Showing posts with label HR Interview. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HR Interview. Show all posts

13 Resume Lies:

13. "I hold the experience to match your requirements." MEANS: You're probably looking for someone more experienced, because I made up what I wrote.

12. "I am a hard working person." MEANS: I can go hours sitting at my desk on youtube.

11. "I am a people person." MEANS: I can hold a conversation for more than 2 minutes without getting sidetracked.

10. "I don't take lunches." MEANS: I do, but at my desk while watching youtube.

9. "I am willing to relocate." MEANS: Anywhere is better than prison.

8. I appreciate hard workers." MEANS: Exactly what it says, because they do all the work!

7. "I am very professional." MEANS: I have an organizer.

6. "I am very adaptable." MEANS: I've changed jobs a lot.

5. "I have a great sense of humor." MEANS: I know a lot of over-said and un-funny jokes and I tell overuse them.

4. "I am great with co-workers." MEANS: I've been known as the loud mouth.

3. "I take pride in my work." MEANS: I blame others for my mistakes.

2. "I work well with computers." MEANS: I can use Microsoft Word and can make backgrounds for Powerpoint!

1. I look forward to hearing from you. MEANS: Yeah, I have applied for 3 more jobs.
Got Any Resume Lies?
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My first interview in bangalore.


Interviewer:   Tell something about yourself
Myself:   I explained my educational and family profile.
Interviewer:   Tell about your project profile.
Myself: I explained about my project.
Interviewer: Which post u are applying for?
Myself: I replied that i am applying for the post of Admin asst
Interviewer: What are the duties you will discharge/
Myself: I explained thoroughly and waiting for his response
Interviewer: OK, you are bright, but we are expecting one who have junior level experience, so i will forward your CV to our database and we will get back you soon.
Myself: Thank you sir, I am a fresher with great pleasure i look forward for this position once i saw this recruitment notification. In which i saw freshers can also apply. That's why i attended. Please consider the freshers also who is having wide knowledge in this area. Don't mistaken me sir.
Interviewer: Sure. We are conducting interviews for 2 days. after that we will short list.
Myself: Thank you very much sir.


Result: I got selected
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My Interview Experience in TCS 2010

Dear friends,

I would like to share my experience of attending TCS interviews

When you go for interview, be confident in what you say....and always put a smile on your face...

When we answer the questions...we must be careful about our answer since we are giving them the chance to ask the next question

If we dont know anything about the question being asked...accept it by saying that "you dont know" or "you are not clear about it"

Be very clear of what your resume is! You will have questions about the certification courses, competitions, any projects....

TCS (27-11-2010)
Technical + HR interview
1. Tell me about yourself?
2. Area of interest(my area was Data mining….so questions were like:
a. What is data mining?
b. Where is it applied?
c. How data mining is useful for IT industry? )
3. OOPS concepts
4. Difference btw MS ACCESS & Oracle?
5. Join queries?
6. Strengths and weaknesses?
7. About the competition that I participated?
8. C program?
9. About certification course?
10. About projects- whether mini or major project?
11. CEO of TCS?
12. Why TCS?- any 4 reasons


All the Best!!!

Be strong and courageous. Put your trust in GOD as our future is safe in HIS hands...
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MAHINDRA SATYAM Technical Interview

• Tell me about yourself
• Mini Project
[Nearly 5 minutes he screwed. Be clear with your projects. Explain to the panel in an easily understandable way]
• Final Sem. project in MCA
[He asked many questions regarding that]
• Languages you are comfortable with? C,C++,Java,…
[I told C languge]
[Be in a safe region, because the rest of the questions will come from that]


HR


[The introduction was so informal. And the HR was so cool and friendly. Unfortunately, I didn't know that it will become a stress interview]
• How are you Sindhiya?
• How was the Technical Interview?
• What is COBOL stands for?
• What is the acronym of IBM?
[I told the answer but I was not confident in it]
• Your marks in 10th, 12th, U.G. and P.G. are good. Even I'm not having such marks. But I feel your performance in this interview is not upto the mark. What do you think about??
[This question was a trap to check the attitude]
• Okay, May I ask you a question in Physics. Will you answer it?
[Since my U.G. degree was B.Sc. Physics]
• What is hysteresis loss?
[Luckily, I remembered and answered]
[At any point, don't lose your confidence. Even you failed in answering questions, be confident and put a smile in your face]
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As all of us know, 2011 passed out students

As all of us know, 2011 passed out students were the people greatly affected by recession. I was one of them. After a long waiting, I got an email from CTS that I am shortlisted for the written test. With great excitement, I started my preparation. I searched for previous papers, practiced them and built my confidence. CTS basically has two rounds of interview.
1. Written test (Analytical ability).
2. Technical + HR.

I went to the centre that I was called for. I could see a huge crowd there. I thought it was an effect of recession. At first, I felt I might not clear the test as the competition was very high. Later, I built confidence in myself and went to the hall. We were asked to fill our personal, educational details, skills etc. Then we were given 2 question papers. One neednot worry about written test if analytical skills are good. Better knowledge in English helps. Time management plays a very important role. If one can manage to go through the whole paper within the given time, it helps a lot. So finally I tried my best to complete the whole paper. That day we were asked to check for results online after 7.30 PM. I checked my result and I was shortlisted. I was very happy to get shortlisted in written out of thousands of applicants.

The very next day was the technical interview. There were many panels each with an interviewer. I was finally called after a long waiting. This was the discussion went on between me and the interviewer.
Interviewer: Hello!

Me: Hello! Goodafternoon(Giving my file with resume and certificates). Interviewer: Take your seat(while taking my file).
Me: Thank You!
Interviewer: So, tell me something about yourself.
Me: I explained about my educational background, my views about why I want to work in IT industry and some questions that he asked.
Interviewer: Then he asked about my projects and where I did them.
Me: I explained him about my projects, their functionality and how I could do them in a government organization.
Interviewer: What is MVS architecture?
Me: I knew the concept but couldn't remember much. So explained him whatever I could get back in my mind.
Interviewer: What is Software Life cycle? What are its phases? What are software models?
Me: I explained everything. Some discussion on those topics went on.
Interviewer: What have you done for the past 10 months?
Me: I was working for a publications company as a technical writer. Simultaneously, I prepared for Gate and so I could gain lot of technical
knowledge.
Interviewer: Are the results out?
Me: Not yet. The results will be announced tomorrow.
Interviewer: How did you write the exam? Are you expecting a good rank?
Me: I prepared very hard for it and I am sure I will get a good rank.
Interviewer: What will you do if you get selected here and also you get a
very good rank in GATE? Will you reject the offer?
Me: No. I would be very glad if I get selected here because I want to
support my family financially. I want to do my higher studies but not now.
Interviewer: Ok. How good are you at programming?
Me: I am very good at programming.
Interviewer: Can you write the program to generate Fibonacci series?
Me: Sure. I wrote it and he has checked.
Interviewer: Your academics seem to be very good. Didn't you get selected in any company through college?
Me: I got selected for Satyam in my third year of B.tech. But as you know,
it got collapsed. Later due to recession, there was no recruitment.
Interviewer: Ok you can leave now. We will intimate you through email.
Me: Thanks, bye.


When I came out, the person standing there asked me to wait in a room. Then I confirmed that I cleared the technical round. Then I was called for HR interview. HR interview was very cool. He asked me my educational details, what I know about the company, why I wanted to work there and all. I gave him all the answers. Finally he stressed on 2 things.
1. Will you be able to relocate to any place if you get selected?
2. Will you be able to work if you are directly placed into project?

I said YES for both. Finally, he asked what salary I was expecting? I said, "As per company norms". He said that I would get to know the results through email. I thanked him and came out. Two days later I got a mail that I got selected. I was very happy.
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An Interview of Wipro BPO

HR : Good Afternoon.

