How Can I Best Prepare for an HR Executive Interview with My Background?

Hi, I have completed a 1-year diploma in HR from Welingkar and have over 1 year of experience in HR coordination, though not in-depth. I am looking to prepare for an interview for the position of HR Executive.

Thanks & Regards,
PRITI Rana.

Interview Preparation Tips

Check the requirements by the employer. Be confident during the interview; the first and basic question of any interview is "Tell me about yourself."

1. You can start with your personal profile (full name, marital status, current location, family background and their professions, hobbies).
2. Academic profile (starting from your HSC to your qualifications; you can also add your percentage, achievements in school, college).
3. Professional profile (Previous/Current jobs - your designation, reporting person, job profile, achievements, any suggestions given in the company, etc.).

You can have a long discussion for about 10-15 minutes; it gives a positive impact on the interviewer.

Apart from your personal information, just have a minimum knowledge of the points below. You may find much information on these topics on Cite HR:

1. Calculation of ESIC and PF
2. Performance Appraisals
3. Leave Policy
4. Factories Act
5. Shops & Establishment
6. Obtain the following documents: Joining forms, confirmation letter, exit forms
7. Bonus calculation
8. Working hours
9. Can you manage the employees?

Regards

As Roshni commented, the first question is usually just that. But you can highlight your analytical and prioritization skills there. Allow me to illustrate.

Interviewer: Tell me about yourself...OR...Tell me a story.

What on earth does an interviewer have to do with a story? You might assume, but these two assertions mean almost the same.

You can sell your analysis and prioritization skills with responses like:

"Since I understand that you're giving me your time out of a busy schedule, I'd be able to give a better response if I knew which aspects of myself (or what kind of story) you'd like to hear about. Would you kindly make it clearer and more specific, please?"

Analytical thinking and prioritization are always respected and demanded in higher positions, and by responding so, you demonstrate that you have them.

The interviewer might respond by saying that they would like to hear your education and work backgrounds, but more often than you anticipate, you'll hear "Anything, please" as a reply to your question. Your best option is either to elaborate on your professional experience and achievements, followed by education, or vice versa, putting whichever shines first.

Hope that helps a bit.

Faithfully yours,
Aung Ko Ko