1. Explain me what is attitudinal restructuring?
This type of bargaining mainly aims at developing a change in the attitude of the management and the employees. The purpose is to reduce the bitterness and develop a congenial atmosphere.
2. What is procedural agreements?
They usually deal with the relationship between employees and employers to resolve individual and group issues. These are usually filed in the company's rule book.
3. Explain me integrative bargaining?
Also termed as co-operative bargaining, this form of bargaining is for overall improvement in the working of the organization. No party looses here, so, the level of co-operation is more.
4. Explain me what do you mean by Industrial dispute?
Industrial dispute can be defined as conflict between management and workers regarding payments or conditions related to work.
5. What is substantive agreements?
This kind of an agreement deals with specific issues like basic pay, leave policy, bonus payment etc.
6. Explain me what is intra-organizational bargaining?
This kind of bargaining aims at achieving the consensus within the trade union and management group.
7. Explain me what is distributive bargaining?
Also termed as conjunctive bargaining, this form of bargaining aims at re-distribution of benefits between the management and the group of workers. In this form of bargaining, one group gains while the other looses something.
8. Tell us how long has the position been open?
This is a great question to ask recruiters because it will give you a sense of how the search has been going, how many candidates are in the company's pipeline, etc.
If a position has been open for a year, it's tipping you off to the fact that the hiring manager is either extremely picky, or nobody wants the job.
This is usually a red flag either way. It could also mean that the hiring manager doesn't really know what he/she is looking for and keeps changing the requirements.
9. What is fraternal functions?
These functions are carried out by the trade unions for the welfare of their employees which includes:
☛ a.) Measures to boost up the workers' morale
☛ b.) Foster self confidence
☛ c.) Develop sincerity and discipline
☛ d.) Protection to women workers against discrimination
10. Tell me what are the 3 or 4 most important skills?
This information should be used to assess whether or not the job will be a good fit for you.
If you decide it's potentially a good fit, use the information provided to customize a resume before sending it (if you haven' t submitted a resume already).
You should also use this information to prepare some talking points or questions before your interview.
11. Do you know the functions performed by trade unions?
The functions performed by trade unions can be classified into two groups:
i.) Militant Functions
ii.) Fraternal Functions
12. Explain me what are the main causes of Industrial dispute?
Following are the main causes of industrial dispute:
☛ i.) Wages/ Allowance/ Bonus/ Work Load
☛ ii.) Leave/ Working hours/ Work conditions
☛ iii.) Retrenchment/ Lay offs
☛ iv.) Indiscipline/ Violence
13. What is militant functions?
These activities include strike, lock outs, gherao etc which means putting up a fight with the management. Hence, they are called militant functions. They are carried out for following purposes:
☛ a.) Rise in wages
☛ b.) Rise in the status of workers
☛ c.) Protection against injustice
14. Explain me which major factors motivate employees to join trade union?
The major factors which motivate the employees to join trade union are:
☛ i.) Increase in bargaining power
☛ ii.) Lesser discrimination
☛ iii.) Higher sense of security and belongingness
☛ iv.) Stage for self expression
☛ v.) Ability to participate in management activities giving a sense of involvement
15. Tell us the three levels at which collective bargaining works?
The three levels at which collective bargaining works are:
☛ i.) National level
☛ ii.) Sector/ Industry level
☛ iii.) Company level
16. Tell us how long have you been recruiting in this industry?
Listen to find out if they have substantial experience as a recruiter, and in this industry. Or are they new and relatively inexperienced (and therefore less knowledgeable and less likely to get you hired).
17. Tell us do you have any career goals in the human resources industry?
I enjoy recruitment because it allows me to play a front line role in picking out the team of people I work with. I think the people that you work with are really important when it comes to any job. That being said, I would like to continue working in this industry and eventually gain enough experience to become a human resources manager. The reason for this is that I really care about making a job experience the best possible scenario for all workers involved. That's why I got involved in human resources in the first place.
18. Explain me is this position a backfill or newly created?
It's nice to know if a position was previously held by somebody else or if it was newly created within the organization, so this is one of the best questions to ask a recruiter.
