Top 5 Common HR Interview Questions

Dear Reader, most of you would be facing HR interviews often conducted by
companies following tech interview rounds. Especially in HR round where
questions are often unpredictable, going readily prepared is a tedious task.
However, there are some common questions which you can often always expect. Let
us lay out what these questions and some good ways to answer those.

1. Tell me about yourself

When asked about yourself, the panel generally would want to check your
communication , interpersonal skills ,fluency etc and not your personal details
like families,hobbies,interest, etc. However information about your education,
strengths and weaknesses can be noted by the panel as they directly indicate
your readiness to take a job. Hence you should really focus on important aspects
like education while taking care of your clarity in communicating.

2. Why Should I hire you?

The panel expects to know about your capability for the position,
self-confidence, willingness in learning new technologies, ability to work hard,
participation in organization's growth etc. Hence your answer should convince
them that you are a confident team player and you could fit their organization
well.

3.Where do you want to be five years from now?

Generally this question could be an indirect way to check if you would be
ready to work for a good term rather than a short temporary term.

4. What salary do you want for this job?

One of the best response would be figure out the value you could expect as
per the industrial standards. This will give them an impression that you have
done your homework and not overshooting the industry standards. (Generally
freshers will not be asked this question.)

5. Do you have questions for me?

First thank him for giving you the opportunity. Then you might ask your
genuine questions about companies current projects, organizational culture etc.
(But be sure not to post questions just for the sake of asking questions.)