Nowadays, an interview is a crucial part of the hiring process for candidates. It is like first impressions are the last impression, which has an impact on HR. The interviewer asks numerous questions to assess your skills and suitability for the company. And you obviously don’t know what will be the next question that recruiters ask you, that’s why some candidates get nervous while answering the question, and some of us tackle it very smartly.

Candidates face many problems while giving an interview.” What happens if you know already what question will come next to you?” It gives you an advantage and confidence in an interview. Candidates are prepared for what will be the next move after knowing what HR actually wants. By this, you seem like a cup of tea.

In this article, you will know about the top 10 questions that HR asks in an interview for freshers and how to deal with critical questions. You get a hint from this article about the type of questions asked in an interview by HR. At the end of this blog, you find answers to your questions.

Top 10 interview questions for freshers 

Here are the top questions that the interviewer asks in an interview, and these can help in your interview by following these questions. Along with the questions, there are sample answers for each.

1. What motivates you to join this company?

By this question, the HR wants to know the source of your motivation to join this company. whether your interest aligns with your interest or not. and how long you connect with that company.

Sample answer: Your company is well-established in the job market, and your innovative products and services motivate me to join this company. I like to face new challenges and experiments which help me learning new things and grow in the future. I heard a lot about your company culture, which is so good, and I want to be part of this company.

2. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

During the interview, HR asks this question to check your ability and suitability for the job. Whatever your strengths and weaknesses, never highlight those strengths that you do not possess. and never entertain those weaknesses that affect your job. display your weakness in such a way that it seems like your weakness. That's like converting threat into opportunity.

Sample answer: When I am talking about my strengths, I think my biggest strength is that I adapt or learn new things quickly. I am also a self-motivated candidate, and I handle and manage the team properly. I think I can lead a team. I have completed my projects and assignments with dedication. I always try to be innovative. Sometimes I get nervous while talking, but I improve it and also learn more soft skills.

3. If you make any mistake, how do you fix it?

By this question, HR analyses how much you can take responsibility for your work and how much your mind grows while solving any problem. How are you facing a problem? You should keep in mind that you are responsible as well as accountable. giving an example of how you handle your mistakes during your internship or degree,

Sample answer: When I make a mistake, I communicate the issue and try to solve it, and take full responsibility and accountability for my mistake without any resistance. During my internship, I realised that I made a mistake in digital marketing. I accepted it immediately and resolved it, which attracted the client, and i learn that acceptance is key to our personality.

4. If your team leader or team resists your idea, how would you react?

HR might ask this question to check your reaction when the team resists your idea. It depends on your emotional intelligence and how emotionally strong you are. It checks your ability to solve problems. It examines your emotional presence and how to coordinate the team after resistance.

Sample answer: I am an innovative person and always believe in innovation and implementation. I always actively participate in my teamwork and take my point. If they need, I can gather evidence and details to prove my point. I take time to gather or collect more information about my topic and opinion. I took this resistance as a plus point to prove myself.

5. If you are hired, how will you add value to our team?

HR asks this question to examine how much you are aware of your duty and what skills are required for it. With your educational qualification or skills, you can impress a manager. You ensure that brings new changes in the team or in a company, which gives benefits.

Sample answer: After knowing your company goals and mission, I realise that the company goals align with my skills. By using my academic qualifications and technical or soft skills, I always concentrate on the company's benefits and achieving them with my efforts.

6. What are you passionate about?

By this question, they judge your personality, how creative you are in other work, and how much you take an interest in other fields. By this, they know your ability, like singing, painting, dancing, creative writings, learning a new language, etc., explain that hobby that you are actually passionate about, and ensure that you keep information about your hobbies.

Sample answer: I love to watch new movies or series, and sometimes write. I also like creative things. I am always ready to learn new things, and I like to go on adventures. I spent my free time doing such creative things.

7. Do you prefer working alone or in a team?

The interviewer asks his question to know the capability and working style. And what you prefer, you are aligned with the team or not. You love to work alone and also give a reason why you want work alone.

Sample answer: I am suitable for both working alone and in a team. I am like a neutral person who adjusts to any condition. If I work alone, I complete it with my dedication and skills. never disappoint anyone through my work. I will put my all into my efforts and complete my task.

If I work within a team, I ensure that I coordinate with my team. Their coordination and cooperation are present on my side. I put my efforts in a team as well as others are put. I always stand for my opinion through coordination, and we achieve company goals.

8. Why did you leave your last job?

HR asks this question to know the reason behind your leaving your last job. Make sure dont bitching or ask negative things about your previous company, it shows your personality and gives a suitable reason for leaving without diminishing anyone and clearly state or describe your reason.

Sample answer: There are many things which I learned, and I appreciate them due to the size of the company, which I respected. There was no further growth. As I am working professionally, I want to grow and develop myself. There was a limitation, so I quit that job. I want to progress by working with other professions.

9. Are you willing to relocate or travel?

By this question, HR know about your distance from your home to the office, and you are comfortable with this distance. You are suitable or not for that distance, and also ready to work in another location. This question asked about your preference.

Sample answer: Yes, I am comfortable with both relocating and travelling if the job requires. I understand that sometimes we have to travel for meetings, client interactions, and projects. I am open to all of these adjustments that are company needed, which also progress in my professional career.

10. How much do you rate yourself on a scale of one to ten?

While giving an answer to this question, always try to explain that you are ready for further improvement. And take care of one thing, which is not underrating yourself, as it shows your lower confidence. in one not extreme overconfidence or not lower confidence. Before answering, analyse the question properly.

Sample answer: I like to give myself eight out of ten. because there is so much learning, remembering, and I know I learn so many new things here. I am always ready for improvement. Keep learning, and improvement is the key aspect of professional and personal life.

conclusion

Preparation for HR interview questions is a crucial step for freshers to begin their career life with confidence. By knowing these top 10 questions and preparing answers to them, you can work on your communication skills, display your positive attitude, and make a great impact on the interviewer. Always remember to be truthful, confident, and display your eagerness to learn and grow. By doing so, you can convert your interview into a wonderful opportunity for success.