Me : Good Afternoon  Sir.

HR : So you opted for Pune, why Pune and not Mumbai ?

Me : The work culture of Pune is better than that at Mumbai.

HR : Is that so? I do not agree with it, Mumbai’s work culture is much better.

Me : I have been in Pune and Mumbai for some time and I feel Pune is better.

HR : But I say Mumbai’s work culture is better besides you will learn faster in Mumbai than in Pune, then why Pune and  not any other place.

Me: Sir actually speaking I do not have any objection in working at any of your centre but as I was asked to decide amongst Mumbai and Pune I would prefer Pune.

 

(A/N -> He was testing how firm can you be on your decision and I utterly failed in interpreting this)

HR : By the way many happy returns of the day.

Me : Thank you Sir.

HR : Its your B’day but still you appeared for this interview ?

Me : Yes sir, B’day comes every year but job opportunities don’t come every year.

HR :  No, job opportunities do come every year !

Me :  But sir having a job in hand before completing education is much better.

HR :  So you are determined to take a package home with you ?

Me :  Yes Sir.

 

(Then he asked some personal information about family background and I replied comfortably)

HR : It seems that you have been living with your parents for last 21 years . Are your parents willing to send you outside for doing a job? Won’t you be homesick?

Me : There is no problem with me leaving my home for the job. And as it goes for homesickness I have lived in Mumbai for about 2 months earlier so the question of homesickness doesn’t arise.

HR : Do you have any problems with night shifts – any medical reasons – high BP , diabetes etc.

Me : No sir.

HR :  You have excellent grades in your previous exams , why don’t you try for software companies instead ?

 

(This was the turning point of the Interview. the candidates who faced interview before me had warned me about it. They were putting a condition before giving the offer. They said that if you accept the letter but do not join, you would be blacklisted and would never be able to join any of the Wipro Companies. I being a computer engineer could not afford to leave all future chances for a BPO. So I decided to play foul.)

 

Me : Definitely sir if I get a better opportunity I would surely grab it.

HR : Do you mean that if you get an offer form some company say Infosys you would not join us.

Me :  Yes sir definitely.

HR : In that case why should I select you if you cannot guarantee  me job stability ?

Me : Sorry sir I cant promise you any of such things as per your demand.

HR : Well then that’s all from me . Anything you would like to ask?

Me : No Sir.

HR : Thank You . You may leave.

Me : Thank You Sir.

 

For those who are serious about joining BPO please be very sure that you agree to their terms and conditions. (They had rejected some candidates who asked for some time to think over the bond or joining centre issue).

 

The package is negotiable as long as your demand is not illegible. Its not hard to get into the BPO just keep your cool and prepare your pronunciations well.

 

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HR Questions A question on why IIT Roorkee for MBA.

Q1: Tell me something about yourself.

Me: gave whole history and present of myself. Right from my birth to my education, areas of interest

Q2. Being a fresher, how would you justify your selection into MBA course vis-à-vis people with work experience?

Me: It is always better to have a healthy mix of students with work ex and without it. I justified by giving my strengths and how my strengths will make me a promising MBA student e.g. optimistic approach, good communication and presentation skills, analytical ability, cool minded approach to solve problems.

Q3. Whom do you consider your role model and why

Me: I have always looked upon Kiran Bedi as my role model. And I gave lot many reasons to convince them. The fact that she not only appeared for Civil Services and emerged as First IPS woman officer despite facing so much opposition from her family members (make sure you have your facts correct while answering such questions). I admire her for the way she has carried out her duties facing all the political pressure. And for the immense contribution that she has made towards Tihar jail inmates.

This discussion was two way. The panel was well versed with what Kiran Bedi has done so there was no scope of lying or distorting facts.

Q4. What are your weaknesses and what have you done to overcome them? (whatever be it, make sure that your weaknesses do not make you a misfit for the course/ job you are applying for )

Me: sometimes I am way too straightforward and people take me as being rude. I am learning to put across things politely. Another would be that I am a bit of introvert and I take my own sweet time to open up.

Q5. What are your hobbies-

Me: reading, cooking, sketching. This was followed by discussion on reading. I lead my interview to this point. For 5-6 minutes we kept on discussing about works of fiction that I have read, my favorite author etc. they asked about my views on Taslima Nasreen as I told them I have read her work. I was asked whether I agreed with her views about men.

Q6. After B.Tech why did not you go for a job and opted for MBA instead?


Me: explained that MBA would offer me wide spectrum of areas to explore rather than B.Tech where I could have only gone in technical line. And then I went on to explain fundamentals on added value that MBA would give me.

Q7. A question on why IIT Roorkee for MBA.

Me: being an IIT this is true center of learning and IIT Roorkee is the only IIT which offers dual specialization in MBA. Of course excellent faculty, vast number of facilities,

Q8. Questions about family, siblings etc


Technical ques>

Having done B.Tech (Computer Science), there were questions on SQL, C, Java (very basic questions), algorithms, probability, permutation etc.

DBMS- questions on DBMS, Data mining,

Questions about my final year B.Tech project> I had made a full fledged website using JAVA, SQL and HTML


The atmosphere was chilled and the panel was very friendly. The bottom line is lead the interview where you want it to go. I made sure to keep them busy with HR related questions on areas which were of my interest. And never try to fool them by lying or bragging about your qualifications/ profile etc.
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MANAGEMENT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS



In addition to management interview questions, this page contains effective answers to tough interview questions. Although you never know what type of questions may be asked on an interview, these are the type of questions that give job seekers the most problems.

It is very important to be prepared for an interview. During the course of an interview, you may be asked 30 questions or more. Just one bad answer can stand out and cost you the job. Make sure you are well prepared and have good answers to these tough interview questions.

We will now go over the sample management interview questions. These are the questions that job seekers often ask us about. We also provide effective answers to these tough interview questions.
Management interview questions
You never know what you will be asked on an interview. The following management interview question list will help you prepare. You need to be able to answer all questions truthfully and professionally. Here are the tough interview questions and answers:

Q. Why are you considering leaving your present job?
A. Regardless of the reason, do not bad mouth your current employer. Negativism will always hurt you. Good answers include: “There is no room for growth at my current employer. I am looking for a company with long term growth opportunities”. “Due to a company restructuring, my entire department is relocating to Florida. I was give the option of moving, but do not wish to relocate”. “My current company is not doing well, and has been laying off employees. There is no job security there, and more layoffs are expected”.

Q. What are your goals for the future?
A. “My long term goals are to find a company where I can grow, continue to learn, take on increasing responsibilities, and be a positive contributor”.

Q. How do you handle stress and pressure?
A. “I find that I work better under pressure, and I enjoy working in an environment that is challenging.” “I am the type of person that diffuses stress. I am used to working in a demanding environment with deadlines, and enjoy the challenges.”

Q. What do you know about our company?
A. This question is used to see if you have prepared for the interview. Candidates that have researched the company are more appealing. Companies like prepared, organized candidates.

Q. We have met several candidates. Why are you the one we should hire?
A. Give definite examples of your skills and accomplishments. Be positive, and emphasize how your background matches the job description.

Q. What are your greatest strengths?
A. Be positive and honest. “My greatest strength is maximizing the efficiency of my staff. I have successfully lead numerous teams on difficult projects. I have an excellent ability to identify and maximize each of my staffs strengths.” Give examples.

Q. Tell me about your greatest weakness?
A. It is very important to give a strength that compensates for your weakness. Make your weakness into a positive. “I consider myself a 'big picture' person. I sometimes skip the small details. For this reason, I always have someone on my team that is very detail oriented.” Another good answer: “Sometimes, I get so excited and caught up in my work that I forget that my family life should be my number one priority.”

Hopefully these interview questions and answers will help you. It is important to customize the answers for your specific background and experience.

