HR INTERVIEW SOLUTIONS

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Below is a list of frequently asked questions in various interviews...

Click on the questions to view the requisite solutions...

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01: Tell me about yourself ?



02: What are your greatest strengths ?



03: What are your greatest weaknesses?



04: Why should I hire you?



05. What are your Short Term Goals?



06: What are your Long Term Goals?



07: How do you evaluate success ?



08: What is your Salary Expectation ?



09: How many hours a week do you normally work?



10: Are you willing to travel?



11: How do you feel about working nights and weekends?



12: The “Silent Treatment”



13: What good books have you read lately?



14: Where do you see yourself five years from now?



15: Describe your ideal company, location and job.



16: Who has inspired you in your life and why?



17: Why do you want to work for us?



18: What do you know about this company?



19: Can you work under pressure?



20: What makes you angry?



21: Aren’t you overqualified for this position?



22: Would you lie for the company?



23: Tell me something negative you’ve heard about our company !!!



24 : Demonstrate Your Skills : Sell this stapler,etc or some object on the desk



25: What are your goals?



26: What was the toughest challenge you’ve ever faced?



27: The “Hypothetical Problem” – What would you do if… ?



28: What do you worry about?



29: Give me an example of your creativity (analytical skill…managing ability, etc.)



30: How could you have improved your career progress?



31: What was the toughest decision you ever had to make?



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



33: How do you feel about reporting to a younger person (minority, woman, etc)?



34: The “Fatal Flaw” question



35: What are your outside interests?



36: What are your career options right now?



37: Do you prefer to work alone or as a team player?



38: What made you choose your major?



39: Why didn’t you pursue a career in your major?



40: What do you seek from a job?



41: Tell me about something you did – or failed to do – that you now feel a little ashamed of.



42: Tell me about a situation when your work was criticized.



43: What changes would you make if you came on board?



44: I’m concerned that you don’t have as much experience as we’d like in…



45: What would you say to your boss if he’s crazy about an idea, but you think it stinks?



46: Why aren’t you earning more money at this stage of your career?



47: Tell me about the most boring job you’ve ever had.



48: What do you see as the proper role/mission of a good (job title you’re seeking) in serving the community



49: What would you do if a colleague wasn’t pulling his/her weight…and this was hurting your department?



50: POSSIBLE FOLLOW-UP QUESTION:



51: What’s the most difficult part of being a (job title)?



52: Why are you leaving (or did you leave) this position?



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



54: CONFIDENTIAL ISSUES



55: Could you have done better in your last job?



56: You’ve been with your firm a long time. Won’t it be hard switching to a new company?



57: Why have you had so many jobs?



58: May I contact your present employer for a reference?



59: Have you considered starting your own business?



60: THE ILLEGAL QUESTION



61: THE SECRET ILLEGAL QUESTION



62: What was the toughest part of your last job?



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



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



65: Do you have the stomach to fire people? Have you had experience firing many people?



66: What do you for when you hire people?



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



68: Why have you been out of work so long?



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



70:Is there anything else that we should know about you that would impact our decision?



71: During your performance reviews, what criticism do you hear the most?



72: If I tell you, you are an IDIOT, a FOOL, a RASCAL; can you think anything positive about it?



73: Suppose I tell you I don’t like your face? Then why should I select you?



74: What will you do if you are asked to give a bribe?



75: If your boss is taking all the credits for your work, what will you do?



76: Suppose you find yourself in a deserted island. What three things you will need to survive?



77: How do you think you conducted or performed during this interview?



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




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