Overview of the IT interview process - HR interview

How much salary do you expect?

Being a fresher, right now my focus is on enhancing my skills and knowledge. But I hope I will get a salary package as per your company norms and definitely it will satisfy my economical needs.

As your company is a big name and will be helpful in enhancing my career growth and skills, I don't want to put a particular figure. I expect a decent salary that will justify my abilities and as per your company's norms. After judge my output, You decide what should be my Salary.

This is a great opportunity and this a big platform to continue my career. In such process, as a fresher I'm not supposed to expect more than your limitations and its not wise for me to demand salary by saying particular amount. So I won't bother about salary but I expect a considerable of salary according to my ability and to your company norms which will satisfy my economical needs. Thank you.

Sir, Before answering to your question I would like to ask you with your kind permission what salary you provide to new entrants in your organization at this level.

(Please don't negotiate in technical round. Please negotiate this in HR round only. At the end we work for money. If our first requirement will fulfill I will not get second thought about work). Yes. I am expecting this question. I have acquired sound knowledge and worked in different area to put me in this place. I have certain commitments towards my personal & professional life such I want longer commitment toward one company. Personally I don't believe package system. I need XXXXX amount of salary at end of the month. If this so I will be not having second though about my stability. I will be motivated towards company goals.

I know that I will get salary according to my performance in your company.

After 6 months trial period
Sir, It is a very kind of you, and yes, being a fresher I am not supposed to expect more than your limitations and it is not wise for me to demand salary by telling some internet quotes of "successful employee". May be a few months later I am sure that I am going to hear the same question from you after proving my abilities as I quoted in my C.V. And at that time I would like to answer this question. Thank you.

Tell Me About Yourself ?

Your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) - I'm a car safety software tester strong in developing safety programs and loss prevention techniques that have resulted in revenue savings of over 10Million for (employer's clients ) during the past 6 years."

"I'd like to discuss how I might be able to do something like that for you."

What is Your Greatest Strength?

My time management skills are excellent and I'm organized, efficient, and take pride in excelling at my work. And my ability to resolve what could be difficult situations.

What is Your Greatest Weakness?

I like to make sure that my work is perfect, so I tend to perhaps spend a little too much time checking it. However, I've come to a good balance by setting up a system to ensure everything is done correctly the first time.

I'm not always able to set appointments for the coming week, but I realized that scheduling in advance makes much more sense.

- Non-Essential Skills
- Skills You Have Improved
- Turn a Negative into a Positive

What are the Most Difficult Decisions to Make?

Working with people!

"My first Team Lead didn't care about the performance and very often the team had no bonuses and there were free positions. Even though it was difficult , we were able to rearrange the team workload to cover the empty positions until a replacements were hired."

Why Are You Leaving Your Job?

There isn't room for growth with my current employer and I'm ready to move on to a new challenge.
I've decided that is not the direction I want to go in my career and my current employer has no opportunities in the direction I'd like to head.
This position seemed like an excellent match for my skills and experience and I am not able to fully utilize them in my present job.

Another major thing in last job was that there were no trainings and everything I know I had to "steal" it from co-workers / clients and it's thanks to be keen on knowledge.

Why Do You Want This Job?

After the technical interview with the both QA Team Leads I'm even more motivated to become part of Your company. I consider them to be the perfect direct manager (give opportunity to learn, setting own example (QA wife with Telerik)).
I well understand that this is a company on the way up. Your Web site says the launch of several new products is imminent. I want be a part of this business as it grows.
This job is a good fit for what I've been interested in throughout my career. It offers a nice mix of short- and long-term activities.

Why Should We Hire You?

The best way to respond is to give concrete examples of why your skills and accomplishments make you the best candidate for the job. Take a few moments to compare the job description with your abilities, as well as mentioning what you have accomplished in your other positions. Be positive and reiterate your interest in the company and the position.

What Are Your Goals for the Future?

short-term -> become one of the most valuable QA engineers in Your company (ISTQB and Telerik certificate).

long-term -> I see the company even more successful and I believe that I have helped too. So once I gain additional experience, I would like to continue my career from a technical position to management(Team Lead) in this company.

What relevant experience do you have?

Although I haven't worked with the exact same technologies that Your company is currently using I believe that - People skills are people skills after all.
After 5-6 computer languages the rest are just similarities!