There's no right or wrong answer to listen for here, but knowing this type of information is helpful in understanding the big picture.
If this is a backfill, you can follow up by asking what happened to the person that previously held the job. Maybe they were promoted, left the company, transitioned into a new group, etc.
19. Explain me what is your approach to ensuring compliance with clinical regulation?
Candidates should describe, in detail, the methods they take to ensure that they comply with industry, research and ethical regulations. Look for a methodical approach to compliance.
20. Explain me what are some reasons that other candidates haven't been selected?
This is an essential question to ask recruiters because the hiring manager might not tell you this information later in the process.
This can help identify some potential mistakes that candidates have exhibited, whether it's on a resume or during an interview.
21. Tell us some central trade union organizations existing in India?
Some of the central trade unions in India are:
☛ i.) AITUC - All India Trade Union Congress
☛ ii.) BMS - Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh
☛ iii.) CITU - Centre of Indian Trade Unions
☛ iv.) HMKP - Hind Mazdoor Kisan Panchayat
☛ v.) HMS - Hind Mazdoor Sabha
☛ vi.) IFFTU - Indian Federation of Free Trade Unions
☛ vii.) INTUC - Indian National Trade Union Congress
☛ viii.) NFITU - National Front of Indian Trade Unions
☛ ix.) NLO - National Labour Organization
☛ x.) TUCC - Trade Unions Co-ordination Centre
☛ xi.) UTUC - United Trade Union Congress
☛ xii.) UTUC - LS - United Trade Union Congress - Lenin Sarani
22. Tell us how do you keep abreast of developments in the field of clinical research?
Candidates should list reading medical literature and attending conferences as their means of staying informed.
23. Tell us how often do you communicate with this hiring manager?
This is similar to the question above. Asking recruiters this question will tell you even more information about how closely they work with this company, and therefore how much they can influence the process and help you get the job!
You'll want to listen for clues about how often, and how they communicate.
For example, do they have the hiring manager on instant messenger? Or do they exchange one email per month and barely know each other?
24. Explain me what are the characteristic features of collective bargaining?
The main features of collective bargaining are:
☛ It is a group process involving at least two parties.
☛ It is a process of negotiations through mutual discussions and compromise.
☛ It is a formal process in which employers and formal trade unions participate for discussions.
☛ It is a flexible process consisting of various steps.
☛ The process works on the basis of mutual trust and understanding between the two parties.
☛ It is a complementary process where each party has something to offer to each other.
☛ It is a constructive ongoing process.
25. Explain me what is the importance of collective bargaining to employees and employers?
Importance of collective bargaining to employees:
☛ It increases the strength of employees as a group.
☛ It helps in boosting their self respect and level of motivation
☛ It increases their sense of responsibility
☛ It helps in reaching a quick and fair settlement for employee's issues.
Importance of collective bargaining to employers:
☛ It's easier for management to deal with group issues rather than individual issues
☛ It leads to an increase in the level of trust among employees and employers benefiting the overall business
☛ Reduces absenteeism and labour turnover which increase productivity and reduces the cost and wastage
☛ It helps in settling the issues at an initial level before they turn into disputes
26. Explain me a time when you made a mistake in your duties. How did you rectify it?
Candidates should acknowledge the importance of diligence in their duties and how oversight can compromise research outcomes. Look for stories where candidates erred, rectified their error and learned a valuable lesson from it.
I think the interview process is really important when it comes to selecting candidates, so I would use that as the primary way of distinguishing them. Whoever gives the most confident answers and is most passionate about joining my team would be more highly considered. I would also look for the person with the longest amount of time working in the industry.
28. Explain me what is your relationship with the hiring manager?
The best recruiters will have a direct line of communication with the hiring manager. They talk frequently and work closely together on the hiring process.
This isn't 100% required, and you'll find some good recruiters out there that work more with a company's HR department.
It depends a bit on the type and level of job you're pursuing, but this is still worth asking and finding out.
29. Fresh Recruiting Coordinator Job Interview Questions:
☛ Tell me about your most important responsibilities in your current /last job.
☛ Tell me about yourself.
