So far in the Hiring series of articles, we covered where and how to find applicants, how to create great job postings and how to prepare yourself for the interview.
If you are interested in our previous article – Hiring Guide – Part 2
Now we will cover the last piece of the puzzle – Interview questions.
You see, recruiting and hiring new employees is a crucial part of any organisation. And job interviews are the most important part of the recruiting process. They are not the place for improvisation.
When asking interview questions, there are a few things that you are looking to do. On one hand, you want to hear their answer to the question and take it into account. But on the other hand, you want to be conscious of the way they answered the question, and any additional comments they made. All of this gives you clues and lets you know who this person is.
There is a specific type of questions that you want to use. These are open-ended questions. With these types of questions, you are letting the employee give their opinion on something freely, or they are describing some situation from the past, but you are gathering valuable info.
Our team at HRM Network compiled a list of the best interview questions to use. These questions will break the ice, get the person talking and give you great insight into who they are.
Without further ado, here they are.
Interview questions – examples
- What was the biggest obstacle you had to overcome in your last role?
- What is your biggest strength?
- Do you work best alone or on a team?
- How would your coworkers describe you?
- How would your boss describe you?
- In your most recent role, was there a time when you had to overcome a significant challenge?
- What skills and strengths can you bring to this position?
- Tell me about a time when you got it all wrong.
- Why are you leaving your current job?
- Where do you see yourself in five years?
- What’s the most interesting project you’ve worked on in a past position?
- Do you have any questions for me?
Now, you don’t have to ask all of these questions in a single interview, and you don’t have to use these exact words. Use this list as your inspiration, understand why these work so well, and then you can make your own questions.
