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HR Interview Questions and Answers For Fresher

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Q.1 TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF ?

ANSWER:
Here You will tell him/her about the following things: Your Name Birth City Educational Background Family Background & what your family members do Your Strengths & Weaknesses Your Hobbies & Part time Interests Your Short & Long Term Goals And Lastly Anything about Yourself which differentiate yourself from others
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EXAMPLE:
Good morning Sir/madam, It's my pleasure to introduce myself to you. Well My Name is XXX. I was born and brought up in XXX. I have done my schooling in XXX. College which is at my hometown, and then I did my Chemical Engineering from XXX University in 2012. About my family consist of 6 members, my father, mother, two elder brothers' and one elder Sister, My father is a retired government employee, my Mother is a House wife, my brothers are worked as wire man contractor and my sister got married. About my greatest strength I'm a fast learner, smart and hard worker, flexible, I have very good Patience. My weakness is I cannot tolerate any leniency in work. (Contd)
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I can't tolerate if my team members are not punctuality.
About my hobbies they are surfing on the net, Solving puzzles, Playing Badminton and chess. When it comes to my short term goal it is to get placed in a reputed company like yours which will give me an opportunity to enhance my skills and knowledge. And my long term goal is to reach good position in the company. My ethic is "i never neglect an opportunity for my improvement". That's all about me sir. Thank you.

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Q.2 WHY SHOULD I HIRE YOU ?
ANSWER:
Here You have to convince the HR and have to take him in the believe that you will be very beneficial for their company and its growth. You can give different positive reasons and plus points about yourself.

EXAMPLE:
Because my qualification suits for this job, apart from this I have very good technical skills, leadership qualities, good communication skills and you can mold me in any environment you can, I hope that I can reach your expectations as an employee by giving my best. Thank you sir.

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Q.3 WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES ?
ANSWER:
Now be natural. Just tell the positive points and your strengths. And you have to tell your weaknesses in a way that there is a positive point in that for HR. And HR is always looking for the positive point in your weaknesses.

EXAMPLE:
My strength is I am Hard Working, Ability to work under pressure, can do attitude, never give and good communication skills, team player.

Weakness is When I can't finish work in time frame I feel bad and think too much and try to finish it as quick as possible.
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Q.4 WHY DO YOU WANT TO JOIN OUR COMPANY ? ANSWER:
Just tell him/her that your qualification perfectly match with the company and you can be very beneficial for them. Also try to tell them about the companys growth profile. So that they get an impression that you are very keen to join their company and have knowledge about the company. EXAMPLE:

Sir/Madam I am sure your company will provide me excellent opportunities for my career development from where i can start my journey and be a part of your company growth.

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Q.5 DIFFERENCE B/W CONFIDENCE & OVERCONFIDENCE ?

ANSWER:
Give a good positive example that will not giving him/her any chance to take out another question from your answer.

EXAMPLE:
If any person has believe on own than this is confident. But any person has believe on others that they can't do this, without considering their potential, is overconfidence.

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Q.6 DIFFERENCE B/W HARD WORK & SMART WORK ? ANSWER:
Now he/she is going to check your thinking so be natural and give logical answer.

EXAMPLE:
Hard work -- Less application of brain with high physical effort.

Smart work -- Full application of brain with less physical effort.

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Q.7 HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT WORKING AT WEEKENDS & NIGHTS ? ANSWER:
HR want to know whether are you flexible to environment or not. So give 100% guarantee that you will always be there to serve the company.

EXAMPLE:
I will complete my work within time . if there is necessity to work at nights and weekends for the beneficial of company i will definitely work .

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Q.8 CAN YOU WORK UNDER PRESSURE ?
ANSWER:
Say yes and give a logical reason for this. Because company wants persons who can work well under pressure.

EXAMPLE:
Yes, I can work well under pressure actually working under pressure shows your real qualities and talent because everyone can swim with the flow of water but the truly talented swimmer can swim against the flow of water.

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Q.9 ARE YOU WILLING TO RELOCATE OR TRAVEL ?

ANSWER:
These are very simple questions. Answer these questions shortly. If you give lot of explanation for all the questions then the HR will get bored. So be short and precise to these questions. Actually HR just checking your approach and your personality according to his company.

EXAMPLE:

Sir, I am ready to even work on moon.

