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QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK INTERVIEWEES TELL ME SOMETHING ABOUT YOURSELF THAT OTHERS MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU. TECHNICALLY NOT A QUESTION, BUT IMPORTANT
It gives you the chance to learn something interesting about an employee that might otherwise not come up. You might even find that the interviewee might have something in common that can put both of you more at ease with each other.
HOW DID YOU HANDLE A CONFLICT WITH A COWORKER IN THE PAST? AVOID CLASHES WITHIN THE WORK CULTURE
It’s good to know how a potential new hire has handled this kind of conflict in the past. You need to know that the interviewee will be able to handle conflict on the job in a way that isn’t disruptive or creates a hostile work environment.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS STORY? LEARN ABOUT SOMETHING THAT THEY DO WELL
This can be particularly valuable if their biggest success story relates to the position they’re interviewing for. It’s the kind of thing that someone would want to talk about during a job interview, but it can provide you with valuable insight into what kind of employee they would be.
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST CAREER-RELATED FAILURE? FOCUS ON HOW THEY HANDLED THE FAILURE
You won’t find someone who has never failed at something before, but you can find someone who learned from their failures and moved on to better things. These are the kinds of people you want to hire, especially if they aren’t afraid to own up to their past mistakes.
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