HR Interview Zone

You have been given a module in the project and it is one of the critical modules in the project. If this module is not delivered then the client will

2010-06-23T21:17:00.001+05:30

You have been given a module in the project and it is one of the critical modules in the
project. If this module is not delivered then the client will cancel the project and hence the
company will loose 90% of its operations. The module should be delivered in another 2 weeks.
The estimated effort for this module is 1.5 weeks. You are almost about to complete the
module and you got into an issue and you are unable to resolve. Your team leader is away right
on this time. No other team members are able to help you. Can you please explain what steps
you will do to complete your task?

It is end of the day and you have to attend yours friend marriage. But you have critical task to complete. It will take another 2 hour to complete, bu

2010-06-23T21:16:00.006+05:30

It is end of the day and you have to attend yours friend marriage. But you have critical task to
complete. It will take another 2 hour to complete, but the marriage ceremony will start in next
1 hour. You don’t know what to do. And the team leader is not available. Please explain what
will you do in this situation

You are the assigned as Team leader for the project. You are most technically knowledgeable person in the company. One of your team members encountere

2010-06-23T21:16:00.005+05:30

You are the assigned as Team leader for the project. You are most technically knowledgeable
person in the company. One of your team members encountered an issue in code - it is
throwing an exception. But he is not able to solve it, so he approaches you. The issue is very
complex and you are unable to find a solution. What steps will you take to resolve the issue?

Write about something you've done in your job that was creative. Think of a specific example. Tell exactly how you handled it.

2010-06-23T21:16:00.003+05:30

Write about something you've done in your job that was creative. Think of a specific example.
Tell exactly how you handled it.

When you had to do a job that was particularly uninteresting, how did you deal with it?

2010-06-23T21:16:00.001+05:30

When you had to do a job that was particularly uninteresting, how did you deal with it?

Tell me about a time when you've stuck to company policy or procedure, when it might have been easier and more effective not to.

2010-06-23T21:15:00.004+05:30

Tell me about a time when you've stuck to company policy or procedure, when it might have
been easier and more effective not to.

What's been your experience of dealing with poor performance of subordinates? Provide an example.

2010-06-23T21:15:00.003+05:30

What's been your experience of dealing with poor performance of subordinates? Provide an
example.

In many problem situations, it is tempting to jump to a conclusion in order to quickly build a solution. Describe a time when you resisted this tempta

2010-06-23T21:15:00.001+05:30

In many problem situations, it is tempting to jump to a conclusion in order to quickly build a
solution. Describe a time when you resisted this temptation and thoroughly researched the
problem before reaching a decision.

How do you stay informed about your profession?

2010-06-23T21:14:00.000+05:30

How do you stay informed about your profession?

Interview Mistakes - Emits bad or irritating smells

2010-01-30T08:04:00.000+05:30

Wow! The candidate reels of excessive perfume, cologne, or shaving lotion - could lull mosquitos.Can smell smoke or alcohol on breath. Strong body order indicates personal hygiene problems. Has bad breath throughout the interview, which gets cut short for an unexplained reason!

Interview Mistakes - Volunteers personal information that normally would be illegal or inappropriate to ask

2010-01-29T08:03:00.000+05:30

Volunteers personal information that normally would be
illegal or inappropriate to ask. Candidate males interviewer feel
uncomfortable by tallcing about religion, political affiliation, age ,
family, divorce, sexual orientation, or physical and mental health.

Interview Mistakes - Appears ill or has a possible undisclosed medical condition

2010-01-28T08:02:00.000+05:30

Appears ill or has a possible undisclosed medical condition.
Looks pale, glassy-eyed, gaunt, or yellow. Coughs, sneezes, and
sounds terrible. Talks about her upcoming surgery - within six
weeks of starting the job!

Interview Mistakes - Lacks a sense of direction

2010-01-28T08:01:00.000+05:30

Appears to have no goals or apparentobjectives. When asked “Wzere do you seeyourseyjve or ten years from now?, ’’ has difficulty coming up with an answer or patronizes the interviewer by saying “With you!” Just loolung for a paycheck rather than pursuing a passion.