I wouldn't want to miss an opportunity to work at a new place or travel. But I would also like to know about the location and the duration of my stay there in advance to make it a smooth change.
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Q.10 WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS ? ANSWER:
Tell him/her your short term and long term goals that will be giving a good impact on him/her.

EXAMPLE:
My short term goal is to join your company. And long term goal is to attain higher position in that company.

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Q.11 WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO DO GOOD JOB ?
ANSWER:
Just show the HR by your answer that you are self motivated.

EXAMPLE:
A word of recognition and appreciation will motivate me to do much more. Appreciation for what I did will definitely increase my energy level and will boost my confidence. This will increase my commitment, so I can contribute more to the organization.

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Q.12 WHAT MAKES YOU ANGRY ?

ANSWER:
Give an answer in which there exist a positive point for HR.

EXAMPLE:
I get angry when people don't the understand the importance of work and at 11th hour they show the urgency of doing work. OR

When someone cheats me, & speak lie to me. Makes me angry.

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Q.13 GIVE ME AN EXAMPLE OF YOUR CREATIVITY ?

ANSWER:
HR just want to check that what have you got for the creativity. Are you creative from the childhood or not. Because creativity is the natural ability of any person. So answer give an answer of your constructive creativity. And you can tell the creativity about software working related to your field.

EXAMPLE:
At the age of 12. I saw that my mom's bangles were useless for her because their color was faded. Then I collected all bangles and stick a feviquick between every two bangles (like one after one) and made it a "PENCIL STAND".
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Q.14 HOW LONG WILL YOU WORK FOR US IF HIRED?

ANSWER:
Show 100% commitment to the company by your answer.

EXAMPLE:
I would like to work for a long time, as long as you and I feel that I'm doing a good job.

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Q.15 ARE NOT YOU OVERQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION ? ANSWER:
Give him/her different reason and say no at it. As earlier said just give short answers so that HR dont have any chance to get bore.

EXAMPLE:
Well I'm not overqualified but fully qualified. I can hit the floor running & require less supervision than a less qualified worker.

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Q.16 DESCRIBE YOUR IDEAL COMPANY LOCATION & JOB ? ANSWER:
Do not show any negative think about this. Means being and engineer one has to be prepare for any kind of job regarding his study field. Anywhere where you can explore your skills will b diplomat answer.

EXAMPLE:
For me every job and place is ideal. its up to us how we adapt to the environment and enhance our skill.

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Q.17 WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER OPTIONS RIGHT NOW ?

ANSWER:
Repeat it as you mention it on CV. HR just checking your mind presence after questioning so much he suddenly switch towards your objective and goals/options mentioned in your CV. Or you can answer:

EXAMPLE:
To pursue a career that will provide an opportunity to explore my skills, creativity and upgrade my knowledge at each stage, for the development of the organization. Or I want to be placed in reputed company like yours which can provide me global platform.
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Q.18 EXPLAIN HOW WOULD AN ASSET FOR THIS COMPANY ? ANSWER:
Tell your positive points which can be used for the growth of the company.

EXAMPLE:
Sir, I am very optimistic, hard worker, extrovert, good learner. I can give 100% effort in my work for the betterment of my organization. Thus I will be an asset to my organization. You will feel proud that I have been recruited by you. ;-)

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Q.19 WHAT ARE YOUR OUTSIDE INTERESTS ?

ANSWER:
Tell your interests in which you gain something by spending your precious time to outside interests. Like snooker is not a good answer at all. Because its only wastage of time. So tell the interests which is helpful to build your entire personality.

EXAMPLE:
My outside interest is playing cricket & chess because cricket makes my health better and chess makes my brain active.

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Q.20 WOULD YOU LIE FOR THE COMPANY ?

ANSWER:
Do not say yes. Because it gives an impression that if u can lie for the company then you can also lie for your personal interests. Here your approach of thinking will be checked by HR. So, be positive.

EXAMPLE:
I will not lie. It may be profitable for business in short term but in long term organization have to bear loss. It will harm the goodwill of organization.

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Q.21 WHO HAS INSPIRED YOU IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY ? ANSWER:
Do not tell about any celebrity like kareena, katrina. Give them a positive impression. But be natural.