Now that we have gone over the tough interview questions and answers, you need to be aware of important resources that can make your job search easier and more thorough.
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management interview questions

1)  What do you know about our company?

2)  Why are you considering leaving your present job?

3)  Tell me about your greatest weakness?    

4)  What are your greatest strengths?    

5)  We have met several candidates. Why are you the one we should hire?    

6)  What are your goals for the future?    

7)  Tell me about a time when you asked for extra responsibility in any of your previous job?    

8)  Why should any candidate to be appointed in any co.    

9)  How do you handle stress and pressure?    
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i hope that this HR interiew question is helpful for you.



Q: Describe yourself.
Q: Tell me about your educational background?
Q: What do you know about the organization?
Q: How do you justify the job?
Q: Why do you want this job?
Q: What do you want to work with this organization?
Q: Where do you see yourself five years down the line?
Q: What are your strengths?
Q: What are your weaknesses?
Q: What is human resource management?
Q: What do you prefer recruitment or selection?
Q: How do you motivate your employees?
Q: What is more important to you money or position?
Q: How does you define empowerment?
Q: How do you define arrogance? Are you arrogant?
Q: What role are you ready to take in a group?
Q: Who has been an inspiration for you?
Q: What is more important to you money or success?
Q: What kind of person are you?
Q: Rate yourself on a scale of 10.
Q: How do you handle repetitive tasks?
Q: How can you make use of IT in HRM?
Q: Suggest a training program/workshop for feedback skills?
Q: Why do you think HRM is important?
Q: Have you ever dealt with difficult people?
Q: What does trust mean to you?
Q: What are retention strategies?
Q: What do you mean by 360? feedback?
Q: Which one is more better mentoring or coaching?
Q: How would you terminate an employee who is not performing?
Q: What is the difference between personnel management and human resource management?
Q: What do you expect from this job?
Q: Do you know anyone working with this organization?
Q: What do you like best about what you have learned about this job?
Q: What concerns do you have about this job?
Q: What do you see as your primary qualifications for this job?
Q: Why did you choose _________ as your major/subjects?
Q: Are you willing to travel?
Q: What kind of work interests you the most?
Q: What kind of work interests you the least?
Q: How would your references describe you?
Q: Name five characteristics that describe you.
Q: Are you a self-starter? Please provide specific examples.
Q: How does your present position differ from past ones?
Q: What would you like to avoid completely in your next job?
Q: What have you done to prepare yourself to be a supervisor?
Q: What aspect of supervision do you find the most difficult?
Q: How do you motivate employees?
Q: What are the competitive challenges in Human Resource Management?
Q: Explain managing changes in HRM?
Q: Tell me about a suggestion you have made?
Q: Have you ever been asked to leave a position?
Q: What is your philosophy towards work?
Q: What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
Q: What do co-workers say about you?
Q: What experience do you have in this field?
Q: Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job?
Q: What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
Q: Describe your work ethic?
Q: Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute between others?
Q: How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
Q: If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Q: What has disappointed you about a job?
Q: Why do you want to work in HR and why is confidentiality so important?
Q: Our agency has employees whose workweek is Tuesday through Saturday. This year Veteran’s Day falls on a Saturday. Are these employees entitled to holiday time off?
Q: May a deceased employee remain on the payroll to exhaust her annual leave accrual?
Q: Does an agency have to provide an employee with time off if the employee is donating blood?
Q: Do I have to use accrued leave if I serve as a bone marrow or organ donor?
Q: What have you done to prepare yourself to be a supervisor?
Q: How do you motivate employees?
Q: What aspect of supervision do you find the most difficult?
Q: What is the most important quality a supervisor should have?
Q: How do you decide what to delegate and to whom?
Q: Tell me about a time when you had to go above and beyond the call of duty to get a job done.
Q: Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way.
Q: Tell me about your worst "nightmare" project. What went wrong and what did you do? What did you learn from this situation?
Q: Assume you are a supervisor and one of your employees consistently arrives late to work. What action would you take?
Q: It is 5:00pm on a Friday. You're working on a tight deadline for your Manager, but the Director suddenly asks you to drop everything and deal with a customer complaint. What do you do?
Q: A co-worker tells you in confidence that he suspects another colleague of stealing. What would your actions be?
Q: While working at the front desk, please describe a situation where a client has reacted in a negative or threatening manner. How did you deal with the situation?
Q: If you could change one (managerial) decision you made during the past two years, what would that be?
Q: What would you do if someone asked you to do something unethical?
Q: Have you ever had to resolve a conflict with a co-worker or client? How did you resolve it?
Q: How do you feel about your accomplishments to date?
Q: What are you satisfied with?
Q: If you had a chance to make a change, what would you do differently?
Q: What are some of the frustrations that you want to avoid in a new job?
Q: How are you organizational skills?
Q: What type of training program helps new employees understand a variety of jobs and their interrelationships?
Q: What are simulations, computer-based or non-computer-based, that attempt to duplicate selected factors in a particular business situation, which the participants then manipulate called?
Q: What are effective training approaches that utilize devices or programs replicating tasks away from the job site?
Q: What helps ensure that a firm improves its ability to perform by identifying needed capabilities and the type of people needed to perform in an ever-evolving business environment?
Q: Do you prefer to work alone, or do you work better in groups?
Q: What is the Career Scope for the person working in HR.
Q: What is the basic concept of Team Buildind? How it can be useful for the Development of the company?
Q: If a person who is physically Disable and is working in HR Wants to migrate to some foreign country. Is he capable of doing so?
Q: What kind of supervision of other workers have you been responsible for?
Q: What experience do you have in coaching and mentoring employees?
Q: Of all the jobs you ve had, which did you like the least? Why?
Q: How would you rate your ability to prioritize work and set goals?
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MCQs on Industrial and Labour Laws


