Hearing answers to multiple choice questions is a little like passing through traffic lights. Sometimes they’re what’s needed to get you down the road. But they hardly compare with answers to open-ended questions.
Hearing those is akin to stepping into an exhibit at a public museum. Insights uncovered can be that rich and revealing.
The key is to ask the right questions. Last month we presented eight time-tested ones. Here are five more. Use them as you first get to know a candidate, using our interview application. Or save some for follow-up interviews with the very best candidates that VoiceScreener has helped you identify.
- How do you go about solving a business problem?
- In what situations has your work been criticized?
- What is the best aspect of your current position? The worst?
- What new goals or objectives have you established recently?
- Think of your most significant accomplishment. Please tell us about it.
We and many of our clients have used these five, along with others, to reveal the most about candidates. What are some of your favorites? Let us know with your comments.
Related link: Overlook these 8 interview questions at your peril!
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