As a
fresher, you often experience a lot of anxiety before you go to attend an
interview. The solution to this anxiety is good preparation. Here are some
interview questions which you can expect to be asked during your HR interview
with a way to answer them:
1. Did you face any
difficulty in finding this place?
The
interviewer usually asks this question to initiate the talk and put the
candidate to ease. You can smile and answer this question by saying: “It wasn’t
difficult to find this place.”
2. Tell me
something about your self.
This is
the most commonly asked first question in any interview and the one which can
set a ground for rest of your interview. Include details like: Your education
background (not beyond 12th standard), some information about your family –
father’s profession, mother’s profession, number of siblings (no need to get
into their educational details) and some information about your extracurricular
activities or hobbies.
3. Why does this
role interest you? Or why have you applied for this job?
The
purpose of this question is to see if you are really interested in this job or
you applied to this job just because you are jobless. Relate the job
requirements with your candidature and explain why do you believe you are a
suitable candidate for this job.
4. Why do you think
should we take you for this job?
This is
another way of asking the last question. A company will want to hire you if you
can add some value to it. So, focus your answer on your skills and how they can
be helpful for the position you are being interviewed for. Also, tell them
about your ability to grasp new things quickly, adjust well into a team and
flexible attitude. These are the qualities that employers usually seek in a
fresh graduate.
Remember
to keep an example ready for each personal quality you offer.
5. Are you an
Introvert or Extrovert?
Being on
either of the extremes at work can be bad for you and the company. Your
behaviour at work should be as per the requirement. To answer this question you
can say something like: I behave as per the requirement of the situation. For
e.g. If I am representing the company at an event which requires me to talk to
a lot of people, I become an extrovert while if there is some serious issue
under discussion, I think quietly and deeply on it.
6. What is your
greatest strength?
This is
also one of the most commonly asked questions in any interview. Your answer to
this question demonstrates your preparation for the interview. Your same set of
strengths can not be an advantage in every interview. This needs you to tailor
make your answer as per the requirement of the position you are being
interviewed for.
Before
every interview, analyse the requirements of the role carefully and list out
the qualities required to perform that role. Now, make a list of the qualities
you have and match them with the requirements. You can offer these qualities as
your strength for the role.
7.What do you want to
achieve in the next 5 years?
This
answer shows your ability to make plans for yourself, have an ambitious but
realistic plan:
• Say you would like to acquire certain skills and move up the ladder
• If you are interested in Management, say you would like to take up a part-time course/full time course in x years time
• If you are interested in Management, say you would like to take up a part-time course/full time course in x years time
8.Are you willing to
change your project/profile when required?
This is
very important for a company, they want employees who are willing to change
roles, to meet business demands, so the typical answer here is “Yes”. Say “I
understand it will be in best interest of the business, if my manager wants me
to develop my skills and take up another role.”
9.What skills do you
want to develop to succeed in this role?
Again
talk about some key skills that are necessary for the role, this will show them
that you are ready to learn and are aware of your shortcomings:
• Tell them that you, as a fresher, have the ability but formal training to
enhance your skills for a professional environment
10.Are you planning to
go for further studies?
This
answer needs to be answered tactfully, they want to know whether you are going
to stay for long or you are just there to use their training resources and then
say goodbye in 6 month’s time.
• If you are pursuing further studies, say so. Tell them why you want to go for
that course
• If you are taking up a distance education course or a part time course, they should know, as you will need to take leaves when you appear for exams
• If you are taking up a distance education course or a part time course, they should know, as you will need to take leaves when you appear for exams
11.What
newspaper/magazine/book do you read?
• Browse
through the newspaper that morning they might ask you what was the front page
headline, they might ask you your favorite columnists name
• Same goes for the magazine, make sure you have read the last edition
• When giving names of books, remember the author(s) name(s) and be ready to give out some summary of the book
• Same goes for the magazine, make sure you have read the last edition
• When giving names of books, remember the author(s) name(s) and be ready to give out some summary of the book
12.Introduce yourself
This
question is usually the first question they HR might ask you. This question
could form a basis for further discussion.
• Discuss your family background in short
• Discuss your qualification
• Discuss your characteristics that will help you professionally
• Discuss your interest, hobbies
• Discuss your qualification
• Discuss your characteristics that will help you professionally
• Discuss your interest, hobbies
13.Tell me something
about yourself that is no written in your resume.
If you
missed out on some points while writing your resume this is your chance to
discuss them:
• Whenever talking about yourself, be confident, but not over confident.
• Do not praise yourself all the time
• You could discuss some personal traits or achievements
• Do not praise yourself all the time
• You could discuss some personal traits or achievements
14.Do you know anyone
who works with this company?
It is
fine if you do not know anyone, but if you know it will be good to give out the
name:
• This shows them about your level of interest, and it is human nature if you
know someone who works there you will ask them for feedback about the company
or the role
• They could ask that person for your reference
• They could ask that person for your reference
15.Do you have any
other offer at hand?
This is
usually a closing question and they might want to know how actively you are
looking for a job. Usually give an honest answer and say why you are looking
for another job with that offer at hand.
16.Do you have any
questions for us?
Always
have a question ready to answer this one:
• You can ask whether the company allows for lateral and vertical role changes
• You can also ask whether the company encourages learning and development of employees
• Ask whether the company has plans for expansion
• You can also discuss your role in detail
• You can also ask whether the company encourages learning and development of employees
• Ask whether the company has plans for expansion
• You can also discuss your role in detail
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