1.    Appointment of Welfare Officer under Factories Act, 1948 is compulsory where_______ employees are employed.
 ( (a) 50 (b) 500 (c) 1000 (d) 100)
2.    Crèche is mandatory under the Factories Act  where ______________ workers are employed
( (a) 30 (b) 100 (c) 30 women (d) 250)
3.    A canteen for use of workers providing subsidized food is statutory under the Factories Act where _____________ workers are employed.
 ( (a) 250 (b) 1000 (c) 100 (d) 150)
4.    Under Factories Act, appointment of a Safety Officer is mandatory where the no. of employees exceeds ________
( (a) 1000 (b) 500 (c) 100 (d) 50)
5.    Under Plantation Labour Act, 1951 a Welfare Officer is required to be appointed where the no. of workers is __________
( (a) 100 (b) 300 (c) 500 (d) 1000)
6.    Under Plantation Labour Act, crèche is to be set up where ______________ women workers are employed or the no. of children of women workers exceeds ________
( (a) 50 and 20 (b) 30 and 20 (c) 50 and 30 (d) 30 and 5)
7.    Under Plantation Labour Act, canteen is compulsory where ________ workers are working
( (a) 100 (b) 250 (c) 500 (d) 150)
8.    An adult worker under the Factories Act is eligible for leave with wages @ I day for every________ days worked during the preceding year
( (a) 50 (b) 20 (c) 15 (d) 240)
9.    Under the Factories Act no worker is permitted to work for more than _____ hours in a day
( (a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 10 (d) 24)
10.    Under the Factories Act, white washing of the factory building should be carried out in every _________ months
 ( (a) 12 (b) 24 (c) 26 (d) 14)
11.    Repainting or re varnishing under the Factories Act is required to be carried out in every ________ years
 ( (a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 3 (d) 1)
12.    Certification of Standing Orders under the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 is mandatory where ________ workers are employed
( (a) 500 (b) 1000 (c) 250 (d) 100)
13.    In order to be eligible for maternity benefit under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, a woman worker should have worked for not less than_________ days in the 12 months immediately preceding the date of delivery
( (a) 160 (b) 240 (c) 30 (d) 80
14.    Under the Maternity Benefit Act, a woman worker is eligible for ______ weeks leave with wages
( (a) 6 (b) 24 (c) 15 (d) 12)
15.    In case of miscarriage, a woman worker shall be allowed______ weeks leave with wages
 ( (a) 12 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 24)
16.    Under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 payment of wages of establishments employing not more than 1000 employees shall be paid within _______ of the wage month
( (a) 10th day (b) 7th day (c) 2nd day (d) 15th day)
17.    Under the Payment of Wages Act, payment of wages of establishments employing not less than 1000 employees shall be paid within __________ of the wage month ( (a) 7th day (b) 15th day (c) 2nd  day (d) 10th day)
18.    An employee is eligible to get bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 if he had worked for not less than ________ days in the preceding year
 ( (a) 30 (b) 240 (c) 160 (d) 190 )
19.    An employee whose salary does not exceed ____________ is eligible for Bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act.
 ( (a) Rs 3500 (b) Rs 2500 (c) Rs 6500 (d) Rs 10000 )
20.    The statutory minimum bonus is ________
 ( (a) 8.33% (b) 10% (c) 24% (d) 20%)
21.    Maximum bonus under the Payment of Bonus Act is _______
( (a) 8.33% (b) 10% (c) 24% (d) 20% )
22.    In order to be eligible for Gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, an employee should have a minimum continuous service of __________
( (a) 10 years (b) 5 years (c) 7 years (d) 3 years)
23.    Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, the rate of gratuity is _________ salary for every completed year of service
 ( (a) 20 days (b) 30 days (c) 15 days (d) 2 months)
24.    A news paper employee is eligible for gratuity if he has ______ years continuous years of service
( (a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 3 )
25.    Employees who are drawing salary not more than __________ are covered under the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948.
 ( (a) Rs 15000 (b) Rs 7500 (c) Rs 6500 (d) Rs 3500)
26.    Employees’ share of contribution under the ESI Act is ________
( (a) 12% (b) 8.33% (c) 1.75 % (d) 4.75% )
27.    The employer’s share of contribution under the ESI Act is _____
( (a) 12 % (b) 8.33 % (c) 1.75 % (d) 4.75 % )
28.    Employees who are getting a daily average wages up to ________ are exempted from contributing employees’ share of ESI contribution.
( (a) Rs 70 (b) Rs 50 (c) Rs 100 (b) Rs 384.60 )
29.    Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 is applied to establishments employing not less than _______
( (a) 10 employees (b) 20 employees (c) 50 employees (d) 100 employees )
30.    An employee whose salary at the time of joining does not exceed _________ shall become a member of the provident fund under the Act.
( (a) Rs 10000 (b) Rs 7500 (c) Rs 6500 (d) Rs 5000 )
31.    Employees’ share of provident fund contribution is __________
 ( (a) 12 % (b) 8.33% (c) 1.75 % (d) 4.75% )
32.    Employer’s share of contribution to the provident fund is  ________
( (a) 8.33% (b) 12% (c) 3.67 % (d) 4.75 % )
33.    Employer’s contribution to Employees Pension Scheme is _______
 ( (a) 8.33% (b) 12% (c) 3.67 % (d) 4.75 % )
34.    Employer’s contribution to Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance is __________ ( (a) 3.67 % (b) 1.1 % (c) 0.5 % (d) 0.05 % )
35.    Prior intimation to the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down an establishment is required under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 where there are ________ workers
 (  (a) 100 (b) 1000 (c) 50 (d) 500 )
36.    Prior permission from the appropriate Govt to lay off, retrench or close down an establishment is required under the Industrial Disputes Act where there are ________ workers
 ( (a) 100 (b) 1000 (c) 50 (d) 500 )
37.    Forming of a Works Committee under the Industrial Disputes Act, is mandatory where the no. employees is _________
( (a) 1000 (b) 100 (c) 500 (d) 250 )
38.    Lay off compensation is to be paid @ _________  of average wages
 ( (a) 15 days (b) 50%  (c) 60% (d) 75 % )
39.    The minimum no. of workers required to register a Trade Union under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 is _________
( (a) 10% (b) 50% (c) 33 % (d) 10% or 100 whichever is less )
40.    Continuous Service under major labour legislations means _______________         ( (a) work of 240 days if work is above the ground and 190 days if work is below the ground (b) work of 240 days (c) work of 180 days ( d) work of 160 days )
41.    _______________________prohibits discrimination in fixing salary to men and women engaged in the work of similar nature
( (a) Minimum Wages Act, 1948, (b) Payment of Wages Act, 1936,   (c) Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act  (d) Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 )
42.    Subsistence Allowance @ __________ shall be paid if suspension extends to a period beyond 90 days
( (a) 50% (b) 75% (c) 90% (d) 100% )
43.    The wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 shall  include ______________ (  (a) CTC (b) a basic rate of wages and dearness allowance variable according to cost of living (c) basic rate of wages, DA, HRA and CCA (d) A consolidated amount decided by the employer  )
44.    ______________ absolves the employer’s liability under the Maternity Benefit Act and Workmen’s Compensation Act.
( (a) Employees Provident Fund Act (b) Industrial Employment (Standing Order ) Act (c) Employees State Insurance Act (d) Industrial Disputes Act
45.    Any amount due from an employer under settlement or award can be recovered following the procedures laid down in ______________
( (a) The Standing Orders   (b) section 15 of the Payment of Wages Act   (c) Minimum Wages Act (d) section 33 (C) of the Industrial Disputes Act.
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Few questions


Last week i have attended an interview in MNC. Hr manager asked few questions which i am unable to find answers.

1. what is recruitment time out?
2. what is the common process of performance Appraisal Management?
3. How to calculate Pension ( if a staff ask for his / her pension amount)?
4. what is PAS time out?
5. What is training duration?
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The seven golden rules of HR (Recruitment)

The seven golden rules of HR (Recruitment)

Recruitment is a key element of HR practice, but complying with legal responsibilities can make the process harder than it first appears. Gary Rothville and Kishanie Wijewickrama examine the legal pitfalls of recruitment and detail seven steps for avoid ing them


1. Present the job honestly

When you advertise your vacancy in the marketplace, you and your recruitment consultant will want to present the job in the most attractive light possible. However, the Trade Practices Act prohibits a corporation from engaging in conduct that is misleading or deceptive, or that is likely to mislead or deceive.

Example: In a recent case, a leading stockbroking firm was found to have engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct when it told an applicant for a senior role that the terms of his employment would not change when the employer’s business was acquired by another company. The applicant relied on these representations by taking steps to leave his job as quickly as possible. The court found that the employer had breached the Trade Practices Act, rendering it liable for damages and costs.

Golden rule: When you are advertising and recruiting be honest. Don’t exaggerate the role simply to secure the best candidate.

2. Recruit fairly

An employer must not discriminate unlawfully in relation to job selection criteria, employment offers, or employment terms. In Victoria, as a general rule, and unless a statutory exception applies, it is discriminatory to treat one job applicant less favourably than another on the basis of age, gender, disability, pregnancy or potential pregnancy, race, religion, political opinion, medical or criminal record, marital status, sexual preference, union activity or physical features.

Example: A man was refused employment as a pilot because of his age. The airline argued that it cost a great deal to train pilots and the man would be likely to be a pilot for a shorter period, due to his age. The airline was found to have discriminated against the man on the grounds of his age and was ordered to remove age as a selection criterion for new pilots.

Golden rule: Consider all job applications and short list and make job offers on the basis of their skill, experience and qualifications in relation to the selection criteria only.

