview, you should have a list mentally
prepared of your greatest strengths.
As a general guideline, the most desirable traits that
all employers love to see in their employees are:
1.
A proven track record as an achiever...especially if your
achievements match up with the employer's greatest wants and needs.
2.
Intelligence..Honesty...integrity...a decent human being
3.
Good fit with corporate culture...someone to feel comfortable
with...a team player who mixes well with interviewer's team.
4.
Likeability...positive attitude...sense of humor, Good
communication skills, Dedication...willingness to walk the extra mile to
achieve excellence
5. Definiteness of
purpose...clarity of goal, Enthusiasm...high level of motivation and
confidence, Match
with Job Description and the skills required
6. People take pride in finishing their
task on time. I finish not only well in time but I also do it well (how do you
go about it)
Q7 What are your weaknesses?
1. Have
the answer to, “What’s your greatest strength/weakness?” (FYI: Your greatest
weakness is just a strength taken to an extreme, “I’m so interested in my
subject; I tend to inundate people with detail about it. But I’m learning to
pick and choose what information will be most effective,” etc.)
2. I
took on too much in projects, functions etc but then I realized that working
with a team yielded better results, it was also more fun and rewarding so I
learnt to delegate
3.
I sometimes push my people too hard. I like to work with a sense
of urgency and everyone is not always on the same wavelength
Q 8 How do you deal with criticism/Pressure?
Over
the years I have learnt to deal with criticism. Some of it has helped me to
evolve better as a person because it was given to me as genuine feedback and I
accepted it willingly. At other times, I have dealt with criticism which was
purely a “put down” I have tried not to get effected by it.
Pressure
is a part of life. Pressure/good stresses are motivators. One should react to
the situation and not the stress.
It
stays with you in some form or the other and if you allow it to de-motivate
you, you cannot succeed. Life is not a cakewalk and I have dealt with my share
of pressure quite well (be ready with a story or past incidence as an example
to support your conviction)
Q 9 What do you
know about us?
Make sure you do the required
research about the company. Research the
company/interviewer exhaustively. What’s their best selling product/mission
statement/biggest competitor? Why specifically do you want to work for them?
How exactly are you going to contribute to their success? Also research the
person who heads it /founder etc. Find out their outstanding qualities and what
they did right.
Q 10 Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I am looking at making a long term commitment. I know I have the
skills and the qualification to back me In terms of
my future career path, I’m confident that if I do my work with excellence, the
road to growth will inevitably open up
for me and I’m confident I’ll have plenty of opportunities here.”
The only right answer is
to describe what this company is offering, being sure to make your answer
believable with specific reasons, stated with sincerity, why each quality
represented by this opportunity is attractive to you.
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