Top HR Intern Interview Questions to Ask and Their Ideal Answers
The Modern American HR Director
1. Likes and Preferences of an
AMERICAN HR DIRECTOR
What Does the HR Director Like to Wear?
• Bold Print Blouse, Black
iiiiPants
• Peep Toe Shoes from
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• Chunky Jewelry
• Medium-Length Hair
• Shellac Manicure or Gel Nails
• Hanes Her Way Underpants
• Michael Kors Bag
66% Baby Boomers
21% GenX
4% Millennials
9% Dead on the Inside
HR Directors by Age
52% have a bachelors degree
14% have pursued graduate work
10% have pursued post-graduate work
24% have lied on their resumes
Is HR Smart?
Biggest Issues Facing HR
39% Rising Healthcare Expenses
31% War For Talent
13% Big Data and Talent Analytics
10% Global Risk Management
4% Irritable Bowel Syndrome
2% OSHA Safety Compliance
1% “That Bitch, Tammy, Who Keeps
mmmiiTouching My Coffee Creamer”
Do HR Directors Believe in Wellness Initiatives?
26% Physically Active > 60 Minutes/Day
22% Back on Weight Watchers
19% Allergic to Gluten
18% Really liked that one yoga class they took back in 2005
11% Vegetarians who sometimes eat chicken and bacon but
xxxxxithat doesn’t really count
5% Self-diagnosed with carpal tunnel
The Animals Owned by HR Directors
41% have a dog 40% have a cat
10% have 2 cats, a dog, some goldfish
xxxxxxixxiand a guinea pig that doesn’t get
xxxxxxixxienough attention
9% breed Labradoodles because HR
xxxxxxiiidoesn’t pay very well
HR Director’s Drink of Choice
25% Diet Coke
24% Coffee
18% Diet Water Zero Lite® with Splenda
12% Cayenne Pepper and Maple Syrup
11% Have water in a water bottle they carry everywhere but
xxxxxinever drink
9% Tito’s Vodka
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Tito’s
VODKA
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77% Heterosexual Women
14% Homosexual Men
6% Cisgender Lesbians
3% Match.com Users for Over 5 Years
HR by Identity and Expression