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If you think the job applicant’s answer to your interview question is not a good answer, maybe you’re not asking the best way. For example, a common question is: “Why do you want to work for us?” Most […]
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“People have a propensity to meet our expectations. Make sure you inform the applicant that you expect the truth. When you do this, you change most applicants’ mindset. Now, instead of telling you what they think you want […]
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Inc. magazine recently published an article entitled: The 27 Most Common Job Interview Questions and Answers. This is just one example of the over 29,000,000 results jobseekers get with a Google search for this kind of information. One way […]
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Want to know what that job applicant’s life philosophy and values are? Try this interview question: “You have just agreed to give the commencement address to your local high school graduating class. What would your message be?”
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One of the most common errors perpetrated by interview training programs is exemplified by the excerpt below from a recent trade magazine article on hiring: A professional recruiter is quoted as saying: “Rather than ask: ‘How would you handle […]
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When it comes to interviewing job applicants, be like a member of the jury, not the judge. The jury’s job (like the interviewer’s) is simply to collect the facts. It’s not time to make a hire/don’t hire decision until […]
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Here are a few questions you can ask in an interview to uncover how applicants hold themselves accountable for handling responsibilities and keeping commitments: What do you routinely do to make sure you meet deadlines? (You should hear things like repeating back orders/requests, using […]
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Try one or both of these questions when you’re trying to get some insight into an applicant’s attitudes and values: What was the best advice anyone gave you about working when you went to look for your very […]
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This is a question I’m always asked during the programs I do. I was asked again just yesterday so, it’s clear to me, the answer is worth repeating here… The interview should last until you are 95% – 100% sure […]
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Have someone else sit in on the interview as an observer because that person will be able to do a better job of listening and noticing body language and then be able to give you an invaluable second […]