HR Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers and Experience 2024

Recruiters often ask these Top 30 HR Interview Questions and Answers. Our sample HR interview answer is also provided for your convenience.

First question. How would you describe yourself?

My name is Ram, and I am a computer science engineer with a degree in engineering. My overall CGPA is 8.5 after graduating from XYZ University.

My Udemy education has given me good knowledge of C programming, Java, data structures, and SQL. Communication skills are also part of my technical skills.

This is our final year major project, which uses a Raspberry Pi microcontroller to create a surveillance robot. Four of us worked together on the project and used our coding skills to make it a success.

Your company offers me the opportunity to put my technical skills and experience to use.

Question 2. What makes you the right candidate for the job?

A chance to be interviewed at such a renowned company is a wonderful opportunity for me. The corporate world will certainly benefit from my skills and knowledge that I gain from your organization. Despite being a fresher, I will do my best to contribute as much as I can to this great brand’s growth and well-being.

Question 3. In what ways do you excel and where do you struggle?

The tendency I have to over-criticise myself is something I tend to do. No matter whether a project receives a positive response, I always feel that I could have done more. I often feel burned out as a result of overworking myself. Over the past few years, I’ve tried to take time to look at my achievements objectively and celebrate those wins. As a result, not only have my work and confidence improved, but also my appreciation for my team and supporting systems has grown.

Question 4. How do confidence and overconfidence differ?

It is only the word “only” that changes the difference between confidence and overconfidence, as in I can do this work is confidence and I can only do this work is overconfidence.

Alternatively,

Providing my best effort will ensure my success in the interview. It is overconfidence on my part to believe the interviewer will hire me.

Alternately,

I am the best person to hire for your company – Confidence. There is only one person you should hire from or company – Overconfidence.

Question 5. Hard work versus smart work – what’s the difference?

Hard work may yield results, but it takes a long time. Working smart will yield optimum results with less effort and in less time. A genius’s intangible asset is smart work.

Alternatively,

Work and thinking go hand in hand in hard work. Thinking and then working are the keys to smart work.

Question 6. How did you hear about our company and why would you like to work there?

My goal is to give a kick start to my career on a platform where I can work with dedication and give my best. If that platform is offered by a well-known company such as (company name), it can’t be better. In addition, I enjoy challenges that an organization puts in that help individuals develop professionally. The company that honors individuals for their ability to accept and deal with challenges is what I worship. Among these organizations, (company name) stands out.

Alternatively,

It is a pleasure to work with your company. My skills will be explored, my abilities will be proven, and I will also gain experience through it. My chances of proving myself will be good on this platform.

Question 7. What is your opinion of working nights and weekends?

No problem working nights and weekends, sir/ma’am. I believe that if we want to be successful, we should be honest with what we do. We should remember the old adage “Successful leaders see the opportunity in every difficulty rather than the difficulty in every opportunity” for everyone, who wishes to have a bright future.

Alternatively,

Weekends and nights are no problem for me when it comes to work. Weekends are usually when I spend more time with my family. However, if the company needs my presence, I will be there at any time.

Question 8. Do you have the ability to work under pressure?

Throughout my life, I have always tried to overcome challenges. It doesn’t matter how much pressure there is. When I work under pressure, I gain confidence and learn about my capabilities.

Question 9. Where do you want to go?

Getting placed at a reputable organization like yours and enhancing my skills are my short-term goals. Long-term, I want to bring a smile to my parents’ faces through my hard work.

Alternatively,

Since I wish to see myself as a successful person in a respectable position, my goal is to crack this interview and become a member of your team.

Question 10. Traveling or relocating is something you would be interested in?

I do not see any problem with relocating. Rather, it will expose me to a new environment, culture, and language, as well as allow me to interact with other people. Besides giving me a new experience, this will also help me develop my personality.

Alternatively,

The process of relocating involves learning new things, making new friends, and immersing ourselves in a new culture that teaches us many other things as well. Relocating is not an issue for me since I enjoy learning.

Question 11. When it comes to doing a good job, what motivates you?

It is important for me to make my parents happy, and it is my responsibility to make sure they are happy. In a good situation, our parents will be the first to feel happy and proud of us. I was motivated a lot by seeing my parents happy.

Question 12. How do you deal with anger?

Whenever someone disturbs me a lot and underestimates me, I get angry, but I control my anger and handle the situation with a smile.

Question 13. How would you describe your creativity?

In order to be creative, you need to come up with original ideas and modify old things in order to create something new. At the moment, I can’t recall any particular example of my creativity, but it’s present in everything I do every day. Make your hard work smart by implementing something new.

Question 14. Should you be hired, how long do you anticipate working for us?

I have always dreamed of being part of this organization since I was a young graduate. I promise to give my best effort. You can count on me to be there with you for the rest of my career if you recognize my work and potential.

Alternatively,

Each Look looks for a bright future, a healthy work environment, a good salary, and job satisfaction, and I am confident that your company provides that, so I do not need to change companies.

Question 15. Is this not an overqualified position for you?

