HR Interview Questions For Freshers
11. List 2-3 of your greatest achievements since you've been in college
and why? Receiving the SWE Outstanding Member Award and College of Engineering
Student Service Award
I got involved with student activities to overcome my debilitating shyness.
Receiving these awards signified that I had accomplished a transition from
dragging myself to participate to feeling energized by it.
Receiving the SWE Web Site Award
Without training in web design, I competed against not only the other student
sections, but professional sections around the nation. Despite competing with
more HTML-experienced people, I brought this award to my section. After
getting so much from SWE, I was able to give something back.
Earning the highest grade in an organic chemistry class of ~200 people
I worked very hard for this grade and loved the subject, so it was a great
feeling to see that the hard work paid off.
12. Which subjects have you enjoyed studying the most and why?
I have enjoyed hydrology, fluids, solid & hazardous waste management, water
and wastewater treatment, and oceanography because I love water and
environmental topics.
Calculus and linear algebra excite me because I love logic.
I enjoyed the writing and analysis in economic history.
Business law thrilled me because I have a strong interest in legal matters.
13. Which subjects did you dislike and why?
Introductory soil elicited little interest in me, most likely because the
professor was inexperienced, the book was ineffective, and I had little spare
time that semester to look into other resources.
14. Do you have plans to continue your education?
Yes, but not immediately. I plan to continue part time with either an MBA or
an environmental engineering masters, depending on which will be more
beneficial to my work.
15. How would a professor who knows you well describe you? One who does
not know you well?
A professor who knows me well would likely describe my personal qualities:
sweet, down-to-earth, smart, hard-working, and conscientious.
As specific examples of those who did not know me well, my soils professor and
soils teaching assistant each considered me smart and respectful, and both
thought that I must have enjoyed the class a lot, due to my performance.
16. Given the chance, how would you alter your education?
Knowing now what I like the most, I would have used my electives for extra
math and psychology classes, since I tend to be well-rounded enough that a
variety of classes are unnecessary; my personal reading is diverse enough. I
have found that mathematics and psychology are helpful to all career and life
paths.
17. Which part-time job did you enjoy the most and why?
Working for PM Environmental was most enjoyable to me, since I felt like I was
significantly contributing to the company, and I enjoyed learning on my own.
18. Interests:
Some of my interests include dogs, hiking, snow-shoeing, water sports,
writing, reading (especially Charles Dickens' novels), skiing, drawing,
crafts, and computers.
19. What are your strengths?
My strongest strength is the ability to teach myself difficult material,
regardless of the subject (with the exception of theater and drawing blood
from dogs, which I have no talent for). Additionally, I have always excelled
verbally and look forward to writing opportunities.
20. What are your weaknesses?
I tend to try to do too many things, leaving little time for myself. I have
worked on balancing myself for the last several months. I am also working on
improving my public speaking skills.
21. What sort of serious problems have you experienced, and how have
you handled them?
My apartment building burned down at the end of January during one of my
semesters at MSU. Before the fire got too bad, I was able to rescue my pets
and the neighbor's dog, as well as my textbooks and backpack, but I lost most
of my mementos and possessions. While the firemen were preparing their hoses,
I drove to school (with the animals in the car) to meet my lab partners, who
were waiting for me. I explained the situation, emailed my professors, and
rushed back to the apartment.
Fortunately, I had renter's insurance. I missed about a week of school to deal
with the insurance matters and find a new place to live. In order to salvage
my grades and sanity, I dropped a course and honored my existing student group
and research commitments. Staying active socially and keeping myself
well-rounded were the best healing tools for me. Within a few weeks, I was
caught up and had recovered reasonably from the loss of sentimental items.
22. Do you or have you in the past experimented with illegal drugs?
No. My only addictions are caffeine and sugar.
23. Would you be willing to take a drug test?
Of course.
24. Do you drink alcohol socially?
No, but I enjoy Shirley Temples quite a bit.
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