Preparing for an interview for an HR position
Learn how to answer any question and get your dream job ➡️
Learn how to answer any question and get your dream job ➡️
📘 Online recording course by Mike Pritula
⏰ Classes are posted once a week with homework, 5 classes in total
🗂 Homework check
📄 Diploma after the course
⏰ Classes are posted once a week with homework, 5 classes in total
🗂 Homework check
📄 Diploma after the course
❌ The problem
HR professionals know how to conduct interviews, but they get lost in their own interviews.
Strong experience is not recognized, answers sound vague, case studies are theoretical, and after the interview comes a rejection or "we'll get back to you later."
HR often fails not because of weak competencies, but because of an inability to conduct interviews according to business rules.
✅Solution
HR Interview Preparation is a practical course on how to confidently pass interviews for HR positions.
You will learn how to sell your experience, answer difficult questions, work with case studies, discuss money, and get an offer at the end of the interview.
No fluff, no clichéd advice, and no abstract theory — just what really works in HR interviews.
HR professionals know how to conduct interviews, but they get lost in their own interviews.
Strong experience is not recognized, answers sound vague, case studies are theoretical, and after the interview comes a rejection or "we'll get back to you later."
HR often fails not because of weak competencies, but because of an inability to conduct interviews according to business rules.
✅Solution
HR Interview Preparation is a practical course on how to confidently pass interviews for HR positions.
You will learn how to sell your experience, answer difficult questions, work with case studies, discuss money, and get an offer at the end of the interview.
No fluff, no clichéd advice, and no abstract theory — just what really works in HR interviews.
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Why you should take a course on interviewing for an HR position
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Who is this course for?- For HR specialists who are actively looking for a job or planning to change companies
- For junior and middle HR professionals who receive rejections and don't understand where they are losing ground
- For senior HR and HRBP professionals who find it difficult to sell their experience and case studies
- For HR professionals who haven't been interviewed in a long time and have lost confidence
- For those who are moving to a new level of roles or companies
- For HR professionals who want to stop fearing interviews and start managing the process
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What you will learn to do- Understand how the company evaluates HR candidates
- Present your HR experience in a structured and confident manner
- Give strong answers to key and behavioral questions
- Work with case studies: recruitment, conflicts, dismissals, business pressure
- Respond to difficult and provocative questions in an environmentally friendly manner
- Discuss salary and offers without awkwardness
- Bring the interview to a conclusion, rather than "waiting for an answer"
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What you will receive- A clear understanding of the logic behind HR interviews from the company's perspective
- A ready-made structure for HR candidates to present themselves
- Templates for answering the most common and difficult questions
- Approaches to analyzing HR case studies during interviews
- Tools for negotiating offers
- Confidence and consistency when undergoing interviews
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Difference from other courses- A course on passing HR interviews, not HR theory.
- Focus on real questions, case studies, and dialogues.
- Practical experience and ready-made phrases, not abstract advice.
- Suitable for real interviews at real companies.
- Teaches you how to manage interviews, not just "answer questions."
Course program About interviews for HR positions
📘 Online recording course by Mike Pritula
⏰ Classes are posted once a week with homework, 5 classes in total
🗂 Homework check
📄 Diploma after the course
⏰ Classes are posted once a week with homework, 5 classes in total
🗂 Homework check
📄 Diploma after the course
- 🟢 Recorded class📘 WEBINAR 1. HR interviews: how the company and interviewer think
- How companies hire HR: business logic vs. HR romanticism
- Who interviews you: CEO / HRD / recruiter / hiring manager — and how the focus of questions changes
- What they really check at HR interviews (and not what is written in the job posting)
- Typical models for evaluating HR candidates
- Why strong HR professionals often "fail" interviews
- How to read a job posting and requirements between the lines
- 🟢 Recorded class📘 WEBINAR 2. HR self-presentation: how to sell your experience rather than just reciting your resume
- The structure of a strong HR self-presentation at an interview
- How to package your experience for a specific HR role
- How to talk about achievements rather than responsibilities
- Numbers, case studies, results: what really works
- Typical HR mistakes in self-presentation
- How to answer the question "Tell me about yourself" in a way that makes them want to continue the interview
- 🟢 Recorded class📘 WEBINAR 3. Key questions in HR interviews and strong answers
- Top questions for HR manager/HRBP/HRD interviews
- Behavioral interview questions — how strong candidates respond to them
- Case study questions for HR: recruitment, conflicts, dismissals, business pressure
- Questions about mistakes, failures, and difficult situations
- Trick questions and provocations: how to recognize them
- How not to get bogged down in theory and speak to the point
- 🟢 Recorded class📘 WEBINAR 4. Difficult topics: money, dismissals, conflicts, toxic questions
- How to talk about salary and expectations
- Questions about dismissals, layoffs, and conflicts
- "Why did you leave your last job?" — how to respond appropriately
- How to respond to pressure and aggression from the interviewer
- Gender, age, and ethically questionable questions
- When to agree and when to decline the company
- 🟢 Recorded class📘 WEBINAR 5. Final interview: questions from the HR candidate, offers, and rejection
- What questions HR should ask the company
- How to understand the level of HR maturity of a business based on questions
- How to read the interviewer's signals
- What to do after the interview: follow-up, letters, tactics