☛ What do you find most satisfying about your current job? What do you find least satisfying?
☛ Why are you leaving your current employer? How did you reach this decision?
☛ Why did you choose this field?
☛ What achievements would your manager note? Your peers? Your staff?
☛ What is the ideal job for you?
☛ What accomplishments have provided you with the most personal satisfaction and career advancement?
☛ What are your salary aspirations?
☛ What is the make up of an ideal (your position)?
☛ How would you evaluate your career to date?
☛ What qualities do you think have helped you be successful? Tell me about a situation that exemplifies these qualities.
☛ Tell me about a job you've held that most closely matched your skills. What made this job the best fit for you?
30. Problem solving skills based Recruiting Coordinator Job Interview Questions:
☛ Do you consider yourself to be a proactive person? Give me an example of a time when you were proactive in solving a small problem before it turned into a major problem.
☛ How have you used creativity to solve a problem? Tell me about a specific instance.
☛ Tell me about the most frustrating work experience you have ever faced.
☛ How did you deal with the situation?
☛ What steps did you take to improve the situation?
☛ Tell me about a time when you encountered a problem and your supervisor was not available to help you.
☛ How did you handle the problem?
☛ How did that make you feel?
☛ Walk me through a difficult/complex problem/project you encountered.
☛ How did you decide what to do first?
☛ What information did you need?
☛ What obstacles did you face? Which ones were you able to overcome? Where did you have to ask for help? What did you do?
☛ Tell me about a time when you had to shift your plan of attack. How did you make the decision to change? What/who influenced you?
31. Customer service skills based Recruiting Coordinator Job Interview Questions:
☛ What does customer service mean to you?
☛ Describe a situation where you went out of your way to solve a customer problem.
☛ How would a customer describe your service? Give me an actual example of something you have done to satisfy a customer's desire.
☛ Tell me about a time when you encountered an angry customer.
☛ Give me an example of a time when you went out of your way to please a customer.
☛ Tell me about your most rewarding customer service experience.
☛ Tell me about the most difficult customer service experience you've encountered.
☛ Give me an example of a time when a customer really tried your patience.
☛ Probing questions for all of the above:
☛ How did you handle the situation?
☛ Reflecting on the situation, should you have handled the situation differently?
☛ If so, how?
32. Interpersonal skills based Recruiting Coordinator Job Interview Questions:
☛ Tell me about a time you had to deal with an irate customer.
☛ We've all had situations in which we've disagreed with our manager. Tell me about a time this happened to you.
☛ Describe your manager. How would you evaluate your working relationship with him/her?
☛ How would your current team members describe your strengths and development needs?
☛ What skills do you consider essential in the management of people?
☛ Describe your management style.
33. Operational and Situational Recruiting Coordinator Job Interview Questions:
☛ What would be your approach if you are asked to organize a recruitment drive for our organization?
☛ When does the hiring for a position complete?
☛ If the recruitment team is not happy with the shortlisted candidates, what would you do next?
☛ There is a vacancy for a position you have never heard about. How would you prepare the job description?
34. Influence/persuasion Recruiting Coordinator Job Interview Questions:
☛ Tell me about a recent situation at work in which you were able to get management to accept one of your ideas.
☛ Tell me about a decision you have made which affected other departments. How did you alert them?
☛ What are some recent examples of things you have done to foster creativity in your group?
☛ Tell me about a problem you encountered when the old solutions didn't work and what you did about it?
☛ Tell me about a major challenge that you have undertaken within the last year. How did you handle it?
☛ What is the most difficult project/program you had to manage?
☛ Describe how you helped develop someone else's career. What was your role?
☛ What skills do you consider essential in the management of people?
☛ Describe your management style.
35. Role-specific Recruiting Coordinator Job Interview Questions:
☛ What is your favorite recruitment method?
☛ Name the tools you use for tracking and following up with candidates?
☛ Do you use social media to attract candidates?
☛ Explain in detail the interview processes that are most effective for a web developer and a salesperson?
☛ Name the assessment tools you use.
☛ How do you assess the effectiveness of your hiring methods?