It is appreciated that you perceive me as qualified, but I do not believe I am overqualified because I am a beginner and have a lot to learn. Qualification entails more than just theoretical knowledge or results; it also involves practical learning and experience. After gaining practical experience, I won’t consider myself overqualified, but just well qualified. There is no end to learning.

Question 16. Which company, location, and job would you like to work for?

Ideally, I would like to work for a company where I can use my skills and abilities and gain more knowledge. I would like to work in a position that gives me a sense of self-satisfaction. There is no difference in location. My ability to adapt to new environments allows me to work anywhere.

Alternatively,

As far as I am concerned, any company can become an ideal company if the company and its employees work together for the common good
Development of mutual interest. When I am looking for a job, location is not a constraint to me. When it comes to the job, the ideal job for me would be one that makes me happy while I’m doing it.

Question 17. Currently, what are your career options?

Right now, I am considering the possibility of being selected by your company after an efficient and positive interview. In the event that I am selected, I will do everything I can in the organization’s best interest, and in the event that I am rejected, then I will try my luck again to reappear for the interview after practicing again for communication skills.

Question 18. How would you contribute to this organization?

Since a company’s growth depends on the hard work, smarts, and dedication of its employees, employees are its greatest asset.

Question 19. Do you have any outside interests?

To be honest, I am interested in everything that an ordinary man enjoys, but the thing that matters is I give my 100% to every activity I pursue.

Alternatively,

Being a girl, I love shopping, traveling, and hanging out with friends. I also enjoy listening to music and surfing the web.

Question 20. If the company asked you to lie, would you do it?

Thank you, sir/madam. I am sorry, but I will not lie for the company, because according to me lying is only a tool that helps us to escape a current situation, but we have to face it one day later with more consequences. Therefore, it’s better to find a solution today. Nevertheless, if the company will benefit from my lie in the future, I will tell a lie for it as long as I don’t harm thousands of people.

Question 21. What or who has inspired you throughout your life?

In my opinion, challenges are the most inspiring thing in life because they prepare us to fight with our careers, every step in life, no matter how old or young we are. By accepting challenges, we can reach the highest peak. It is a key to success.

Alternatively,

My list does not include any great personalities, freedom fighters, etc. She inspires me because of her hard work, her positive attitude, and her love for her family. Every member of my family is supported by her, she teaches everyone, and she is very respectful towards everyone. Always, she tells me, love everyone and don’t hurt anyone. You should choose the right path instead of going on the wrong one, she always says. Her advice is always to be self-confident in everything you do.

Question 22. How did you make the toughest decision of your life?

I’m not sure what a tough decision means. When you are lazy, everything is tough.
Having a passion for something makes everything easier. Honestly, I don’t know how crazy I am.

Question 23. Is it possible for you to start your own business?

As a fresher, I don’t believe so. Being a good employee is the first step to becoming a good businessman. My goal now is to become a good employee by improving my skills and taking some risks. I will then consider it based on my interest.

Question 24. When it comes to your own definition of success, how do you compare it to your own performance?

It is a journey, not a destination, that leads to success. A successful day is one that is better than yesterday. As a dimensionless quantity, success cannot be measured.

Question 25. Would you still work if you won $10 million in the lottery?

It is true that I will continue working in my organization because I don’t do this job only for the money. I do it because I love it. In addition, lottery winnings do not provide me with the inner peace I gain from my hard-earned salary.

Question 26. How would you describe our company to me?

I have gathered a great deal of information about your organization before attending this interview. According to my assessment of our organization, I believe that:

• In the world of IT, it is regarded as one of the top companies.

• It is a wonderful working environment and the infrastructure is excellent.

• Payroll is handled well by our organization.

• All employees are provided with free medical care.

• The main fact of all is that everyone in the organization is a partner in the success of the organization

Alternatively,

You don’t have to struggle with this question, just read through the company profile and make a few good points about the company, it’s chairman, and its MD. In addition, the company’s contribution to a particular sector and the current project they are working on. The best answer to this question can be easily given by considering these points. In a good answer, you should indicate that you are interested in a particular company.

Question 27. What is your expected salary?

A candidate’s salary depends on their experience. I am a fresher looking to improve my skills and knowledge in the corporate world. To meet my economic needs, I expect a salary.

Question 28. Five years from now, where would you like to see yourself?

My vision is that I’m sitting comfortably in your chair and asking the same question to someone else!

Question 29. As an interviewer, how would you rate me on a scale of one to ten?

I am not in a position to rate you as a fresher, since it is part of the interview process. I will give you a 9 out of 10. 8 for your friendly nature and your comforting manner, and 1 for your honesty in asking such a question to someone with less experience and qualifications than you, but I deducted 1 because no one is perfect. I appreciate your help.

Question 30. Are there any questions you would like me to answer?

I am grateful for the opportunity you have given me. In your opinion, what are the qualities new employees should / must possess? From that, what qualities do I possess? Is there anything you would like to suggest or advise me about?

I wish you the best of luck with your interview