- How to negotiate an offer
- How to accept rejection correctly and strengthen your position in subsequent interviews
Cost of participating in the HR Interview Prep course
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Join chat How a course is taught
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Webinar recording
You watch the recorded sessions at your own pace and study the material. We open 1 lesson per week
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Homework with verification by the course author
Each webinar has a practical task that you must do to get a diploma
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Case studies of participants
We communicate in Telegram chat and discuss participants' cases
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Getting a diploma
Students who successfully complete the course assignments will receive a diploma at the end of the course
Diploma of HR Professional after completing the course
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- Each diploma has a unique code
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- Impossible to forge
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The course is taught by Mike Pritula, creator of the Preply HR system. 🦄
- Founder of Mike Pritula Academy and PapaHR AI software
- Built Preply's HR system on its way to a $1.2 billion valuation
- Winner of two YouTube Silver Play Buttons for the largest HR channels on the platform
- 20 years in HR at Wargaming, Preply, iDeals, Starlightmedia, Alfa-Bank, and PeopleForce
- Implemented over 50 HR projects
- Formed 4 HR teams in different businesses
- Top 10 best HR professionals in Eastern Europe
- Engaged in online training since 2010
- HRCI representative in the CIS, preparing for SHRM certification
- Holder of PHRi, SHRM-CP, and HCI sHRBP certifications
- Launched HRCI certification preparation courses in 10+ countries
- Trained over 150,000 HR professionals and managers
- Author of the HR competency model
- Author of the most comprehensive HR audit checklist
- HR Person of the Year in several European countries
- Over 100 published articles and presentations
- Over 5 million article views
- Author of the books "Resume for a Million" and "AI in HR"
👨🎓150'000 students
That's exactly how many participants have taken our courses since 2012
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For HR, recruiters, executives and business people
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What you will gain from the Interview Preparation course
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Intensive course workOn the course you are not a passive listener, but actively participate in online chat during the class, in Telegram chat between classes, as well as practicing all the knowledge gained and get feedback from the author of the course -
ToolsYou will get a large variety of proven tools that the author has tested in a wide variety of companies, many of which were developed personally, as well as examples from top companies -
Ready-made solutionsYou will not need to develop all the solutions yourself. You will immediately receive ready-made solutions based on the "Take and Do" principle. Your task will only be to adapt all the tools you receive to your company -
ExamplesWe'll have plenty of examples and case studies from companies in a wide variety of industries on how they solved business challenges with HR tools. You will surely find many ideas for yourself -
HomeworkIn your homework assignments, you will customize all the tools and solutions for your business, and the course author will personally check how you did. -
Private chatAll students are added to a closed Telegram chat where they can ask questions and get help, share experiences, find like-minded people and friends.
CONVENIENT STUDENT ACCOUNT
Training on the course: recorded classes, practice and support
All resources: webinar recordings, presentations, supplementary materials, are stored in your personal account.
For communication and support, all participants communicate in a dedicated Telegram chat room.
For communication and support, all participants communicate in a dedicated Telegram chat room.
❓Frequently asked questions (Q&A)
Preparing for an interview begins with understanding the company's logic and the role. It is important to be able to present your experience in a structured way, talk about results and case studies, and be able to answer behavioral and case study questions, rather than simply repeating your resume.
The most common questions are about recruitment experience, working with businesses, difficult dismissals, conflicts, HR metrics, interaction with managers, and real-life case studies. There are almost always questions about logical thinking and responsibility.
Because experience is presented in an unstructured way, without a focus on results and value for the business. HR professionals know the theory, but they don't know how to show how their work affects the company's results.
A structured approach that describes the situation, actions, and outcome works best. It is important for the interviewer to see how you think, make decisions, and take responsibility, rather than a perfect story without mistakes.
Yes. Almost every HR interview asks you to analyze a case study: recruitment, conflict, dismissal, business pressure, or crisis. Prepared case studies significantly increase your confidence and the quality of your answers.
It is important to talk about money calmly, reasonably, and based on value and the market. It is a mistake to either avoid the topic or quote figures without explaining the logic behind your expectations.
Remain calm, do not defend yourself, and shift the discussion to a professional level. Provocations are often used to test the maturity of HR and their ability to work under pressure.
You should respond neutrally and to the point, without accusations or excuses. The interviewer is not evaluating the reason for your departure, but rather your maturity and ability to maintain a professional attitude.
HR candidates are required to ask about the role, business expectations, the company's HR maturity, area of responsibility, and success criteria. Not asking questions is a significant disadvantage in an interview.
It is possible, but it takes longer and is more complicated. Most HR professionals repeat the same mistakes without realizing how they are perceived by others. Structured training saves time and increases the chances of receiving an offer.
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