3. Screen candidates by relevant criteria

Employers often seek to find out information about prospective employees by conducting pre-employment checks on such matters as the candidate’s medical or criminal record. It is unlawful to refuse to hire an applicant on the basis of his or her medical or criminal record, unless the refusal is based on the inherent requirements of the position. However, an employer is entitled to request that an applicant undertake a pre-employment criminal check or medical test, if it is genuinely necessary to determine whether the applicant is suitable for the role.

Example: A man seeking work as a school cleaner was denied a job on the basis of his criminal record, which showed a history of volatility and violence, particularly after drinking. This was held to be justified, because of the risk of the man displaying aggressive and violent behaviour around school-aged children.

Golden rule: Before conducting criminal record or medical checks, ensure that the results are genuinely relevant to the position being filled.

4. Ensure application forms comply

An employment application may list the duties of the role and ask the applicant about any pre-existing illness or injury which the applicant is aware of and could reasonably foresee being affected by the work duties. If the application form correctly refers to and complies with relevant provisions of WorkCover legislation, an employer can avoid workers’ compensation liability in relation to an exacerbation of a pre-existing injury which the employee did not disclose. However, if the applicant does disclose such an injury, you must not discriminate against him or her on the basis of that injury, unless it means that the applicant could not safely perform the inherent requirements of the role.

Example: An employee who had previously sustained a knee injury on the factory floor but failed to disclose this pre-existing injury in his job application would not be entitled to workers’ compensation for an aggravation of the injury, suffered in the new employment.

Golden rule: Written application forms should set out the physical requirements of the position, request disclosure of all relevant pre-existing injuries, correctly cite the legislative provision that requires the applicant to disclose this information, and state the consequences of failing to make a full disclosure.

5. Keep questions relevant

Questions in job interviews that focus on any of the grounds of discrimination can themselves be found to be discriminatory. Questions should focus on whether the candidate can perform the requirements of the role, for example whether a candidate can work back late on short notice, if that is a requirement of the role, and not on irrelevant factors such as the candidate’s childcare arrangements.

Example: In a recent case a female candidate with extensive relevant experience was asked a number of questions pertaining to her marital status and her intention to have children. These questions were found to be discriminatory as they were not relevant to the role.

Golden rule: For consistency, a set of questions should be developed and asked of all job applicants, which allow for an assessment of the applicant’s suitability against the job selection criteria, and will help avoid discriminatory questions and keep the interview on track.

6. Be clear when making an offer

When making an offer, always make it clear to the applicant if the offer is conditional on some yet to be completed event, such as a reference check or the results of medical tests. If an employer makes an unconditional offer to a candidate but later wants to withdraw that offer, the withdrawal must occur before the candidate accepts the offer. Otherwise, the candidate can claim that a binding contract of employment had been formed, and sue for the breach of that contract when employment does not eventuate.

Example: A man applied for a job as an ‘aircraft handler’, performing engineering and maintenance duties. At one of his interviews, he was asked to perform a typical task required of an aircraft handler, to see whether it would aggravate a previous wrist injury. He performed the task, and was offered employment. On arriving for his first day at work, he was told that he would not be employed because he had failed a medical test. It was found that the employment relationship had already been created and, also, that the employer sought to terminate the employment based on the man’s impairment (his wrist injury), and that this was discriminatory.

Golden rule: Do not make an unconditional offer of employment unless you have all the information you need to be able to make the offer – if you don’t have that information and want to make a conditional offer, ensure that the applicant clearly understands the conditions that apply to the offer.

7. Define the probationary period

The primary purpose of an employment contract is to avoid any later dispute as to the terms of the employment. A contract sets out an employee’s benefits, but can also impose conditions on the employment, such as a probationary period. Employees cannot issue unfair dismissal proceedings relating to the termination of their employment during, or at the end of, a probationary period, provided that the probationary period is agreed before employment starts, is set out in writing and signed by the employee. However, if the probationary period is unreasonably long, it will not be enforced.

Examples: In one case, it was found that a four-year probationary period was unreasonable for an ambulance driver. During that period, the driver was given three years of training, followed by a 12 month period during which there were on-the-job assessments. In that case, it was found that a three month probationary period would have been reasonable.

Golden rule: It is essential that new employees be given a written contract of employment, that sets out the terms and conditions that will govern the employment relationship. The contract must be as clear as possible to avoid later disputation. A written contract of employment benefits both the employer and employee, and should always be used when employing a new person in a business. Always use a written contract where you wish to apply a probationary period, and ensure that the period is reasonable.
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HR-Interview-Questions

1. Tell us something about yourself.

This is the first question, you can expect during any interview you face. This usually is a question to start the communication and set the ball rolling for the interview. You can answer this question by providing some information about your work experience, technologies you have worked upon, educational qualifications. If you are a fresh graduate, you can provide some information about your family also.

The trick is to put the full stop at the right place to provoke the next question you want. For e.g. “Recently I developed a website using Drupal. It was quite an interesting but challenging job which I enjoyed.”
2. Why do you consider yourself a suitable candidate for this position?

The answer to this question lies in the preparation you did before the interview. It is extremely important that you research the requirements of the position well and match them with your skills.

For e.g. if the position requires an Asp.net developer with good knowledge of health care domain, tell the interviewer about your technical skills and your domain knowledge.

Fresh graduates can talk about their technical skills, ability to learn and grasp things quickly.
3. Why do you want to leave your present job or company?

You may want to leave your present job for any reason but make sure that you do not talk bad about your manager, company or job. It reflects your complaining attitude.

Provide a sincere reason for e.g. “I think, I have grown up with my last employer as much as I could. I want to grow further and I believe that is possible with a new employer.”
4. You have stayed in your current job for quite a long time, why?

There are many people who do not change their jobs for years and when they go out looking for a new employer, this is one of the most important questions they are asked. Some people might look upon staying with the same employer for long as “lack of ambition”.

A good answer to this question can be something like, “Yes, you are right. I stayed with my last employer for almost 5 years but I was continuously growing in the company, doing new things, handling bigger challenges. So, I was quite happy working with them for these many years.” You can then talk about how you grew with your last employer.
5. What do you know about us?

Research the company and its business a bit before appearing for the interview. Also, find out a bit about the technologies they work upon. You don’t need to know everything inside out but having a fair idea about the company makes you appear interested in the position, to be taken seriously.

For e.g. I see that your company does a lot of projects based on OpenSource platforms like Joomla, Drupal, Magento which is quite interesting as I have a similar kind of experience.
6. What do you do to improve your knowledge?

The field of IT is very revolutionary. It is extremely important to keep yourself abreast with the new technological developments and this needs you to take some time out of your work schedule so that you can keep sharpening your saw.

To answer this question, you can tell the recruiter about the forums which you keep visiting, blogs which you keep reading. It will be an advantage if you are a member of some local user group.
7. Can you perform under pressure?

Most of the times, the job of software development is that of working under pressure. Sometimes, it will be the pressure of delivering on time while it can be that of a bug that has sprung all of a sudden in your code.

So, expect pressure in everything you do. It is important to maintain your performance and develop strategies to deliver under pressure. You can then go ahead an talk about your way of dealing with pressure and performing under it.
8. Tell us some of your strengths.

Again, it is important to study the requirements of the position before you appear for the interview. List out your strengths and offer the ones that this role demands.

For e.g. if you are appearing for the position of a Tech Lead – VB.net, talk about your VB.net skills, any extra knowledge which you have about coding with VB.net in comparison to other candidates, your team management skills etc.
9. Tell us some of your weaknesses.

You have to be careful while answering this question. Do not offer a weakness which will directly affect your selection but at the same time saying that you do not have any weakness will not be right too. Every human being has weaknesses, so it is perfectly OK for you to have some too.

