HR questions

1.Why you are looking for shift
A.XXXX is equally a good company to work with .I learnt all the good things of Testing.
And may be this is the right time to move on. As there is logical end of project. Iam looking for good exposure and domain where I can brought in all my experience and also Iam looking forward for the different automation tools .
I went through the company details in Website..XXXXX is equally big company to hone my skills and more over Iam looking for exposure in different domains and Automation.


2.Why you shifted from Manufacturing to IT industry?
A. I have over 5 years of experience in manufacturing industry but with in the Quality side.
Quality attributes remain same and quality control remains same for both the industries.
I could not resist the transition considering the monetary benefits.
I could able to adjust easily.

3. What are your strengths?
A. My ability in prioritising the work is my big strength.More over, Iam flexible and a keen listener and Learner.

4. What is your weakness?
A.Cracking a laugh say needed to identify..But may be I will take work far too personally.

5. Can you justify salary you are looking at ?
A.It is well within the market standards.Iam looking for the salary for the qualification and experiencing iam bringing for the role.

6.Can u tell more about your family?
A. Introduce your father and Tell most of your relations are working in IT industry.
Say your family is well settled in where ever place you are attending the interview.

7. Do you have any questions for me ?
A. Not much .but I want to know what kind of projects I will be assisting on
( Wait for him to speak..Let him tell the project details….)
Then ask..When can I be productive…( This is closed question for him to say when he is giving offer letter.) Find out his reply and happily come out of interview..


Iam sure you can come out with happy face.


Based on above Q&A try to answer these questions

. What Technical Environments have you worked with?

2. Have you ever converted Test Scenarios into Test Cases?

3. What is the ONE key element of 'test case'?

4. What is the ONE key element of a Test Plan?

5. What is SQA testing? tell us steps of SQA testing

6. How do you promote the concept of phase containment and defect prevention?

7. Which Methodology you follow in your Testcase?

8. Specify the tools used by MNC companies

9. What are the test cases prepared by the testing team

10. During the start of the project how will the company come to an conclusion that tool is required for testing or not?

11. Define Bug Life Cycle? What is Metrics

12. What is a Test procedure?

13. What is the difference between SYSTEM TESTING and END-TO-END TESTING?

14. What is Traceability Matrix? Is there any interchangeable term for Traceability Matrix ?Are Traceability Matrix and Test Matrix same or Different ?

15. What is the differance between an exception and an error?

16. Correct bug tracking process - Reporting, Re-testing, Debigging, .....?

17. What is the difference between bug and defect?

18. How much time is/should be alloated for Testing out of total Development time based on industry standards?

19. What are test bugs?

20. Define Quality - bug free, Functionality working or both?