96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire

In this Book

• For Openers: Five Traditional Interview Questions and Their Interpretations
• Achievement-Anchored Questions: Measuring Individuals' Awareness of Their Accomplishments
• Holistic Interview Queries: Challenging Candidates to Assess Themselves
• Questions About Career Stability
• Searching for Patterns of Progression Through the Ranks
• Likability Equals Compatibility: Matching Candidates' Personalities to Your Organization's Corporate Culture
• The College Campus Recruit
• Profiling Secretaries and Administrative Support Staff: The People Who Really Make Your Organization Work!
• The Sales Interview: Differentiating Among Top Producers, Rebel Producers, and Those Who Struggle to the Minimums
• Senior Management Evaluations: Leaders, Mentors, and Effective Decision Makers
• Pressure Cooker Interview Questions: Assessing Grace Under Fire
• Generic Interview Questions Known to Challenge Candidates in the Final Rounds of Hire
• Reference-Checking Scenarios: Administrative Support Staff
• Reference-Checking Scenarios: Professional/ Technical Candidates
• Reference-Checking Scenarios: Senior Management Candidates
• Preempting the Counteroffer: Steering Candidates Clear of Temptation
• Making the Offer and Closing the Deal: Questions to Ensure That Candidates Accept Your Job Offers
• Staying Within the Law: Interview Questions to Avoid at All Costs!
• Telephone Screening Interviews: Formats and Follow-Ups for Swift Information Gathering
• Getting Real Information From Reference Checks
• Maximizing Your Recruitment Resources
• Interviewer's Checklist: The 96 Questions