Interview questions to hire the best people
The hiring process can be difficult. Many interviewees portray themselves as perfect employees. And many interviewers use common interview questions. However, to dig deeper, you have to ask the right questions. Check out these questions from business.com that dig deep to help employers hire the very best talent:
- Tell me about a problem you solved at your current or last job. This question taps into how the candidate approaches problems and solves them. It also provides insight into what candidates consider to be big problems.
- If you had to pick between A) working with a very talented but extremely hard to work with co-worker or B) completing a very tough project by yourself; what would you choose? This question taps into if the candidate is a team player or a lone wolf.
- Tell me one thing you’d change about our company? This question will gauge whether the candidate has done his or her homework on the company. How they present negative aspects of the company will illustrate their diplomacy. Also, if they provide solutions, you will see whether they are a problem-solver or complainer.
- How will your current or last boss describe you? This question is the ultimate test of honesty. You are basically asking him or her to drop the act and discuss what they really bring to the table.
- Which of our core values resonates most with you? Explain with an example. This question encourages the candidate to think on his or her feet. It can show you what to expect when this person is put into a high-stress situation. It also assesses how honest they have been up until this point.
- Tell me one thing in your past that you would do differently. Why? This question gauges insight into the candidate’s history and the events that shaped him or her. It displays values and reveals the candidate’s vulnerable side.