A great interview question can reveal insight into a candidate’s job qualifications, personal skills and approaches to tasks and workplace challenges that you wouldn’t necessarily determine from standard interview questions.
Consider using these 10 top interview questions to really get to know a candidate.
But before we jump into the first question, check out Robert Half's list of five things hiring managers should do before conducting an interview.
"What interests you most about this job?"
Ask this question to gauge how prepared the candidate is for the interview. The strongest candidates should be able to correlate their skills with specific job requirements. You can also decide if the candidate’s interests will match with the tasks they’ll be doing.
"In a way that anyone could understand, can you describe a professional achievement that you are proud of?"
After you ask this question, listen for the applicant’s ability to explain what they did so that anyone can understand. Successfully doing so may be a sign that the individual can step out of their "world" well enough to work with people in other departments.
“What do you hope to accomplish in your first 60 days on the job?”
Ask this to gauge how much a candidate has researched your organization and if they understand the position requirements. Keep your ears open for how much the candidate wants the position, too.
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