More HR Questions

What is your Future Plans for the Company if Permanently Employed?

What things about your last job that you found most difficult to do?

Why did you choose HR? Why do want to make your career in HR?

What is Crop2crop recruitment?

Why do you want to work in HR and why is confidentiality so important?

What are your development areas?

In what sort of company do you like to work in? Why?

What is your Future Plans for the Company if Permanently Employed?

How do you prove yourself innovative?

When will you use the positive time recording in without time evalution?

If offered to you, how long do you plan to stay in this role?

What kind of salary are you seeking? What salary do you think you deserve?

What do you think it takes to be successful in an organization like this?

What do you know about this organization?

What do you know about the position you've applied for?
What duties do you think this job entails?

Why would you like to work for me?

What challenges do you think you'll face in this job?

What problems do you think you'll face in this job?

What do you know about this industry?

What concerns you about this job? What concerns you about this company?

How long would it take before you could contribute to this company?

When would you expect your next promotion?

Why are you seeking a new job?

Where do you see this company going?

If you were offered this job, what factors will dictate whether you accept it or not?

This is a much bigger/smaller company than you've ever worked at. How do you feel about that?

What do you know about our products?

Why did you apply for this job?
Why do you want this position?
What interests you about this position?

What separates this company from our competitors?

What attracts you to this company?
What interests you about this company?

Do you feel overqualified/underqualified for this job?

What skills do you need to develop most?

What motivates you?

How do you handle stress?

What do you like to do in your spare time?

You've been in the same firm for a number of years. How do you think you'll adjust to a new one?

How often do you miss deadlines?

Why should we hire you?

How do you measure 'success'?

In what kind of work environment are you most productive?

What causes you to lose your temper?

How would you react if I told you that your interview, so far, was terrible?

Which is more important to you, the job itself or your salary?

What influenced you to choose this career?

Tips to improve your performance at the Interview

• If there is a board with the Chairperson seated at the center, enter confidently and greet the Chairperson, who will probably welcome you, and pleasantly nod at other members. Wait till you are asked to sit.
• Intelligent listing is the mantra, and for this maintaining eye contact is very important. You should not glare but all the same appear attentive and do not glance at other members, it can be very distracting for the interviewer. However if some other member asks you anything, look at that member and answer and turn back to the first - this is what we do in normal attentive listening.
• Do not fidget or throw your hands around, or shake your head. Less amount of movement does not mean you should sit unnaturally stiff. Your posture should be attentive and relaxed at the same time. Do not crouch/bend forward or place your hands on the table.
• Cut your answer short to the required patience shown by the member talking to you. They usually like to talk more, so listen carefully and think for a few seconds before you start answering the question. This will show that you are organising your thoughts in mind before starting to speak.
• Leave some room for difference in opinion. Do take a stand, but do not look adamant or unwilling to appreciate the board's opinion.
• Use couple of words from the question while answering any question. It shows you have listened to the question carefully. But at the same time limit the use the technical jargon.
• Listen very carefully. Come to the central issue of the enquiry immediately. Wild guessing or speculation are a complete no no.
• Do not start evaluating your performance while still inthe interview. Even if you have committed mistakes in the beginning, do not think that you have already lost the game. They are looking for warm, sensitive respectful and attentive youngsters. They know you are good or you would not have come so far.
• Talk humbly about your achievements and hobbies. You may have mentioned some hobbies in the form without serious background in them, but before the interview it would be useful to pick up some basic info on the hobby.
• Say less to convey more. Less is more these days as per the minimalist creed. Argue logically and generalise correctly. Do not try to read too much between the lines.
• Remember, while answering any question, what is easy to see is easy to miss. We often tend to miss the obvious and go for some non-crucial aspect of the subject.
• Get up to leave only when the chairperson asks you to, not because you think everyone has asked a question. Similarly, even if someone has not asked a question and the chairperson asks you to leave then please leave. Some members do not ask questions at all, due to various reasons like limited time.
• Before leaving politely thank the chairperson and nod at the others politely. Avoid saying "Have a good day sir". A "Thank you Sir/Madam" is enough.

