6 Essential Questions for the Interview

6 Essential Questions for the Interview

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6 Essential Questions for the Interview

%3Cp%3EInterviews+are+an+essential+part+of+getting+to+know+a+potential+employee.+They+serve+as+a+chance+for+you+to+meet+the+person+behind+the+application+and+identify+the+right-fit+candidate+for+your+open+position.+Naturally%2C+the+most+important+part+of+this+process+are+the+questions+you+ask+at+the+interview.+But%2C+sometimes+it+can+be+difficult+to+know+what+to+ask.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3ESnag%2C+one+of+the+largest+and+fastest-growing+platforms+for+hourly+work%2C+has+compiled+six+questions+to+ask+during+the+interview+that+will+help+you+kick+off+the+conversation+and+get+to+know+them+a+little+better.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch2%3E1.+%22Tell+me+about+yourself.%22%3C%2Fh2%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EThis+is+a+great+way+to+start+an+interview.+It+gets+candidates+warmed+up%2C+talking%2C+and+comfortable.+It+also+gives+you+a+chance+to+get+to+know+them+better+and+see+how+they+communicate.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch2%3E2.+%22What+excites+you+the+most+about+the+possibility+of+working+here%3F%22%3C%2Fh2%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EGive+candidates+a+chance+to+show+off+what+they+know+-+or+don%27t+know+-+about+your+company.+You+can+see+if+they%27ve+done+their+research+and+how+excited+they+are+about+being+your+newest+employee.+It+also+gives+you+insight+into+what+is+important+to+them.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch2%3E3.+%22What%27s+the+most+useful+criticism+you+have+ever+received%3F%22%3C%2Fh2%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EHow+candidates+answer+this+question+can+reveal+a+lot+about+them.+It+not+only+tells+you+what+others+see+as+weaknesses%2C+but+also+what+they%27ve+learned+from+past+experiences%2C+how+they%27ve+handled+criticisms%2C+and+what+they%27ve+done+to+improve.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch2%3E4.+%22Let%27s+say+a+customer+complains+to+you.+What+do+you+do%3F%22%3C%2Fh2%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EPresenting+a+hypothetical+situation+provides+you+with+an+idea+of+how+they+would+approach+a+challenge.+It+also+helps+you+make+sure+they+will+be+a+good+fit+within+your+company%27s+culture.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch2%3E5.+%22Where+do+you+see+yourself+in+a+year%3F%22%3C%2Fh2%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EAt+first%2C+this+question+may+seem+a+little+extreme+for+hourly+positions%2C+but+it+opens+the+door+to+discuss+career+possibilities.+You+could+discover+someone+who+is+motivated+and+determined+to+advance.+By+asking+the+question%2C+you+also+show+them+that+their+professional+development+is+important+to+you+as+an+employer.%3C%2Fp%3E%0D%0A%3Ch2%3E6.+%22Do+you+have+any+questions+for+me%3F%22%3C%2Fh2%3E%0D%0A%3Cp%3EThis+interview+question+gives+candidates+a+chance+to+find+out+more+about+you%2C+your+company%2C+and+the+position.+Giving+them+a+better+understanding+of+what+you+are+looking+for+and+your+expectations.+It+will+also+create+transparency+and+open+dialogue.%3C%2Fp%3E
Published: September 12th, 2018

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