We know that a strong predictor of a candidate’s future performance can be found in their past performance. Yet, it sometimes is difficult to gain an accurate picture to judge exactly what a candidate has to offer. Following are four interview questions that can open the door to understanding how a candidate thinks as well as what he or she does. The answers you hear can also provide guidance when checking references.
- What habits have you developed to manage your time more effectively? Share an example of how the habits have made you more productive.
- Tell me about your personal goal-setting process, how you developed it, and what impact it has had on your success.
- Think back to an occasion when you had to make a decision but didn’t have enough information to make it. How did you go about making the decision anyway? What was the outcome?
- If someone accused you of being lazy and unfocused in your work, what evidence would you offer to counter the accusation?
Reference:
McCormick, B. (1999). Ben Franklin’s 12 rules of management. Irvine, CA: Entrepreneur Press.
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