Recruiting Tips
Make a Great First Impression
Greet the Candidate - if you are not going to be the first point of contact for the candidate, ensure the receptionist/host is expecting the candidate. Don’t stop there – if there is going to be waiting time, give the person a comfortable place to wait.
Be on Time – As you would expect the candidate to be. Show that their time is valuable by being ready to get started at the designated time.
Inform the Candidate – This interview is as much an opportunity for you to get to know the candidate as it is for the candidate to get a feeling for the culture and environment of your company.
Interview Questions
- Give an example of an idea you have implemented.
- What were your biggest responsibilities in your last position?
- Why did you choose this career?
- What accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction in your life?
- Have you ever had a conflict with your superior?
- How did you resolve it?
- What is your greatest strength/weakness?
- What would you like to be doing 5 years from now?
- Why did you leave your last position?
- What type of impact will you make on the company if you were hired?
- How would your colleagues describe you?
- Describe a situation where you had to use persuasion to convince someone to have things go your way.
- Tell me about a time where you had too many things to do and you had to prioritize to get the job done.
- Describe a difficult decision you had to make in the past year.
- Describe a situation where you had to motivate a group of people.
- How did you do it?
- Were you successful?
- Discuss a time you had to make a decision you knew would be unpopular.
- What were your biggest goals of you last position? What steps do you take to manage your stress level?