College Student/Recent College Grad: Traditional and Behavioral Interview Practice Questions

1. How would you describe yourself?

2. How has your college experience prepared you for a business career?

3. What influenced you to choose this career?

4. Do you have the qualifications and personal characteristics necessary for success in your chosen career?

5. How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?

6. Given the investment our company will make in hiring and training you, can you give us a reason to hire you?

7. What short-term goals and objectives have you established for yourself?

8. How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflict?

9. What quality or attribute do you feel will most contribute to your career success?

10. What were your reasons for selecting your college or university?

11. If you could change or improve anything about your college, what would it be?

12. How will the academic program and coursework you've taken benefit your career?

13. Which college classes or subjects did you like best? Why?

14. Are you the type of student for whom conducting independent research has been a positive experience?

15. Describe the type of professor that has created the most beneficial learning experience for you.

16. Do you think that your grades are a indication of your academic achievement?

17. Why did you decide to seek a position in this field?

18. Do you have a geographic preference?

19. Which is more important to you, the job itself or your salary?

20. To what extent would you be willing to travel for the job?



College Student/Recent College Grad:
Behavioral Interview Practice Questions

1. By providing examples, convince me that you can adapt to a wide variety of people, situations and environments.

2. Describe the most significant or creative presentation that you have had to complete.

3. Give an example of how you applied knowledge from previous coursework to a project in another class.

4. Describe a situation where others you were working with on a project disagreed with your ideas. What did you do?

5. Describe a situation in which you found that your results were not up to your professor's or supervisor's expectations. What happened? What action did you take?

6. What was the most complex assignment you have had? What was your role?

7. How was your transition from high school to college? Did you face any particular problems?

8. Compare and contrast the times when you did work which was above the standard with times your work was below the standard.

9. How have you differed from your professors in evaluating your performance? How did you handle the situation?

10. Describe some projects or ideas (not necessarily your own) that were implemented, or carried out successfully primarily because of your efforts.

11. Describe a situation that required a number of things to be done at the same time. How did you handle it? What was the result?

12. Tell of a time when your active listening skills really paid off for you - maybe a time when other people missed the key idea being expressed.

13. Give an example of when you had to work with someone who was difficult to get along with. Why was this person difficult? How did you handle that person?

14. Give me a specific example of something you did that helped build enthusiasm in others?

15. Tell me about a difficult situation when it was desirable for you to keep a positive attitude. What did you do?

16. Give me an example of a time you had to make an important decision. How did you make the decision? How does it affect you today?

17. Give me an example of a time you had to persuade other people to take action. Were you successful?

18. Describe a specific problem you solved for your employer or professor. How did you approach the problem? What role did others play? What was the outcome?

19. Describe a time when you got co-workers or classmates who dislike each other to work together. How did you accomplish this? What was the outcome?

20. Describe a time when you put your needs aside to help a co-worker or classmate understand a task. How did you assist him or her? What was the result?

Technorati Profile

Established Job-Seeker:Traditional and Behavioral Questions

1. How would you describe yourself?

2. What specific goals have you established for your career?

3. What will it take to attain your goals, and what steps have you taken toward attaining them?

4. Please describe the ideal job for you.

5. How do you determine or evaluate success? Give me an example of one of your successful accomplishments.

6. Do you have the qualifications and personal characteristics necessary for success in your chosen career?

7. How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?

8. What short-term goals and objectives have you established for yourself?

9. How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflict?

10. Given the investment our company will make in hiring and training you, can you give us a reason to hire you?

11. Describe what you've accomplished toward reaching a recent goal for yourself?

12. Can you describe your long-range goals and objectives?

13. What major problem have you had to deal with recently? How did you handle it?

14. What plans do you have for continued study? An advanced degree?

15. Describe the characteristics of a successful manager.

16. Tell me what you know about our company.

17. Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?

18. Would it be a problem for you to relocate?

19. To what extent would you be willing to travel for the job?

20. Tell me about the salary range you're seeking?


Behavioral Interview Practice Questions
1. Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.

2. Describe an instance when you had to think on your feet to extricate yourself from a difficult situation.

3. Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.

4. Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your coping skills.

5. Give an example of a time in which you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision.

6. Describe a time when you had to use your written communication skills to get an important point across.

7. Give me a specific occasion in which you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree.

8. Give me an example of an important goal which you had set in the past and tell me about your success in reaching it.

9. Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.

10. Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person even when that individual may not have personally liked you (or vice versa).