Interview Mistakes - Gives short and incomplete answers to questions

2010-01-27T08:00:00.000+05:30

Tends to respond to most questions with “Yes, ” “No, “Maybe, ” or ‘Tin not
sure7,w hen the interviewer expects more in-depth answers. Appears
shallow and indicates a lack of substance, initiative, interest, and
enthusiasm.

Interview Mistakes - Inarticulate

2010-01-26T08:00:00.000+05:30

Speaks poorly, from sound of voice and diction to
grammar, vocalized pauses, and jargon. Uses lots of “you know,”
“ah, ” “like, ” “okay, ” and “well” fillers. Expresses a low-class street
language - “cool, ” “damn, ” “?rzaii, ” “wow. ” Not a good candidate for
using the telephone or interacting with clients. Appears verbally
illiterate. Writing is probably similar in quality.

Interview Mistakes - Appears somewhat incoherent and unfocused

2010-01-25T07:59:00.000+05:30

Tends to offer incomplete thoughts, loses focus, and jumps around to unrelated
ideas. Hard to keep a focused conversation going. Incoherent
thought processes indicate a possible attention problem.

Interview Mistakes - Engages in inappropriate and unexpected behaviors for an interview situation

2010-01-24T07:58:00.000+05:30

Shows off scars, tattoos, muscles, or pictures
of family. Flirts with the interviewer. Possibly an exhibitionist who
may also want to date the boss and harass co-workers!

Interview Mistakes - Expresses bad, negative, and corrosive attitudes

2010-01-24T07:55:00.000+05:30

Tends to be negative, overbearing, extremely aggressive, cynical, and opinionated
to the extreme. Expresses intolerance and strong prejudices
toward others. Complains a lot about everything and everybody.
In Yiddish such chronic complainers are lcnown as kvetchen.
Indicates a possible caustic personality that will not fit in well with
the company. Regardless of how talented this person may be,
unless he works in a cell by himself, he’ll probably be fired within
two months for having a bad attitude that pollutes the office and
lowers morale.

Interview Mistakes - Presents a poor appearance and negative image

2010-01-09T21:27:00.002+05:30

Presents a poor appearance and negative image. Dresses inappropriately
for the interview - under-dresses or over-dresses for the
position. The interviewee may choose poor quality clothing, select
inappropriate colors, or put them together poorly. He or she may
need to learn some basic grooming habits, from haircut and style
to makeup and nails, or undergo a major makeover.

Interview Mistakes - Offers stupid excuses for behavior

2009-12-30T22:28:00.001+05:30

Offers stupid excuses for behavior. Excuses are usually red flags
indicating that a person is unwilling to tale responsibility and do
the work. Here’s a killer excuse for arriving late for a job interview:
‘7got lost becauseyour directions weren’t iyey clear. ” Goodbye! Here are
some other classic excuses heard during job interviews:
. I forgot.
. It wasn’t my fault.
. It was a bad company.
. M y boss was a real jerk. The college wasn’t vely good.
. I can’t remember why I did that.
. N o one there appreciated my work. I didn’t have time to visit your website.

Interview Mistakes - Makes a bad impression in the waiting area

2009-12-20T08:29:00.000+05:30

Makes a bad impression in the waiting area. Treats receptionists
and secretaries as inferiors - individuals who may have
important input into the hiring process when later asked by the
employer “What was your impression of this candidate?” Caught
reading frivolous materials, such as People Magazine, in the waiting
area when company reports and related literature were readily
available for perusal.

Interview Mistakes - Arrives late to the interview

2009-12-20T08:27:00.000+05:30

Arrives late to the interview. First impressions really do count
and they are remembered for a long time. Arrive late and you’ve
made one of the worst impressions possible! Indeed, regardless of
what you say or do during the interview, you may never recover
from this initial mistake. Employers wonder, “Willyou also come to
work late?”

Answering the phone:

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Answering the phone:

* Hello? (informal)

* Thank you for calling Boyz Autobody. Jody speaking. How can I help you?

* Doctor's office.

Introducing yourself:

* Hey George. It's Lisa calling. (informal)

* Hello, this is Julie Madison calling.

