Hello seniors,
I am in the 3rd semester of my PGDM (HR) and have been participating in many mock interviews where they often ask me the question, "Why HR?" My response has been that I like to interact with people from different societies and cultures. However, it seems that they are not convinced by this answer. Can you please correct me where I went wrong? What could be a better answer when anybody asks why HR?
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Neha Sandilliya.
From India, Pune
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1I am in the 3rd semester of my PGDM (HR) and have been participating in many mock interviews where they often ask me the question, "Why HR?" My response has been that I like to interact with people from different societies and cultures. However, it seems that they are not convinced by this answer. Can you please correct me where I went wrong? What could be a better answer when anybody asks why HR?
Thank you,
Neha Sandilliya.
From India, Pune
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The Role of HR in Business Success
HR personnel are expected to be the ones who take care of the most precious resource in the business, which is people. If HR fails to understand the sensibilities of the employees, the core objectives of the organization will also fail.
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Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
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HR personnel are expected to be the ones who take care of the most precious resource in the business, which is people. If HR fails to understand the sensibilities of the employees, the core objectives of the organization will also fail.
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Madhu.T.K
From India, Kannur
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Dear Neha,
In addition to the points mentioned by Mr. Madhu T.K, please introspect why you selected this course. Remain honest, it can simply because other courses required higher grade during MBA. Even if it is so, please accept that. In case you had a different motive, no matter how naive it is, please formulate that. It is possible you saw someone as an effective HR when you were young and that impacted you. It can also be that you have a dream to bring in a value to this profession. You may not have any clue how to make that idea work, but would learn more as you intern and apprentice in the role.
Right now you may not realise, but that naive idea can be the sole driver during your career and take you through when you hit the road block.
You may then look into the professional offering in HR and find an alignment in you. You may define the area you enjoy troubleshooting and connect how it would add value to your future role.
Please do read other discussion on the same. But form your answer on your reflections. If you pick key words from other's answer, your reply will stand fake and never convince anyone.
https://www.citehr.com/107458-what-f...#axzz17FrzEKym
https://www.citehr.com/300889-how-de...#axzz17Fvqly77
First mistake is never a letdown. It's the important step from where we start learning.
Wishing you all the very best!
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From India, Mumbai
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In addition to the points mentioned by Mr. Madhu T.K, please introspect why you selected this course. Remain honest, it can simply because other courses required higher grade during MBA. Even if it is so, please accept that. In case you had a different motive, no matter how naive it is, please formulate that. It is possible you saw someone as an effective HR when you were young and that impacted you. It can also be that you have a dream to bring in a value to this profession. You may not have any clue how to make that idea work, but would learn more as you intern and apprentice in the role.
Right now you may not realise, but that naive idea can be the sole driver during your career and take you through when you hit the road block.
You may then look into the professional offering in HR and find an alignment in you. You may define the area you enjoy troubleshooting and connect how it would add value to your future role.
Please do read other discussion on the same. But form your answer on your reflections. If you pick key words from other's answer, your reply will stand fake and never convince anyone.
https://www.citehr.com/107458-what-f...#axzz17FrzEKym
https://www.citehr.com/300889-how-de...#axzz17Fvqly77
First mistake is never a letdown. It's the important step from where we start learning.
Wishing you all the very best!
Regards,
(Cite Contribution)
From India, Mumbai
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I think that your reply should focus on the fact that since the employees are the backbone or the most essential ingredient of any company, you want to study how this resource may be best managed and encouraged to learn and grow for the ultimate good of the company. The fact that you are able to interact well is a SKILL but not the REASON for studying HR.
From India, Calcutta
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Dear Neha,
I think it is one of the basic questions that an interviewee should prepare before going for an interview. Another thing that I would like to highlight before answering your question is that there are no right or wrong answers, only appropriate or inappropriate answers.
If you say that you have chosen HR to interact with people, the interviewer gets an idea that you have done something just for the heck of it.
I think you should jot down your strengths and weaknesses and how these are going to help you in your chosen area. What are the expectations from an HR manager and how you are going to work on that with your present skill set? Also, the prospects of HR in the future should be added in the answer.
Last but not least, being a woman, nature has bestowed you with the quality to nurture, while a man has to acquire this through training. An HR manager has to work tirelessly with missionary zeal towards people and their upgradation.
Hope this gives you some clarification in writing your answer.
Nandini Sinha Principal - NMS 9909954194
From India, New Delhi
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I think it is one of the basic questions that an interviewee should prepare before going for an interview. Another thing that I would like to highlight before answering your question is that there are no right or wrong answers, only appropriate or inappropriate answers.
If you say that you have chosen HR to interact with people, the interviewer gets an idea that you have done something just for the heck of it.
