Practice Questions for Before Your HR Interview

Many HR representatives are skilled in asking questions that are open-ended. They are looking for specific examples of the skills that you say you have. They are also looking for inconsistencies that demonstrate you aren't who you sell yourself to be. Practice some of the questions below to make sure you're prepared to answer tough questions with excellent examples.
1. What parts of your education do you feel are most relevant to this position?
2. Tell me about a time when you had to handle a disagreeable or disgruntled employee?
3. Tell me about a time when you had to work toward a hard deadline?
4. Why do you want to work for us?
5. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
6. Tell me about a time when you had to communicate important information accurately and quickly to a large number of people.
7. How do you personally make sure that any employee information you have access to remains confidential?
Tips for Selling Yourself During the Interview

HR professionals are skilled at looking for more than technical skills. They will also be evaluating you for:
• good verbal and written communications skills,
• good organizational skills,
• excellent problem-solving skills,
• clear dedication to work
• reliability
• the ability to work well with others and
• the desire to progress in your field.
You'll want to make sure you're energetic, enthusiastic and keep good eye contact throughout the interview. Use a career portfolio, if you have one, to sell your skills, education, experience and professional contacts. Bring thank you notes already addressed and stamped so you can complete them and mail them on your way home if possible. Collect business cards from anyone you interview with and make notes on the back, during your interview so you can refer back to them when composing your thank you notes.