Top 50 HR Questions in Interviews

HR Common Questions in Interviews

General Other Questions and Self Reflection

1.      Sell this pen to me

2.      Speak on…….for a minute about yourself.

3.      If you were to be an animal, which one would you be and why?

4.      If you were to remove one state of India which one would you remove

 and why?

5.      What’s the difference between good and exceptional?

6.      What are the 5 things you enjoy and why?

7.      What are 3 things you are proud of and Why?

8.      Who are 2 people you admire the most and why? What are the qualities 

they have?

9.      Which were the 3 situations where you were highly motivated ( with reasons)

10.   Tell us of 3 situations where you were appreciated (What did people tell you?)

11.  What does your family and friends tell you what they like about you.

 Ask what needs a change?

12.  What personal qualities you think will help you in your job.

13.  Tell us about some of the major decisions you made in your life

 (Also list the steps taken)

14.  Tell us about some of the risks that you took in your life 

(why and the result)

15.  Tell us about a conflict situation you were in and how it got resolved

 ( How and the impact)

16.  Tell us of a conflict situation that did not get resolved 

(Why and what could have been done)

17.  Tell us about two situations wherein your leadership qualities emerged?

18.  What has not been so great in your life? (marks/exposure/peer group/ 

financial situation) and also explain How are you dealing with it?

19.  Your last project/internship and the outcome of your experience

 exposure learning etc?

20.  Tell us about your biggest failure till now .How have you dealt 

with it and what have you learnt?

21.  Tell us about your most difficult assignment.

 How did you deal with it?

22.  Qus:-What do you know about organization?

23.  Qus:-What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?

24.  Qus:-Why do you want to work for this organization?

25.  Qus:-Are you a team player?

26.  Qus:-How long would you expect to work for us if hired?

27.  Qus:-Explain how you would be an asset to this organization?

28.  Qus:-Tell me about your dream job?

29.  Qus:-What is more important to you: the money or the work?

30.  Qus:-Tell me about your ability to work under pressure?

31.  Qus:-Do your skills match this job or another job more closely?

32.  Qus:-What motivates you to do your best on the job?

33.  Qus:-Would you be willing to relocate if required?

34.  Qus:- Do you have any blind spots?

35.  Qus:-Do you have any question for me?

36.  Qus:-How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?

37.  Qus:-How has your experience prepared you for your career?

38.  Qus:-Describe the ideal job?

39.  Qus:-What contributions could you make in this organization that 

would help you to stand out from other applicants?

40.  Qus:-Have your university and major met your expectations?

41.  Qus:-What made you choose this college?

42.  Qus:-List two or three of your greatest achievements since you have

 been in college and why?

43.  Qus:-Which subjects have you enjoyed studying in the most and why?

44.  Qus:-Which subjects have did you dislike and why?

45.  Qus:-Given the chance ,how would you alter your education?

46.  Qus:-What  sort  of serious problems have you experienced, and how 

have you handled them?

47.  Qus :-  If you had your whole life to live over, what would you 

do differently and why?

48.  Qus:-What have you found to be the biggest source of motivation in your life?

49.  Qus:-What sorts of things cause you stress,and how do you deal with them?

50.  Qus:-What is your definition of success?

51.  Qus:-How would you develop team spirit among the people that you supervise?

52.  Qus:-In what ways have you learned from your mistakes?