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Are you attending a job interview and you are worried on how to give a good answer to an HR Interview question. This is the definitive guide to HR interview questions and answers for top MNC’s, with 100 plus HR Interview questions with detailed answers by HR Heads who have worked in top global MNC’s. This interview guide is based on competency based HR Interview questions with answers using STAR model of HR interview.
Securing flexible working hours is just the beginning. Maintaining this privilege requires a give-and-take approach. Be prepared to go the extra mile when the situation calls for it, showing your employer that your flexible schedule does not hinder team efforts or company goals.
Thriving as a women leader in today’s workplace is a journey marked by challenges and triumphs. Gender equality, a fervently discussed topic, reveals the uphill battle many women face in achieving and maintaining leadership roles. This disparity often stems from a sexist workplace culture that hinders women’s success. To counteract these challenges, it’s crucial for…
You can survive and even benefit from the market slowdown, if you follow the time tested principles. A market slowdown may come with or without warning. Sometimes, it is easy to see the vital signs of a financial slowdown or meltdown by being updated with the news and financial market. During such times, you should…
Another critical aspect of handling cross-departmental conflicts is the ability to maintain your well-being. Constant exposure to workplace conflicts can be draining, both emotionally and mentally.
Do your team members see you as arrogant? There’s a very thin line between being direct and being arrogant. Unfortunately, most people don’t realise that they have crossed this line and are on the wrong side of it. Or rather, many don’t want to accept that they are being arrogant. For them, their approach is…
Depending on your situation, leaving the job can be rather easy or equally tough. There are times when we all give up and want to throw in the towel. It could be for better career prospects, because of an unhappy workplace or even due to job stagnation. When you do take the call, it’s vital…
In this potpourri of anxiety, stress, and excitement, here’s a list of do’s and don’ts to help you sail through the first days of joining a new company.
Technology can be a bane or a boon depending on how one uses it. In this rapid-changing world where digitalization has become the norm, technology has helped to make things faster, eco-friendly (less use of paper) and helps one stay connected. But the issue is that technology is often misused in the workplace and this…
While it’s natural for you to be worried and anxious (the term terrified may apply for some too), it is possible to do crack a job interview despite these insecurities. Though conventional, job interviews are a crucial part of getting any dream job. Here’s how you can nail it.
Asking questions is a powerful technique in any negotiation, including salary negotiation. It allows you to gather more information, which can be critical in understanding the other party’s position and interests.
In recent year, management teams with have continuously struggled with politics and its negative impact on teams and individuals. Corrosive politics has a long lasting negative impact on an organisation and most of us have been its victim at one time or other.
As a team leader, you need to remember that leading remote international teams requires creating new ways to work together. These tips will help you in deciphering the complex task of leading a remote international team successfully.
By starting with a clear direction from the top, everyone on your team can understand the importance, the urgency, and the goals of the assignment from day one. After that by nudging your key team members for exceptional individual effort and the close collaboration between the senior members and other team members will propel the deliverables forward at a super high speed.
The interviewer wants assurance on two fronts, one that you are a quick learner and second you have the persistence to stick around even if going gets tough in the new role. Sound off the hiring manager that you understand the new role and plan to stay for the long term in the sector if hired.
Elevating your life through setting high life standards is both a journey and a destination. It’s about continuously challenging ourselves to grow, improve, and achieve more than we ever thought possible.
Change management is an amalgamation of art and science and requires a combination of both people and system-focused skills. Depending on the kind of change being undertaken, different skills will come into play. The key skills needed you will need to be a change master are
Having a corner seat in the office has been one of the most cherished achievements in an employee?s life, a desk, which has a good, view and can comfortably seat the incumbent for eight to ten hours daily. Did you know that, having a permanent seat in the office might be doing more harm to your health than what you have envisaged. The peril of being fixated to the office seat came into limelight after James Levine, a Scientist at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, reported in 2006 that sitting down for too long isn’t just bad for you, it can also kill you
Immediate joining should ring an alarm bell, it a sign that some one just walked out of the job without serving the notice period. In normal circumstances this is rare, people do not like walking away unless the place is making them go mad.
Creating an organization that is free of toxic political behavior is likely an unattainable goal; it is within your reach to mitigate the conditions that allow such activity to thrive. As a manager you need to be aware of the factors that are the primary drivers in creating a consistently effective environment that mitigates political behaviors.
According to the Greek mythological legend, Mentor, a friend and counselor to Odysseus was entrusted with the education of Odysseus? s son, Telemachus. As a trusted senior adviser, Mentor was responsible for raising Telemachus and instructing him in the ways of the world. Today the term Mentor has come to mean a person who takes…
Continuous learning and skill development are indispensable in your quest to race ahead in your career. Staying updated with the latest industry trends, technologies, and skills can set you apart from your peers.
The journey beyond your comfort zone is not merely about avoiding obsolescence; it’s about seizing the opportunity to grow, learn, and achieve fulfillment.
Perseverance is easier said than done, standing up like the Great Wall of China in the face of adversity requires stamina and conviction. Lets look at some of the ways to develop perseverance. As Thomas Alva Edison said, ?Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.?
Our brain is an expert at making logical connections when it encounters an issue; now this may work if you have previously encountered and tackled a similar situation. When you hit a roadblock with a new issue, a good starting point is to ask ?Why? five times and see how many causes you can come up with. This increases the odds of a better solution because you can see more connections