I think you should jot down your strengths and weaknesses and how these are going to help you in your chosen area. What are the expectations from an HR manager and how you are going to work on that with your present skill set? Also, the prospects of HR in the future should be added in the answer.
Last but not least, being a woman, nature has bestowed you with the quality to nurture, while a man has to acquire this through training. An HR manager has to work tirelessly with missionary zeal towards people and their upgradation.
Hope this gives you some clarification in writing your answer.
Nandini Sinha Principal - NMS 9909954194
From India, New Delhi
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Dear Neha,
The only untapped resource in the world is Human Resource. The HR Manager is responsible for supporting all the functions in the organization for the best and maximum utilization of the Human Resource. They become a pivotal point for all the department heads in the organization, helping them enhance existing employees' productivity, hire, retain, and develop the best talent, and provide them with a competitive environment to excel and grow. The HR Manager occupies a challenging position, and with time, they become well aware of all the processes in the organization.
Should you require further information or clarification, please advise.
Syed Sajid Nazar Ali
From Saudi Arabia, Jiddah
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The only untapped resource in the world is Human Resource. The HR Manager is responsible for supporting all the functions in the organization for the best and maximum utilization of the Human Resource. They become a pivotal point for all the department heads in the organization, helping them enhance existing employees' productivity, hire, retain, and develop the best talent, and provide them with a competitive environment to excel and grow. The HR Manager occupies a challenging position, and with time, they become well aware of all the processes in the organization.
Should you require further information or clarification, please advise.
Syed Sajid Nazar Ali
From Saudi Arabia, Jiddah
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Ms. (Cite Contribution) has spelled it right. Forget about the interview and his question.
Ask yourself, why have you chosen HR? Try to dig within yourself. Think slowly and without inhibitions of ego or shame. Please write down your answer. Now sit and think: what you have written, is it true and real? If you sit as an interviewer, does it convince you?
Have you chosen it for easy job prospects, easy passage, does it fit your background, or did somebody advise you or your friends have chosen the same? Or was there no alternative, it can be anything or just like any job. Please make yourself clear of your doubts and confusions. Then prepare for a suitable reply. Please do not try bluffing.
The other person at the other end of the table knows far more than you and can catch you or embarrass you.
The answer can be as simple as this: I chose HR because it is easier to read, or I do not like mathematical types. But after choosing and studying, I find it has a vast field and is very interesting. There are many problems for which nobody has been able to provide correct solutions because man is a complex person and changes his response to work depending on hundreds of parameters influencing his character. I would like to contribute in this, accepting challenges, etc. Best of luck.
From India, New Delhi
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Ask yourself, why have you chosen HR? Try to dig within yourself. Think slowly and without inhibitions of ego or shame. Please write down your answer. Now sit and think: what you have written, is it true and real? If you sit as an interviewer, does it convince you?
Have you chosen it for easy job prospects, easy passage, does it fit your background, or did somebody advise you or your friends have chosen the same? Or was there no alternative, it can be anything or just like any job. Please make yourself clear of your doubts and confusions. Then prepare for a suitable reply. Please do not try bluffing.
The other person at the other end of the table knows far more than you and can catch you or embarrass you.
The answer can be as simple as this: I chose HR because it is easier to read, or I do not like mathematical types. But after choosing and studying, I find it has a vast field and is very interesting. There are many problems for which nobody has been able to provide correct solutions because man is a complex person and changes his response to work depending on hundreds of parameters influencing his character. I would like to contribute in this, accepting challenges, etc. Best of luck.
From India, New Delhi
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Hi Neha,
I see that you enjoy interacting with people, which is why you have chosen HR. However, interaction is a crucial aspect present in various profiles and specializations. When asked how your future goals are connected to HR, it's essential to provide a well-thought-out answer. The suitability of the response varies for each individual, as one person's perspective may not be applicable to another.
I suggest interpreting the question based on your own objectives and characteristics. Consider deriving your answer from your aspirations and personality traits.
Thank you.
Astha Srivastava
HR Executive
From India, New Delhi
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I see that you enjoy interacting with people, which is why you have chosen HR. However, interaction is a crucial aspect present in various profiles and specializations. When asked how your future goals are connected to HR, it's essential to provide a well-thought-out answer. The suitability of the response varies for each individual, as one person's perspective may not be applicable to another.
I suggest interpreting the question based on your own objectives and characteristics. Consider deriving your answer from your aspirations and personality traits.
Thank you.
Astha Srivastava
HR Executive
From India, New Delhi
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Dear Neha,
I absolutely agree with the statement and suggestion given by Miss Nandini, but most importantly, you should be honest with yourself. Interviewers are also trying to check your confidence level and the way you are presenting the answer. It may vary from one interviewer to another, but make sure the answer is ready beforehand by identifying your weaknesses and strengths.