The best way to answer this question will be to turn one of your strengths as a weakness and say that others accuse you of having this weakness but you think it is important to work in this manner. For e.g.: “My colleagues accuse me of paying to much attention to syntaxes but I believe it is important when you are writing the code to avoid spending too much time on finding and fixing the bugs later on.”

Another way to answer this question is to offer a totally un-related weakness for e.g. “I have been staying alone for so many years now but I still can’t cook independently.”
10. Are you comfortable working in a team?

The whole work of software development or IT is a team work. So, the only answer to this question can be: “Yes, I am comfortable working in a team.” If you have any problems in working as a team, it is important to work on them and develop yourself as a team player.
11. How do you rate your communication skills?

Again, IT is about dealing with people within and out of the company. So, it is important to have good communication skills. By good communication skills we mean, ability to understand and explain in a common language. So, if you believe that your communication skills are weaker, you need to work on them.

Anything less than average or good is not acceptable here.
12. You do not have all the experience we need for this position?

It is not possible for a candidate to have all the experience an employer requires. Even if you match yourself up to the expectations on technical front, there will be some difference in the work environment. And, it is absolutely fine.

The best way to deal with this question is to analyse the requirements of the position well and match your skills as close to them as possible. If something is still left untouched, offer your quick grasping power and ability to learn quickly as a solution & back it up with an example from the past.
13. How would you compensate for the lack of experience you have for this position?

As we discussed in the last question, your ability to understand and pick up new things quickly should be able to compensate for the lack of work experience you have.
14. If you were hiring for this position, what qualities would you look for in a potential candidate?

Closely understand the qualities and skills a person holding the position would need and match them with the qualities you have.

If you believe that you are missing a big quality required for the position under discussion, say that, “I understand that this is an important quality required in the person holding this position but given a chance, I will inculcate it in me.” Back it up with a confident body language.
15. Do you know anyone who works for us?

Offer some one’s name if they really know you well and can offer a positive feedback about you.
16. What is your style of management?

In today’s scenario, everything needs customization, so here also, one size can’t fit all i.e. one management style won’t work in all situations. So, offer “situational” as your style of management.
17. Have you ever fired anyone? How would you go about firing a person, if required?

The basic purpose of asking this question is to check your EQ and see if you have the guts to make tough decisions. If you have fired anyone in the past, discuss your experience and approach. If you have never done so in the past, discuss the approach you would take to make and implement such a decision. Keep the focus of your answer on the fact that you would try to do your best to ensure that your team performs to its best but if a particular member is not able to perform even after you taking all the steps to help him, you would make the tough decision to ensure that the project doesn’t suffer.
18. What irritates you about co-workers?

The purpose of this question is to see how well you can fit into a team. Basically, you should not have a problem with a person, although you can have a problem with the style of working.

So, to answer this question you can simply say, “I understand that IT is about team work, so we can’t afford to problems with co-workers but if someone is not serious about their work or does a low quality work affecting the whole project, I definitely do not like it”
19. Is there any particular kind of person you can not work with?

For the reason given in the above questions, the answer to this question should be a “No”. This is basically a different way of putting up the last question.
20. What qualities would you look for in your senior?

You can mention some generic qualities like intelligence, good sense of humour, dedicated to his team etc., which all the managers think that they have in abundance.
21. What motivates you at work?

To answer this question, you can mention things like – new challenges, good environment which all employers think that they offer.
22. Will you be happy to work in night shifts or over the weekends?

You need to answer this question taking into consideration what is suitable for you. Say that you can work in the night shifts, only if you can really do it.
23. Have you ever committed a mistake at work?

To err is human. So, it is perfectly OK if you committed a mistake at work but before answering the question analyse the magnitude of mistake you did and the effect it had on the company.

What is more important is – what did you do to rectify the mistake and make sure that you don’t do it again?

So, mention the mistake you committed and keep the focus of the answer on the steps you took to rectify it.
24. What position would you prefer while working on a project?

This question is for you to answer based on the skills and qualities you have. If you have the capability to handle different positions, discuss that also in the interview.
25. What are the most important things for you as a manager?

The two things which should be most important for a manager to succeed in his role are:
a.) His team should be happy and keep performing
b.) The project he is working on with his team is successfully finished with minimum problems.
26. Will you be happy to re-locate, if required?

Again, a question for you to answer based on your position. If you are anticipating this question in the interview, it is better to discuss this with your family also before you go to face the interview.
27. What kind of a salary are you looking for?

Try to put the ball back in interviewer’s court by asking him about the salary they offer for a position like this. Most of the big companies will have a fixed remuneration for each level.

However, if this is negotiable, you will have more negotiation power if you have some work experience. So, know your lower limit (amount below which you can’t go) and also know the maximum salary in the industry for the position then put forward a figure which is not very exact. It is better to mention a range. For e.g. if you are expecting something around 55 K, say that you expect something in mid fifties. Don’t keep the range to broad otherwise you will be offered something towards the lower end.

If you are a fresher, most of the times you will have to accept the company’s offering for the position. However, if you find it too less, you can definitely discuss that during the interview.
28. Do you have any questions for us?

This is usually the last question you can expect during an interview. It is extremely important to have some intelligent questions to ask the interviewer otherwise you may just sound dull and un-interested. Research the company a bit and discuss if they have been in news recently. You can also discuss about the growth prospects for you within the company etc.
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HR Interview Questions & Answers


   1) What is your greatest strength?    
   

  2)  Tell me about yourself?    
   

  3)  WHY SHOULD I HIRE U?    
   

    4)What is more important to you: the money or the work?    
   

  5)  Tell me about yourself?    

   6) What are your weak points?    
   

   7) What is the main role of HR in an organization?    

   8) Where would you like to be after five years?    

   9) Explain how you would be an asset to this organization    

  10)  What is the difference between confidence and over confidence??    
   

   11)  Are you applying for other jobs?    

   12)  Difference between hard work and smart work?    

   13)  How would describe your ideal job?    

    14) What are your weak points?    
  


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HR Interview Questions and Tips

Introduction

Okay, so you have managed to hold your nerves in control and brave the questions of the HR. You are now at the end of your interview session. What next? The answer is, there are a few more steps to go. For instance, the HR person may ask you if you have anything to ask of him/her. How do you respond to that? It is quite likely that you are stressed out and nothing comes to your mind. This article deals with this situation and gives you a few intelligent questions that you may ask.

The Rationale

First of all let us try to understand why the HR person puts you in such a situation. Is he/she simply being nice to you or is there more to it? One possible reason is that the company wants to project an image of transparency. The company wants you to know that it encourages two-way communication between the top management and the subordinates, an atmosphere where everyone can ask relevant questions and expect to get answers. In other words, the company respects the employee’s need to know about matters that affect him, no matter where he is in the hierarchy.

Next, and more important, this situation checks your presence of mind and ability to form intelligent questions. So far you have been simply answering questions asked of you. How do you behave when you are in a position to ask questions? What kind of questions do you ask? It also shows how serious you are about the company and the job.

Let us get on to some questions now.

Some Useful Questions

Before you set out to ask questions, keep the above reasons in mind. It would be good to sincerely thank the HR person for such an opportunity. You can start with something like “I have really enjoyed this opportunity to meet you and your team at .. (the company name). Yes, there are a few things I would like to know, thank you for asking” However it is not wise to ask the HR a volley of questions and turn it into a counter interview. Consider the questions below and choose one or two from them that you find the most useful to you.