11. Sometimes it's easy to get in "over your head." Describe a situation where you had to request help or assistance on a project or assignment.

12. Tell of a time when you worked with a colleague who was not completing his or her share of the work. Who, if anyone, did you tell or talk to about it? Did the manager take any steps to correct your colleague? Did you agree or disagree with the manager's actions?

13. Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or guide others to a compromise.

14. What steps do you follow to study a problem before making a decision.

15. We can sometimes identify a small problem and fix it before it becomes a major problem. Give an example(s) of how you have done this.

16. In a supervisory or group leader role, have you ever had to discipline or counsel an employee or group member? What was the nature of the discipline? What steps did you take? How did that make you feel? How did you prepare yourself?

17. Recall a time from your work experience when your manager or supervisor was unavailable and a problem arose. What was the nature of the problem? How did you handle that situation? How did that make you feel?

18. Recall a time when you were assigned what you considered to be a complex project. Specifically, what steps did you take to prepare for and finish the project? Were you happy with the outcome? What one step would you have done differently if given the chance?

19. Tell of some situations in which you have had to adjust quickly to changes over which you had no control. What was the impact of the change on you?

20. Describe some times when you were not very satisfied or pleased with your performance. What did you do about it?

1. How would you describe yourself?

2. What specific goals have you established for your career?

3. What will it take to attain your goals, and what steps have you taken toward attaining them?

4. Please describe the ideal job for you.

5. How do you determine or evaluate success? Give me an example of one of your successful accomplishments.

6. Do you have the qualifications and personal characteristics necessary for success in your chosen career?

7. How would you describe yourself in terms of your ability to work as a member of a team?

8. What short-term goals and objectives have you established for yourself?

9. How would you evaluate your ability to deal with conflict?

10. Given the investment our company will make in hiring and training you, can you give us a reason to hire you?

11. Describe what you've accomplished toward reaching a recent goal for yourself?

12. Can you describe your long-range goals and objectives?

13. What major problem have you had to deal with recently? How did you handle it?

14. What plans do you have for continued study? An advanced degree?

15. Describe the characteristics of a successful manager.

16. Tell me what you know about our company.

17. Why do you think you might like to live in the community in which our company is located?

18. Would it be a problem for you to relocate?

19. To what extent would you be willing to travel for the job?

20. Tell me about the salary range you're seeking?


Behavioral Interview Practice Questions
1. Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.

2. Describe an instance when you had to think on your feet to extricate yourself from a difficult situation.

3. Give me a specific example of a time when you used good judgment and logic in solving a problem.

4. Describe a time when you were faced with problems or stresses that tested your coping skills.

5. Give an example of a time in which you had to be relatively quick in coming to a decision.

6. Describe a time when you had to use your written communication skills to get an important point across.

7. Give me a specific occasion in which you conformed to a policy with which you did not agree.

8. Give me an example of an important goal which you had set in the past and tell me about your success in reaching it.

9. Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty in order to get a job done.

10. Give me an example of a time when you were able to successfully communicate with another person even when that individual may not have personally liked you (or vice versa).

11. Sometimes it's easy to get in "over your head." Describe a situation where you had to request help or assistance on a project or assignment.

12. Tell of a time when you worked with a colleague who was not completing his or her share of the work. Who, if anyone, did you tell or talk to about it? Did the manager take any steps to correct your colleague? Did you agree or disagree with the manager's actions?

13. Describe a situation in which you had to arrive at a compromise or guide others to a compromise.

14. What steps do you follow to study a problem before making a decision.

15. We can sometimes identify a small problem and fix it before it becomes a major problem. Give an example(s) of how you have done this.

16. In a supervisory or group leader role, have you ever had to discipline or counsel an employee or group member? What was the nature of the discipline? What steps did you take? How did that make you feel? How did you prepare yourself?

17. Recall a time from your work experience when your manager or supervisor was unavailable and a problem arose. What was the nature of the problem? How did you handle that situation? How did that make you feel?

18. Recall a time when you were assigned what you considered to be a complex project. Specifically, what steps did you take to prepare for and finish the project? Were you happy with the outcome? What one step would you have done differently if given the chance?

19. Tell of some situations in which you have had to adjust quickly to changes over which you had no control. What was the impact of the change on you?

20. Describe some times when you were not very satisfied or pleased with your performance. What did you do about it?