All the very best,
Ritesh Sinha
HR Manager
Vijay Sales, Gujarat
From India, Mumbai
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I absolutely agree with the statement and suggestion given by Miss Nandini, but most importantly, you should be honest with yourself. Interviewers are also trying to check your confidence level and the way you are presenting the answer. It may vary from one interviewer to another, but make sure the answer is ready beforehand by identifying your weaknesses and strengths.
All the very best,
Ritesh Sinha
HR Manager
Vijay Sales, Gujarat
From India, Mumbai
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Hi,
All the suggestions are trying to lead Neha to an answer. The best approach would be to decide on what you believe is true to yourself and justify it. However, it is true that one must be bold enough to say if they could not pursue other streams and hence chose HR. Be truthful to yourself, and it will work.
As someone said, there is no right or wrong answer; only your confidence in answering is important.
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Arvind
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All the suggestions are trying to lead Neha to an answer. The best approach would be to decide on what you believe is true to yourself and justify it. However, it is true that one must be bold enough to say if they could not pursue other streams and hence chose HR. Be truthful to yourself, and it will work.
As someone said, there is no right or wrong answer; only your confidence in answering is important.
Regards,
Arvind
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Hi,
All the suggestions are trying to lead Neha to answer. The best would be to decide on what you replied is true to yourself and justify. However, it is true that one must be bold enough to say could not get other streams hence chose HR if that is the case. Be truthful to yourself, and it will work.
As someone said, there is no right or wrong answer, only your confidence in answering is important.
Regards,
Arvind
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All the suggestions are trying to lead Neha to answer. The best would be to decide on what you replied is true to yourself and justify. However, it is true that one must be bold enough to say could not get other streams hence chose HR if that is the case. Be truthful to yourself, and it will work.
As someone said, there is no right or wrong answer, only your confidence in answering is important.
Regards,
Arvind
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Management in any organization is a combination and application of 5 Ms, i.e., men, money, material, machinery, and methods. It is a well-established fact that among all resources, Human Resource is the most important and valuable resource. Human engineering or Human Management is the most complicated job among all. However, an industry may be automated, the human element is indispensable because it is the man who invents a machine and repairs it. It is the man who runs and controls it. Therefore, HR is very essential in any organization.
The HR department acts as a nodal agency in any organization between the management and employees. It lays down policies governing the service conditions of employees, motivation aspects, recognition and reward schemes/policies, which ultimately culminate into higher productivity and production in the organization. Apart from this, it assists and coordinates among the different functional heads in uniformly implementing HR policies, disciplinary aspects in correcting the erring employees, compliance with labor laws, grievance handling, and fire fighting in times of strikes and lockouts.
In other words, the services of HR are quintessential to any organization for the effective realization of its goals juxtaposing the interests of the organization and the employees.
From India, Hyderabad
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The HR department acts as a nodal agency in any organization between the management and employees. It lays down policies governing the service conditions of employees, motivation aspects, recognition and reward schemes/policies, which ultimately culminate into higher productivity and production in the organization. Apart from this, it assists and coordinates among the different functional heads in uniformly implementing HR policies, disciplinary aspects in correcting the erring employees, compliance with labor laws, grievance handling, and fire fighting in times of strikes and lockouts.
In other words, the services of HR are quintessential to any organization for the effective realization of its goals juxtaposing the interests of the organization and the employees.
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Hi,
Please clarify my queries. An employee working in a private company is eligible for PL, SL, and CL. If the person applies for continuous leave for one week, and in the middle of the week, one day falls on a national holiday, another day is a festival holiday, and the third day falls on a Sunday, should I deduct these three days from his PL, or can I pay his full month's salary without deducting these three days?
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J. Pandi
From India, Madras
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Please clarify my queries. An employee working in a private company is eligible for PL, SL, and CL. If the person applies for continuous leave for one week, and in the middle of the week, one day falls on a national holiday, another day is a festival holiday, and the third day falls on a Sunday, should I deduct these three days from his PL, or can I pay his full month's salary without deducting these three days?
Thank you,
J. Pandi
From India, Madras
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Absolutely agree with ranganathmegge. Do not ever give textbook answers. The answers need to be yours and only yours.
Self-Assessment Exercise
An exercise in self-assessment might also help you to find the right answer, that is, the right answer for you.
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Self-Assessment Exercise
An exercise in self-assessment might also help you to find the right answer, that is, the right answer for you.
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You could tell them that you are interested in managing the most important resource of an organization, i.e., the manpower. Let them know that you enjoy interacting with people and that you are very sociable and a people person.
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Well, I would say HR is the backbone of all organizations, and all other departments are interconnected with HR. HR plays a role of competitive advantage and supports the business in generating revenue, which really excites and encourages one to be associated with HR.
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