The purpose of this HR interview question and it’s answer is tricky and most of the interviewees these days fail to give an appropriate answer.

Your interviewer wants to find out if you have relatives, friends or acquaintances working for the organization.

From a psychological point of view, they want to know if you already have a mentor within the organization.

So it is recommended that you frame a positive answer while facing your round of HR interview questions and answers.

Possible Answer #1:
“I’m good friends with the daughter of Mr. XYZ, who is a part of this organization.

My friend is not your employee, but thinks very highly of this organization and has been constantly encouraging me to apply.

That is the reason why I am here today, as the more I learned about this company, the more I wanted to become a part of it.”

Possible Answer #2:
“I am a friend of XYZ, who is a part of your Finance Department, but our friendship was not the primary factor for me to apply here.

Besides, I know how to separate my professional life from my personal life.

This company has a strong reputation in the market and I have always looked up to your brand.

I truly believe that I can use my skills and expertise to help my team and the organization grows.”