HR Interview Questions and Answers

Tell me about yourself.

Why should I hire you?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Why do you want to work at our company?

What is the difference between confidence and over confidence?

What is the difference between hard work and smart work?

How do you feel about working nights and weekends?

Can you work under pressure?

Are you willing to relocate or travel?

What are your goals?

What motivates you to do good job?

What makes you angry?

Give me an example of your creativity.

How long would you expect to work for us if hired?

Are not you overqualified for this position?

Describe your ideal company, location and job.

What are your career options right now?

Explain how would be an asset to this organization?

What are your outside interests?

Would you lie for the company?

Who has inspired you in your life and why?

What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?

Have you considered starting your own business?

How do you define success and how do you measure up to your own definition?

If you won $10 million lottery, would you still work?

Tell me something about our company.

How much salary do you expect?

Where do you see yourself five years from now?

On a scale of one to ten, rate me as an interviewer.

Do you have any questions for me?

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Why did you resign from your previous job?

Why have you been out of work so long?

Why have you had so many jobs?

Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized.

Could you have done better in your last job?

Tell me about the most boring job you have ever had.

May I contact your present employer for a reference?

How many hours a week do you normally work?

What was the toughest challenge you have ever faced?

Have you been absent from work more than a few days in any previous position?

What changes would you make if you came on board?

What would you say to your boss if he is crazy about an idea, but you think it stinks?

How could you have improved your career progress?

Tell me honestly about the strong points and weak points of your boss (company, management team,
etc.)

Looking back on your last position, have you done your best work?

Why should I hire you from the outside when I could promote someone from within?

How do you feel about reporting to a younger person?

Looking back, what would you do differently in your life?

Why are not you earning more money at this stage of your career?

Gururaj N Hegde said: (Sat, Nov 22, 2014 12:33:20 PM)

Good morning sir/madam. Thank you for giving this opportunity to introduce my self.
My name is Gururaj N hegde, I am from Sirsi, I have completed ITI electrician, my hobbies are sports and
listening songs, my aim is I want to become electric engineer.
Thank you.

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Irfan Khan said: (Fri, Nov 21, 2014 05:03:23 PM)

Thank you so much to give me an opportunity to introduce myself in front of you.

My name is Irfan khan, basically I belong to Delhi, I did complete my M.Com with 65% from Shriram college
after that I have done diploma in Civil engineering and I am having more than 3 years experience of BPO sector
as a senior analyst, I have 5 members in my family including me, I like very much to play and watch cricket and
listen songs.
My strength are good ability to gain new things, adopt any atmosphere and able to work under pressure.
My weakness is when I see poor people I got emotional but after few moment I get normal and think those are
also a part of life.
That's all.

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Poornima said: (Fri, Nov 21, 2014 11:13:59 AM)

Sure sir,
Good Morning sir/madam,
First of all thanks for giving me such a wonderful opportunity to introduce myself.
My name is Poornima Omar. I am from shahabad, hardoi. Now my academic qualification:.
I did my schooling from JAWAHAR NAVODAYA VIDHALAYA, Pihani, hardoi. I have passed High School with 70.8%
and Intermediate with 67.8%. I also did Bachelor of Science from Kanpur university. Now I am persuing B-TECH
with computer science from Prabhat engineering college. My short term goal is to placed in a reputed software
company and my long term goal is to make an ideal citizen. That's of all about me.

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Ajay said: (Fri, Nov 21, 2014 08:01:10 AM)

Good morning sir thank you for giving me such a good opportunity.
My name is Ajaykumar 22 years old.
I completed my Btech in electronics at Siddhartha engineering college with 71% and I also completed my
academics 10th and inter with first class distinction.

Till my intermediate am Telugu medium student thats why am not so fluent in English but I have manageable.
Coming to my strength positive thinking and I can easily mingle with people and hard working, goal oriented.
My weakness don't have if I face any I can manage so this also my strength.
And in my family my father is a former mother is a housewife and I have a elder brother he is doing his Mtech in
jntu kukatpally.
That's it sir.

