Questions about the role
Tell me about yourself.
How to answer: Education, a project or internship, skills and why this job, in about a minute.
Why should we hire you?
How to answer: Match 2 or 3 strengths to the job.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
How to answer: A real weakness and how you are working on it.
Tell me about your final-year project.
How to answer: Problem, your part, tools and result.
Where do you see yourself in 3 years?
How to answer: Growth in this field, not a different career.
Common HR questions
Tell me about yourself.
How to answer: In about a minute: your current role or degree, 1 or 2 results that fit this job, and why you want it.
Why should we hire you?
How to answer: Match 3 of your strengths to the job post, for example Communication, Teamwork and Problem solving, with proof.
What is your notice period?
How to answer: Give the exact period and whether early release is possible.
How to prepare
- Read the job post and list the skills it asks for.
- Prepare 3 short stories from your resume using the STAR method.
- Know the numbers on your resume and how you got them.
- Prepare 2 questions to ask the interviewer.
Skills interviewers often test
Frequently asked questions
What is asked in a freshers interview?
Role questions about your skills and past work, plus HR questions such as "Tell me about yourself" and notice period. See the list above.
How should a fresher prepare?
Keep it to one page. Put education first, then projects, internships, skills, certifications and activities.
What should I bring to the interview?
Copies of your resume, ID, certificates if asked, and a short list of questions for them.