* Hi, it's Gerry from the dentist's office here.

* This is she.*

* Speaking.*

*The person answering says this if the caller does not recognize their voice.

Asking to speak with someone:

* Is Fred in? (informal)

* Is Jackson there, please? (informal)

* Can I talk to your sister? (informal)

* May I speak with Mr. Green, please?

* Would the doctor be in/available?

Connecting someone:

* Just a sec. I'll get him. (informal)

* Hang on one second. (informal)

* Please hold and I'll put you through to his office.

* One moment please.

* All of our operators are busy at this time. Please hold for the next available person.

Making special requests:

* Could you please repeat that?

* Would you mind spelling that for me?

* Could you speak up a little please?

* Can you speak a little slower please. My English isn't very strong.

* Can you call me back? I think we have a bad connection.

* Can you please hold for a minute? I have another call.

Taking a message for someone:

* Sammy's not in. Who's this? (informal)

* I'm sorry, Lisa's not here at the moment. Can I ask who's calling?

* I'm afraid he's stepped out. Would you like to leave a message?

* He's on lunch right now.Who's calling please?

* He's busy right now. Can you call again later?

* I'll let him know you called.

* I'll make sure she gets the message.

Leaving a message with someone:

* Yes, can you tell him his wife called, please.

* No, that's okay, I'll call back later.

* Yes, it's James from CompInc. here. When do you expect her back in the office?

* Thanks, could you ask him to call Brian when he gets in?

* Do you have a pen hSmith. I don't think he has my number.

* Thanks. My number is 222-3456, extension 12.

Confirming information:

* Okay, I've got it all down.

* Let me repeat that just to make sure.

* Did you say 555 Charles St.?

* You said your name was John, right?

* I'll make sure he gets the message.

Listening to an answering machine:

* Hello. You've reached 222-6789. Please leave a detailed message after the beep.Thank you.

* Hi, this is Elizabeth. I'm sorry I'm not available to take your call at this time. Leave me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

* Thank you for calling Dr. Mindin's office. Our hours are 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Please call back during these hours, or leave a message after the tone. If this is an emergency please call the hospital at 333-7896.

Leaving a message on an answering machine:

* Hey Mikako. It's Yuka. Call me! (informal)

* Hello, this is Ricardo calling for Luke. Could you please return my call as soon as possible. My number is 334-5689. Thank you.

* Hello Maxwell. This is Marina from the doctor's office calling. I just wanted to let you know that you're due for a check-up this month. Please give us a ring/buzz whenever it's convenient.

Finishing a conversation :

* Well, I guess I better get going. Talk to you soon.

* Thanks for calling. Bye for now.

* I have to let you go now.

* I have another call coming through. I better run.

* I'm afraid that's my other line.

* I'll talk to you again soon. Bye.

A Family Prank Telephone Answer

2009-10-30T23:58:00.000+05:30

A Family Prank Telephone Answer

(Don't try this at home, Parents!)

(ring, ring)

D: Grand Central Station at rush hour, which busy train do you want?

W: What?

M: Dad! Do you know what kind of example you're setting for your children?

W: Oh. Mr. Baker. It's you. You crazy guy.

D: Phil left the dock at six fifty-two, for Avalon, via the Jones, Harris, and White residences.

W: So he should be here in about ten minutes, I suppose. Thank you.

D: We aim to please. Don't have too much fun at the movies without me.

W: We'll try. Good night.

A Standard Prank Telephone Answer

2009-10-28T23:58:00.000+05:30

A Standard Prank Telephone Answer

(Don't try this at home, kids!)

(ring, ring)

P: Hello, Joe's Mortuary. You stab 'em, we slab 'em.

M: (from another room:) Phil, stop that.

R: (Altered voice:) Oh, Max, this is Joe. I have a rush order. I plugged a guy out here on Seventh and A. Can you get the wagon out here quick?

P: Wagon? Uhh, wait. This isn't really Joe's Mortuary.

R: Hey, Phil, I got you good!

P: Oh, Robert, it's you. You scared me.

M: Good for him!