HR INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

[abeetha.m]

What are your greatest
strengths?

TRAPS: This question seems like a softball lob, but
be prepared. You don't want to come across as egotistical or arrogant. Neither
is this a time to be humble.

BEST ANSWER: You know that your key strategy is to first
uncover your interviewer's greatest wants and needs before you answer questions.
And from Question 1, you know how to do this.



Prior to
any interview, you should have a list mentally prepared of your greatest
strengths. You should also have, a specific example or two, which illustrates
each strength, an example chosen from your most recent and most impressive
achievements.



You
should, have this list of your greatest strengths and corresponding examples
from your achievements so well committed to memory that you can recite them cold
after being shaken awake at 2:30AM.



Then,
once you uncover your interviewer's greatest wants and needs, you can choose
those achievements from your list that best match up.



As a
general guideline, the 10 most desirable traits that all employers love to see
in their employees are:

1. A proven
track record as an achiever...especially
if your achievements match up with the employer's greatest wants and
needs.[/i]

2. Intelligence...management
"savvy".

3. Honesty...integrity...a
decent human being.

4. Good fit
with corporate culture...someone to feel comfortable with...a team player who
meshes well with interviewer's team.

5. Likeability...positive
attitude...sense of humor.

6. Good
communication skills.

7. Dedication...willingness
to walk the extra mile to achieve excellence.

8. Definiteness
of purpose...clear goals.

9. Enthusiasm...high
level of motivation.

10. Confident...healthy...a
leader.

What are your greatest
weaknesses?

TRAPS: Beware - this is an eliminator question,
designed to shorten the candidate list. Any admission of a weakness or fault
will earn you an “A” for honesty, but an “F” for the interview.


PASSABLE ANSWER: Disguise a strength as a weakness.




Example:[/i] “I
sometimes push my people too hard. I
like to work with a sense of urgency and everyone is not always on the same
wavelength.”



Drawback:[/i] This strategy is better than admitting a
flaw, but it's so widely used, it is transparent to any experienced interviewer.




BEST
ANSWER: (and another reason it's so important to get
a thorough description of your interviewer's needs before[/i] you answer questions): Assure the
interviewer that you can think of nothing that would stand in the way of your
performing in this position with excellence. Then, quickly review you strongest
qualifications.



Example:[/i] “Nobody's perfect, but based on what you've
told me about this position, I believe I' d make an outstanding match. I know
that when I hire people, I look for two things most of all. Do they have the qualifications[/i] to do the job well, and
the motivation[/i] to do it well? Everything in my background shows I have both
the qualifications and a strong desire to achieve excellence in whatever I take
on. So I can say in all honesty that I see nothing that would cause you even a
small concern about my ability or my strong desire to perform this job with
excellence.”



Alternate
strategy[/i] (if you
don't yet know enough about the position to talk about such a perfect fit):

Instead of confessing a weakness, describe what you like most[/i] and like least[/i], making sure that what you
like most matches up with the most important qualification for success in the
position, and what you like least is not essential.



Example:[/i] Let's say you're applying for a teaching
position. “If given a choice, I like to spend as much time as possible in front
of my prospects selling, as opposed to shuffling paperwork back at the
office. Of course, I long ago learned
the importance of filing paperwork properly, and I do it conscientiously. But
what I really love to do is sell (if your interviewer were a sales manager, this
should be music to his ears.)

[sowmya571]

HELLO



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SOWMYA

[vazirahamed]

Hai every one


How u all feel about this answer


Strength :


I have ability to teach myself diffcult material regardless of the subject


I would finish my task with quality and perfection.


hard worker


Weakness:


I tend to try to do too many things leaving less time for myself.


i think I underestimate myself at some times