HR interview Questions and Answers
About Yourself
Hello, how are you today ?
This is more of a “make yourself comfortable” statements. Answer with a pleasant smile. If you had any trouble during the day, don’t hesitate to mention it. But make sure you express it in a positive note.
Examples:
“I am very well today sir, thank you”.
“I am very well today sir, just that the traffic here is bit of a hassle. But I made sure, I start a bit early to beat it.”
Tell me about yourself.The FIRST & BEST question for any HR interview. The answer to this basically sets the tone of rest of the interview. Good news is – You can earn a lot of points if this is answered right.
Give a brief of your education background (up to plus two is fine, your family and location, any of your hobbies etc.
Examples:
“I am very well today sir, thank you”.
“I am very well today sir, just that the traffic here is bit of a hassle. But I made sure, I start a bit early to beat it.”
Tell me about yourself.The FIRST & BEST question for any HR interview. The answer to this basically sets the tone of rest of the interview. Good news is – You can earn a lot of points if this is answered right.
Give a brief of your education background (up to plus two is fine, your family and location, any of your hobbies etc.
You can also mention one of your major achievements, if it fits the circumstance.
Keep the answer to just about 3-4 sentences and not more than that.
No need to explain your strengths & weakness at this points (as that will definitely come along).
A common mistake seen is most HR interview is to start the sentence like “I am basically from...” No need to start a sentence like that.
Keep the answer simple, to the point and give space and time for further questions. Do not stretch it too much.
Example:
“Hi I am Rohit and hails from Chennai. I did my B.Tech in electronics and communication from National College of engineering, which is under Anna University. I had completed my plus two from St Xavier's hr sec School and secured 98% in CBSE Boards. I have four members in my family and I am the youngest son. I love outdoor sports, specifically athletics and was a member of college athletic team.”