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Vignesh said: (Fri, Nov 21, 2014 01:11:21 AM)

Good morning.
First of all I would like to thanks for giving this opportunity.
My self V.Vignesh coming from perambur chennai I have completed my higher secondary in government school I
have completed my graduation in Hindu college.
About my family consists 4 member's including me my father is carpenter my mother is home maker and I have
only one younger brother he completed ITI.
My strength is an easily adjustable for a work environment.
My weakness is easily believing the person.
My hobby is playing cricket, listening music and playing with child's.
My aim is to get placed in reputed company like our company.
That's all about my self and once thanks to all.

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Aarti Negi said: (Thu, Nov 20, 2014 11:52:22 PM)

Good morning all. Firstly I would like to say thanks to you for giving me this opportunity to introduce my self.
I am Aarti negi coming from delhi. Basically I m from uttarakhand.
I have completed my 10+12 from U.P.Board (2007, 2009) and I have also completed my graduation from delhi
university in 2012. Presently I'm pursuing my post graduation from indira gandhi national open university.
My family have five members. My father is government employe working in northern railway. My mother is

housewife and my younger sister and brother is also doing study same as me.
My hobby is listening music. Traveling in new place and doing intrested work and making new friends.
My strength are positive. Quick learner. Hard and also smart work.
And my weakness is I can't deny that people who want to help and I'm so emotional person.
That all about myself.
Thanks.

Good Morning Sir/Madam.

My Name is Gautam. I am from secunderabad. I have completed schooling from St. Patrick's High School,
secunderabad. I have completed my intermediate from Narayana Jr college, secunderabad. I am persuing my BTech at St. Peter's Engineering college, hyderabad.
My hobbies are listening music, playing basketball, reading books. My short term goal is to get a good job in a very
good company. My long term goal is to have a well reputed standard in the society.

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Muneeswar said: (Thu, Nov 20, 2014 06:53:33 PM)

First of all thanks to give me a opportunity to introduce my self,

I'm P. Muneeswar, I'm from tirupati.
I have done my B-Tech in the stream of ECE in Siddartha Engineering College, I did my intermediate in
Narayana jr college, I did my ssc in M. G. M high school.
My hobbies are Playing cricket and chatting with friends.
My strengths are confidence, Quick learner, good team player,
My weakness are lack of communication skills.
About my family background,
We are 3 members including me, my father name is P. Chandraiah, he working as a dhobi, my mother name is
sujatha, she is home maker.

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Akhtar said: (Thu, Nov 20, 2014 05:22:15 PM)

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Hello,
Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to say something about me. Well, I am Akhtar Hossain from
Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Recently, I have successfully completed my graduation and postgraduation of English
Literature from Daffodil International University. After my post graduation, I have been working as an Asst. PRO
at the same University. I have completed my H.S.C from Hat Gangopara Degree College and S.S.C from Hat
Gangopara High School. I love working at my University.
My father, Md. Rafiqullah Shah has been serving as Fisheries Officer and my mother, Ahadun Nesa is home
maker. We are four brothers and sisters including me.
In my free time I read newspapers, magazines and books. I enjoy music especially Bengali and Hindi songs.
Sometimes, I play games, enjoy watching TV programs and I very much enjoy traveling.

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Nishant Kumar said: (Thu, Nov 20, 2014 04:31:23 PM)

My name is Nishant kumar. I from muzaffar nagar which is a city in Uttarpradesh. I have done my schooling
from Dehradun public school and MG public school in muzaffarnagar. I have completed my graduation from
Krukshetra university. Now I am pursing MCA from Galgotia institute of management and technology in greater
Noida.

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Jeevan Rao said: (Thu, Nov 20, 2014 04:20:24 PM)

Good morning sir/ Madam.

First of all I willing to thanks to all for giving this opportunity. It would pleasure to introduce myself I'm Jeevan
Rao residence in Kolkata belongs to district of Hooghly.
I had done my 10th, and 12th career from T.A.V and I have done B.Com from B.U university in Surendranath
college. Now I willing introduce my wonderful 5 family which is presented by god blesses. Father working as
government officer, mother is housewife and I have one younger sister.
My quick destination is to be placed in good company like yours. And my final destination is to be carry through
a good position.
And my weakness point I can not bear with unconditional matter. That's every one understand after spending a
few minutes and my strong point is I have to clear out my task until finish.

Thank you all once again to giving this opportunity. That's all I just retreat to my speech.