Top HR Interview Questions and Answers

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Tell me about yourself.

It is most often asked interview question by interviewer. Prepare answer by identifying your main attributes, qualification, career history and job skills relevant to job opening. Try to match your education and experience to what the interview is looking for.

Source - http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2013/10/18/what-to-expect-during-an-hr-interview-five-questions-youll-be-asked-during-a-screening-interview/2/ ; allindiajobs.in; http://careerride.com/

• Why are you interested for this position?

In this question interviewer wants to know about your mind-set and would like to hear your skills which match with job. Make sure you have a good understanding of the role and the organisation, and describe the attributes of the organisation that interest you most.

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• Why are you leaving your current job?

This is very important question as employer wants to know your primary reason of leaving current job. With the answer of this question, employer judge your motivation level, your limitations and strength so do not be negative in your reasons for leaving. You can quote your growth reasons which may be career and salary but salary should not be primary reason in your answer.

Source - http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2013/10/18/what-to-expect-during-an-hr-interview-five-questions-youll-be-asked-during-a-screening-interview/2/ ; allindiajobs.in; http://careerride.com/

• What do you know about the company?

Do full research about the company before attending interview. You should have complete understanding about company business and how it function. You don’t need to know everything inside out but having a fair idea about the company makes you appear interested in the position, to be taken seriously.

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• What is your expected salary?

Do some research about company paying power and market standard salary for the job. If this is negotiable then you should have clear calculation in mind about your current salary and percentage growth you are looking for.

Also you can put the ball back in interviewer’s court by asking him about the salary they offer for a position like this. Most of the big companies will have a fixed remuneration for each level.

Source - http://www.forbes.com/sites/85broads/2013/10/18/what-to-expect-during-an-hr-interview-five-questions-youll-be-asked-during-a-screening-interview/2/ ; allindiajobs.in; http://careerride.com/

• What questions do you have for me?

Don’t say no for this, you should always show interest in asking questions but that should be very formal and stick to smart and strategic. The strongest candidates show their enthusiasm and position themselves as potentially valuable team members by asking smart, strategic questions that benefit both the interviewer and the interviewee.

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• You can prepare for another important questions :-

• What are your strengths and weakness?• How long can you commit to work with us?• What have your achievements been to date?

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