The7InterviewQuestionsYouMustAsk.doc

The 7 Interview Questions You Must Ask 发布时间：2012-07-15 文章出自： 原文链接：点击查看 There are no magic bullets when it comes to job interview questions, but the way you structure your queries is important: It's the interviewer's job to create a framework for the discussion and prevent it from running off the rails. Every company's needs are different, but a good basic strategy is to ground the interview in questions about past job performance. Then throw in some situational questions to evaluate practical decision making, and learn a little bit about how the job fits in with a candidate's biography. Question #1: "How about those Yankees?" Purpose: Develop the rapport needed to get the interview off the ground. Every interview should begin with an icebreaker. It helps nervous applicants calm down and builds a sense of trust. If you have a 45-minute interview, you should spend at least the first five minutes trying to connect on a neutral topic. Make the person feel at ease and you'll solicit better information—and much more honest responses. Alternate Version 1: "Did you go to the industry conference last week?" Alternate Version 2: "Were you affected by the heat wave/cold snap?" Question #2: "Talk about a time when you had to overcome major obstacles." Purpose: Get a clear picture of the candidate's past performance. Variations on this question should actually comprise your next several questions. Don't hesitate to guide the candidate through the variety of tasks (both tangible and theoretical) necessary to perform the job, and listen carefully to how he or she has handled such challenges. Pay attention to intangibles: some people are better at performing in interviews than on the job. If your candidate continually plays the role of hero or victim, that's a red flag that you're probably not getting the whole story. Alternate Version 1: "Tell me about a time when you wrote a report that was well received. Why do you think it was successful?" Alternate Version 2: "Desc