    * What do you personally find the most enjoyable part of working for this company?
    * May I ask why or how you joined this organization? / What brought you here?
    * I would like to know about the work atmosphere here…
    * Would you be able to tell me about this company’s vision/philosophy?
    * How would you evaluate this organization’s strengths and weaknesses?
    * I would like to know a little about my day-to-day responsibilities.
    * Is this an immediate requirement? How soon would you be taking people on board for this position?
    * I would like to know how my skills compare with the other people who have applied for this position.
    * I am really interested in this opportunity and I feel I have the required skills for this position. What would I have to do next?
    * Now that our interview is coming to close, is there anything you would like to know about my ability towards this job?
    * Would you be able to tell me a little about what the company expects from its employees? What are the most important assets and skills for this company?
    * Does the company follow a structured path in promoting the employees? How does it go?
    * If the company finds me good at the job, how would it advance me? What would be the next step in my career growth?
    * If I performed well in the current position, what are the additional likely opportunities for me within this company?
    * Are there any special areas in this company that the top leaders emerge from?/ Are there special areas like say sales or engineering that have more prospects for growth within this company, or do the leaders come from a cross section of different areas?
    * What are the most important parameters along which this company evaluates an employee’s contribution?
    * The company has decided to recruit for this position from outside. How does the company choose between recruiting from within or outside?
    * How far does this particular position contribute to the bottom line?
    * What advice would you give to someone selected for this position?
    * What are the current challenges of this position/department within the company?
    * Before I leave, can I have a formal/written description of the position? This would help me to review the activities and evaluate what is expected of me.
    * Is this job likely to lead to other positions in the company? What is the usual route?
    * Would you be able to tell me a little about the people I will be working with?
    * Before I take your leave, let me check my understanding of the position. The designation is …., the responsibilities are …., it is in the ….. department, and I would be reporting to ……. Please correct me if I have got it wrong anywhere.
    * How does this company promote equal opportunity and diversity?
    * Would you be able to tell me who the company regards as its stars? What have been their most important contributions?
    * How do the subordinates address their seniors in this company?
    * Could you tell me about the management style of this company?
    * If you selected me for this position, what assignment would I be starting on?
    * Does this company have a formal mission statement? Am I allowed to see it?

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Interview structure

Assess on
•    Competence         Can he / she do the job ?
•    Motivation         Will he / she do the job ?   
•    Match             Will he / she  fit in (Team / organisation )?

Interview structure
1.    Opening, rapport building and basic knock out items
2.    Current and previous roles
3.    Aspirations and Awareness
4.    Education and upbringing
5.    Circumstances and interests
6.    Closing, wrap up

Current and Previous Roles
•    Tell me about your career to date starting with your current job and responsibilities?
•    How did your interest in this job develop?
•    How are you measured? How well are you doing comparatively? Why?
•    What are the most satisfying aspect of your role, and the most frustrating? (What do you enjoy most, and the least?)
•    What aspect of your job is the most challenging (and easiest)?
•    What part of the job do you consider to be your most successful? Why? and least successful?
•    What are your greatest achievements at work? Most significant disappointment or failures?
•    What is the most complex task you have undertaken?
•    Take me through your typical working day?
•    Tell me about your current and previous bosses. (What kind of people are they? The best, the worst )
•    Tell me about your previous roles? - Why did you move? What factors influenced your move to ..? How would you describe your career to date?
•    Describe the work you do.
•    Why do you like your work?
•    What areas of your work that you do not enjoy?
•    Why do you describe your achievements as achievements?
•    What areas do you need to improve in?
•    If I were to ask your Manager to describe you, what do you think he would say?
•    If I were to ask the people in your team to describe you what would they say?
•    What are your goals for the next 3 years?
•    What would you like to be remembered for?
•    How would you do things differently in your work?
•    What are the points when you find people in your team getting stressed?
•    When do you feel stressed? Can you tell me about the last time you got stressed?
•    If you had to run your team (or company), what would be your priorities?
•    What are the 3 most critical things in your job?
•    How do you handle your people? If they have a grievance, what do you do?
•    How do you check for quality?
•    When do you know there is a quality problem?
•    What do you do about it in your present job?
•    When you retire what would you like people to say about you?

Aspirations and Awareness

•    What are the most important factors you consider before taking a job? How should it be structured to provide you with satisfaction? What motivates you (and demotivates)
•    Where do you want to be in two years time?
•    What do you see as your strengths and limitations? (what will help you achieve your aspirations?)
•    How would your colleagues / boss customers describe you, etc.?
•    Anything you would like to change about yourself? Why?
•    What do you see as the qualities of a successful ...?
•    How do you stack up against them? (strongest / weakest ) What experience have you had using these skills? and evidence
•    To what extent do you consider that progress in your role or career is representative of your ability?
•    How do you cope with conflict? (Any examples?)
•    What have been the high points in your life?
•    What have been the low points?
•    What would you have like to have done differently?
•    What do you consider have been the critical points in your life?
•    How would you describe your life today?
•    Which role in your life do you enjoy the most?
•    What do you like about yourself? What do you not like about yourself? What are you proud of in life ?

Education and Upbringing

•    Tell me about your education - any achievements, any regrets / How successful were you? Would you recommend that your younger brother/sister goes to the same school? Why?
•    Why did you study (etc.) and why select.......?
•    What did you learn out of university which is relevant to a .....role?
•    Apart from your studies what other university activities did you get involved with / How do you relate that experience to your career?
•    In retrospect do you feel you should have done something different?
•    Tell me about your childhood? How do you get on with your parents ( On which occasions have you disagreed with your parents)
•    What sort of expectations did your parents have about your career and education? What do your brothers and sisters do (older, younger)? Have you discussed this job with your parents?
•    Who has influenced you the most? Why?
•    How do you relate to your father/mother?
•    Who has most influenced your personal development?
•    What would you have liked to study if you had a chance all over again?
•    What do you like about your studies?
•    How much of it do you feel applies to your work now?
•    Which areas do you think you need to upgrade yourself?
•    What do you think of the present education system?
•    What are your colleagues doing now?
•    What relevance do grades have to the workplace?

Circumstances and Interests

•    How is your health? Any days off in the last year?
•    What is the most serious illness you have had?
•    Any plans for marriage? (for non married people)
•    What are your major interests outside work? Any notable achievements? How much time do you devote to your leisure activities?
•    Any positions of responsibility? How did you come to be ...? Why do you think you were selected? What is involved in the role? How successful were / are you?
•    What do you know about the IT scenario in India? Describe.
•    Can you compare your approach to your work versus leisure activities?
•    What risks do you see in moving to... (Company)
•    What do you do in your spare time?
•    How do you divide your time between your professional growth and personal growth?  What is the nature of investments made?
•    Have you attempted to carry on your early interests? What prevented this?
•    What do you expect your company to do to enhance your interests?
•    How watertight are your interests from your work?