EXAMPLE:
I get inspired my parents. From my mom I learned love, honesty, kindness and my father inspired me dedication towards our work, adapt to the any kind of environment and hard work.

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Q.22 WHAT WAS THE TOUGHEST DECISION YOU EVER HAD TO MAKE ? ANSWER:
Give a diplomat answer. Show that you are diplomatic person.

EXAMPLE:
Any decision depends on situation, taking correct decision at a situation is the toughest job, and the decision taken should be beneficial.

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Q.23 HAVE YOU CONSIDERED STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS ? ANSWER:
Just say no at first. And if you want to do business then tell that to do business it requires experience of more than 10 years. So in this way you are conveying the message that you are there for the company for the long time.

EXAMPLE:
Being a Fresher, I don't have any idea about it. Also, before being a Good Businessman, you have to be good Employee. At present, I just want to improve my skills and experience in the field of Working. Later, considering my financial Conditions, market status, etc., I'll think about it.
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Q.24 HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS AND DO YOU MEASURE UP TO YOUR OWN DEFINITION ?

ANSWER:
Here you are open to answer by your own thinking. Give a good positive answer which will make your score up.

EXAMPLE:
For me, success simply means fulfillment of one's goals. It is measured by number of times you bounce back after you fall. OR

Success is the journey not a place where you can stay. You have to move further for the growth.
In my own definition when I see the tears of happiness my parents eyes then I can say I am a SUCCESSFUL person.
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Q.25 IF YOU WON $10 MILLION LOTTERY WOULD YOU STILL WORK ? ANSWER:
Say yes. Because by money you can never explore your abilities that you will do in the company. You can improve your expertise and knowledge in your related field by doing job not by money. So mold your answer according to the instruction.

EXAMPLE:
Yes surely I'll be work here because money can make a settled life but it does not make a experienced, and knowledge, skills. So money is important to live but work is very important to expose my talent.
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Q.26 TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT OUR COMPANY ?

ANSWER:
Tell the history. Their main raw materials products. Side business. And steps through they are helping the humanity. Like hospital, bank etc. Tell many other things and give the impression that you are very interested to the company and knows well about them.

EXAMPLE:
It is one of the reputed and fast growing company. And I would like to contribute my skills for further development of this company and for the growth of our economy. This is not related answer. But this answer differs with respect to the company. So you can add the above example at the end of your answer.
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Q.27 HOW MUCH SALARY DO YOU EXPECT ?

ANSWER:
Do not tell any figures. Be diplomatic here.

EXAMPLE:
As a fresher my primary concern is to gain knowledge about my work. You can give me a suitable package according to your company standards & norms.

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Q.28 WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? ANSWER:
Tell the position if you know about the hierarchy of company that will give impression that you have also know about their hierarchy. Otherwise you can tell the good worthy full position or a core member of company.

EXAMPLE:
I want to see myself where I can be recognized & admired by everyone because of my achievement in work like you.
OR Core member of your company.
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Q.29 ON A SCALE ONE TO TEN RATE ME AS AN INTERVIEWER ? ANSWER:
Give the good figures and tell about the good solid reason about the rating.

EXAMPLE:
Sir, I don't think I am in a position to rate you. You are an experienced and well qualified person but still given an opportunity, I would rate you as 9 and half on ten. You made me feel comfortable and had an friendly attitude. I had an amazing experience in this interview. I am deducting half mark because I believe that no one is perfect and we all have space for improvement.
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Q.30 DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION FOR ME ? ANSWER:
Firstly say thanks that you have been given this opportunity to ask question. Ask the questions about the company recent issues and company related questions imparting a good impression on him. Do not ask silly questions. Because here you have been checked whether you are eligible or have confidence to ask question in front of others.

EXAMPLE:
How well you describe this job position? How this position will make an impact in the organization's growth? Where your company stands in international market?
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TIPS & INSTRUCTIONS
It is tried best to cover almost all the questions that have been usually asked in HR interview for fresher. There may be a chance that HR can ask beyond these questions. In that case toy you have to answer the HR positively. One thing more, do not copy exactly these answers. Because these answers are just guide. Be natural and just give the answers that have positive impression on the HR. You will be asked some of these questions. Answer them positively and your answers should be related to your personality. If you go beyond your personality that will have a negative impact on HR. GOOD LUCK.
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