| When conducting HR interviews, it is vital to ask the | | | | past record. This is essential because past behavior is |
| right questions to get the information needed. This | | | | a forecaster of future performance. For instance the |
| information is the basis for deciding if the candidates | | | | questions that can be asked are how candidates have |
| being interviewed are a good fit for the job or not. | | | | handled something in the past, how have they |
| Well-crafted questions are necessary, to know a | | | | completed a project, how do they get work done and |
| candidate as much as possible during the allotted | | | | the like. |
| interview time. It is important to ask the right questions, | | | | HR interview questions will vary depending on the |
| but it is equally important to know what not to ask. In | | | | organization, the post being recruited for, the |
| other words, the various employment laws specify | | | | organizational policies and strategies and other factors |
| that certain questions should not be asked. Questions | | | | that contribute towards its growth. Some examples of |
| related to age, race, sex, religion, and disability cannot | | | | questions that can be asked are employment history |
| be asked; similarly, questions pertaining to color, | | | | and why candidates have left each position, describing |
| nationality, origin, pregnancy, and other protected | | | | the person they consider being their mentor and |
| classifications are considered illegal. | | | | describing a situation in which they failed and how they |
| As a common thumb rule, all HR interview questions | | | | handled it. |
| should be directly associated with the job in question | | | | It is essential to remember a few key elements when |
| and the tasks a candidate would be required to carry | | | | writing good HR interview questions. Questions that |
| out if hired. It is advisable to interview candidates from | | | | are asked have to be within legal parameters. For |
| a list of questions, make good notes, and be objective. | | | | instance, questions related to the job and questions |
| HR interview questions have to be structured in such a | | | | that produce essay answers and call for examples of |
| way that interviewers get an idea of the candidate's | | | | past behavior may be asked. |