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Good Interview Questions

Good Interview Questions
1. Tell us a little more about your professional experiences, particularly those not mentioned on your resume.
2. Why are you interested in leaving your current assignment and why do you feel that this assignment would be better for you?
3. Do you feel this position is a promotion, a lateral move, a broadening of your professional experience, or just a change? Why do you think so?
4. How does this position fit into your overall career goals?
5. Describe the duties of your current job.
6. What do you dislike most about your current job?
7. What is your favorite part of your current job and why is it your favorite part?
8. What is the best method of creating a _______________? [a relevant product]
9. What qualities or experiences make you the best candidate for this position?
10. Describe two or three major trends in your profession today.
11. On the basis of the information you have received so far, what do you see as the major challenges of this position and how would you meet them?
12. Describe a situation in which you did “all the right things” and were still unsuccessful. What did you learn from the experience?
13. Discuss the committees on which you have served and the impact of these committees on the organization where you currently work.
14. Why did you choose this profession/field?
15. What new skills have you learned over the past year?
16. Think about an instance when you were given an assignment that you thought you would not be able to complete. How did you accomplish this assignment?
17. Have you ever had a great idea but been told that you could not implement it? How did you react? What did you do?
18. Describe the best boss and the worse boss you have ever had.
19. Describe your ideal job.
20. What would your coworkers or your supervisor say about you?
21. Can you describe how you go about solving problems? Please give us some examples.
22. What is the biggest conflict you have ever been involved in at work? How did you handle that situation?
23. What new programs or services would you start if offered the position?
24. Tell us how you would learn your new job in the absence of a formal training program.
25. How would you characterize your level of computer literacy? What are some of the programs and applications with which you are familiar?
26. Think about a coworker from the present or past whom you admire. Why?
27. What are the characteristics that you prize most in an employee? What behaviors or characteristics do you find intolerable?
28. Can you share with us your ideas about professional development?
29. Describe some basic steps that you would take in implementing a new program.
30. What are one or two of your proudest professional accomplishments?
31. How do you feel about diversity in the workplace? Give us some examples of your efforts to promote diversity.
32. Tell us how you go about organizing your work. Also, describe any experience you have had with computers or other tools as they relate to organization.
33. Please tell us what you think are the most important elements of a good _________. (service, activity, product, class, etc.)
34. What professional associations do you belong to and how involved in them are you?
35. Tell us about your preferred work environment.
36. What experiences or skills will help you manage projects?
37. Tell us how you would use technology in your day-to-day job.
38. In what professional development activities have you been involved over the past few years?
39. What volunteer or social activities have helped you develop professional skills?
40. What things have you done on your own initiative to help you prepare for your next job?
41. Do you have any concerns that would make you have reservations about accepting this position if it is offered to you?
42. What do you think most uniquely qualifies you for this position?
43. Do you have any additional information that you would like to share?
44. Do you have any questions for us?
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HR Questions

Job interviews usually have two parts -- technical and HR. While the technical interview deals with your knowledge in the field, HR tests your personality and presence of mind. Here are a few tips on how to make a good impression at your job interview:
  • Confidence is the most important aspect. You should appear confident, keep your wits about you and listen to every word of the question. Often, prospective employees usually don't even hear the question properly in their nervousness. Fumbling and stammering (if not a medical problem) will not work in your favour.
  • While confidence is good, never appear over-confident. This presents you as a pompous and bossy person, definitely not the qualities of a team player.
  • Never panic. If you don't know the answer to a question, try this old trick -- ask the interviewer to repeat the question. It lets you hear the question again, gives you time to think and eliminates any embarrassing pauses.
  • Thinking on your feet is very important. In a situation where three or four pairs of eyes are staring at you, it is easy to get intimidated. Practice thinking on your feet by having mock interviews with friends. Quick-wittedness is not something you can learn but mock interviews help you think faster than you otherwise would.
Dinesh Samtani, Divya Pinge and Srilaxmi Pai have only recently started working and are fresh on the job market. Here are some tips they had on how tackle difficult interview questions:
Q: Tell us about yourself.
A: This is possibly the most common question asked; it is the answer to this question that gives your prospective employer the supremely important first impression. Most people tend to talk about their family -- what their parents do for a living and what their siblings are doing at the moment. This is NOT what the interviewer is interested in. Talk mostly about yourself -- your education, previous jobs, achievements, interests and strong points of your personality. Once you're done, give a very brief description of your family.
Q: What are your weaknesses? Or what would you like to change about yourself?
A: Although being honest is always better, make sure that your answer does not project you in a bad light. Saying things like "bad at decision making" or "not punctual" go against you. Always say things that can be converted into a positive. For instance: "I am forgetful but I am now trying to get over my weakness by keeping reminders on my phone and writing what I might forget"; You could even say: "I used to be disorganised but now I carry an electronic organiser to keep my phone numbers, deadlines etc". Never say things like "I don't see any weakness in myself", you might just end up annoying the interviewer.
Q: What are your strengths?
A: Some people might get carried away here and end up boasting. The interviewer is looking for skills that will benefit the company, so base your answer on what the company might want. Being a good team player, leadership qualities, analytical skills are among common virtues employers are looking for. Never lie about your virtues, it will catch up with you sooner or later. As always, honesty is the best policy.
Q: What is the one thing you would like to change about your college/ previous office?
A: Always say things that are not too negative. Complaining about your prior bosses or professors shows you in a bad light. Talk of things that are small but not inconsequential. Srilaxmi, for instance, said that she wanted the library timings to be extended.
Q: What would your prior boss/ professor have to say about you?
A:  It is good to be prepared for this question. Ask your professor or boss to write a recommendation letter for you if possible. This is useful to present to the interviewer. State what the person would say and then present the letter as proof. This gives the impression of a well-prepared and confident person.
Q: What do you know about our company?
A: Make sure you do your homework before you appear for an interview. Read up on the company's history, progress report and statistics. A small margin is permissible while stating figures but it is best avoided.
Q: Why should I hire you?
A: It's a safe bet to say that you are the best person for the job. But don't sound boastful or pompous. Base your claims with solid results, tell the interviewer why you stand out among all the others and give examples of your expertise.
Q: Name one thing you want to change about yourself.
A: Here, the interviewer will tempt you to sound negative. Never say that you are perfect but at the same time, touch upon you weaknesses in such a way that they seem insignificant. Name an incident in the past that you faltered in, then show that you have now improved.
Q: Where do you see yourself five years from now?
A: It's good to talk of your progress with respect to the company. The interviewer needs to understand that you are not just job-hopping. Things like you see yourself at a much higher post that the one you are applying for, will work in your favour. Tell them that you hope that this job will make you a better professional than you already are and you will also help the company to improve in the department you are going to be working. Then go on to show by your examples what you are doing to reach your goals and objectives.
Q: Do you think your qualifications make you eligible for this job? What has the course taught you?
A: The interviewer probably knows all about your course pattern and has probably studied it himself/ herself. There is no point in discussing it academically; use a more behavioural approach. Your education has made your basics are clear, you have a strong foundation on which to build a career, it has not only taught you the technical aspects of the job you are about to take up but also made you a better professional are all good responses.
Q: Would you call yourself a team player?
A: The obvious answer to this answer is yes. But the way you support this answer is what makes all the difference. Always keep a few instances of when you showed team spirit in mind. It helps to display your ability. Another way in which this question can be asked is by giving you an actual case. The interviewer puts you in a situation and asks what you will do. It is important to think quick and come up with answers showing that you can bring out the best in others and yourself, believe in organisation, communication and delegation of tasks etc.
The following questions test not your character but your presence of mind. It is important to be alert when faced with these questions, don't take too long to answer:
Q: What part of your body would you hide if you were on the street completely naked?
A: My face, obviously, so no one would know it's me.
Q: What is the colour of the wall behind you?
A: The same as the colour of the wall in front of me. Never turn back and answer this! There is a possibility that the colour might be different but most rooms are painted the same colour. Looking at the interiors of the room you can gauge whether it has a feature (differently coloured) wall or not.
Q: Suppose you have a brother. You go home and open the door and there he is totally naked in front of you. What would u do?
A: I'd pick him up and go put his nappies on him. No one told you your brother's age!
Q: Why are manhole covers round and not square?
A: Because the square cover can fall down if kept vertically along the diagonal.
Q: What is the fastest thing on earth? Why?
A: The mind is the fastest thing. It can be at two places at once and can travel continents in a matter of seconds.
Q: If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
A: The last thing you want to do here is say any random colour that comes to your head and then give a justification. Think about your best quality, and then associate it with an appropriate colour. For example: "I think I would be blue because I'm very calm and composed at all times. I can keep my head cool in the most stressful situation and take difficult decisions."
These questions are tough but are not really a deciding factor in the interview. Your overall personality and disposition can always convince the interviewer to consider you for the post despite whatever happens in the interview. Calm your nerves and think clearly. Honesty and clarity can impress the employer but a know-it-all attitude is career suicide. Keep these simple tips in mind and you should sail through those nerve-racking interviews!

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