Oh boy - this is the kind of question I love! I was the Human Resource Manager for about 5 years for a large company. Let me tell you what I would look for -
1) someone who dressed nice and neat.
2) A person who loved working with people - all kinds of people
3) Kind, considerate and compassionate, yet firm and business-like
4) Good typist (word processor), good speller, able to work independantly
5) Able to work some overtime (if necessary)
6) Willing to travel (sometimes I would go out of town to recruit)
7) Someone who knows "A little about a lot" (I like people who are self starters. Let's say I needed you to make some flight arrangements and you've never done it before - you might know 'a little about it - but not details...be ready to call whomever you need to call in order to get the job done without asking me a thousand questions....
8) A good reader (scan mail and make decisions)
9) A good filer - (know the alphabet) believe it or not - there are many people who don't know what comes first McDowell or MacIntosh?
10) Be willing to accept suggestions, criticism (to help you grow) and keep a journal
11) Have a variety of talents (you might have to arrange a birthday party for the CEO....can you handle it?)
12) A person who is well versed and knows how to communicate with the lowest on the pole to the highest....
13) Someone who is discreet (sometimes you may be aware of litigation between company and ex or current co-workers)
14) Be on time everyday or early - get things going for your boss - let him or her know you are dependable and have skills
15) Be willing to go back to school (many companies will pay for it - we did...)
16) Be ready to move up and take over! Have a great attitude and be confident. Don't talk too much and sometimes you have to distance yourself from the 'rest of the pool' just because you are in a position to have inside information that can jeopodize your job or others if you are a talker.....
Lastly - don't hesitate to brag on yourself and your skills. I had a young lady who came up with ideas that made our company much money - one of those was creating a cookbook - and we sold it for $5....made $25,000!!!! She received a hefty bonus for her contribution and hard work.....\
Good luck!! I wish you the absolute best!
2007-08-02 08:57:25
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answered by THE SINGER 7
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Anyone working in the Human Resources department (even if entry level) can end up being a liability for the company. Therefore, you will be asked if you have studied and have had some related experience so you know how to question, reply or write to an employee without getting the company into some kind of legal trouble.
Human Resources employees walk a tight rope but their main job is to proctect the company from being sued or fined.
You will then have to convince the interviewer that you are aware of your limitations, willing to learn and in the meantime keep yourself and the company out of trouble.
2007-08-02 14:56:13
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answered by Emily 2
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I think that SINGER has the best answer! But I would add that you need to go to their website and read everything that you can about the company. Then make sure that you let them know that you did this. This will impress them that you did your homework prior to interviewing.
Don't forget to ask for the job... you can always say at the end of the interview.... "Do you see anything at this point that would prevent you from offering me the position." if they say No, you should stand up shake their hand and say "When can I start". Never go to an interview without knowing that you want the job if your questions are answered about the company during the interview... Be prepared to interview your interviewer.
Good luck to you!
2007-08-04 04:24:52
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answered by maryailas 1
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In addition to others' suggestions, they may ask what your strengths and weaknesses are which is basically a trick question, and one never wants to say anything that will paint him or herself in a bad light. Someone mentioned knowing about 'cobra' (an acronym though not sure what it stands for, sorry :) which may be asked as well. They most likely would like to hire someone that can raise morale, have a sunny disposition as well as being organized and well-spoken. Perhaps if (or when) they ask you if you have any questions, you can ask them how they see you fitting into their organization. Please remember that salary is Always discussed last as it will seem greedy to talk about earlier in the interview. Wishing you the best of luck!
2007-08-02 23:56:04
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answered by jannsody 7
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Generally speaking, in any interview you will be asked what you think you can do to do this position well. Why should we hire you? What skills do you possess that you feel would be an asset to our company. Give an example of when you encountered a problem. How did you solve it? What prompted you to resolve the problem this way? They will generally give you a scenario of something that happened and what you would do to resolve it. Good luck!
2007-08-02 16:49:00
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answered by bonstermonster20 6
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been there. entry level. Know the Company that you are interviewing for!!! It will give you an edge because it tell that person that you have done your homework. if the question is why do you want to work for us? you talk about the company repetition...
any other question about yourself, short simple answers. ambitious, detailed.......
2007-08-03 02:53:27
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answered by just hanging around 5
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In HR you deal with all the legal issues of hiring, firing and providing/adminstering benefits. So past experience in any of that is a help. Attention to detail and complete work is extremely important as if details are left hanging the company can be fined or sued for not doing their job legally. You should be able to give examples of completeness in your work, dealing with upset customers, attention to detail, and following the rules.
2007-08-02 12:41:25
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answered by justbeingher 7
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Why do you want job
What qualifies you for job
Do you enjoy working with people
Are you able to work with minimal supervision
What are your computer skills
Are you familiar with federal and state rules for unemployment, termination, cobra.
Good luck
2007-08-02 14:20:47
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answered by Bill R 2
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