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How
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SMART
STAFFING TIPS
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Questions
are a key element in making a Smart Staffing decision. The following
are a few of the many questions you will find in SMART STAFFING:
How to Hire, Reward, and Keep Top Employees for Your Growing Company.
Interview
Questions (a sample from Figure 9.1 from the book)
Questions
about past positions:
- How
would you describe your performance at your last position?
- What
do you like most about your current or previous job?
- What
did you like least about your current or previous job?
- How
did you gain your knowledge about this industry?
- Tell
me about the kind of customer contact you have had. Describe a typical
day.
Questions
about this job:
- What
are you looking for in a job?
- What
do you look for in a company that you would like to work for?
- Why
should I hire you?
- Why
do you want to work here?
- What
training or qualifications do you have for a job like this?
Questions
about work habits:
- What
have you been praised for in the past two years?
- What
have you been criticized for in the past two years?
- What
does a supervisor do to get the best out of you?
- Give
me an example of a work crisis you were in and how you handled it.
Questions
about personal characteristics:
- How
would a friend who knows you well describe you?
- What
are the reasons for your success?
- How
do you establish working relationships with new people?
Questions
about values:
- What
is your primary interest? Money? Power? Leisure time? Why?
- How
would you describe success?
- How
would you describe a successful career?
- Who
do you admire and why?
Questions
about attitudes:
- What
is the biggest challenge you’ve ever faced? How did you handle it?
- How
long will it take you to make a contribution here?
- What
do you expect from your employer?
- Describe
the ideal supervisor
Questions
about capabilities:
- What
are your strengths / weaknesses?
- How
can you take advantage of your strengths? Compensate for your weaknesses?
- What
job would you like to be doing in the next five years?
Reference
Questions (a sample from Figure 12.1 from the book.)
The
questions you use to interview references should be based on information
you want to confirm from the application and interview. If you noted
any areas of concern during the interview now is the time to explore
them.
Questions
regarding candidate/reference relationship:
- How
long have you known the candidate?
- What
were your position(s) and responsibilities when you supervised the
candidate?
Questions
regarding the facts:
- What
were the candidates start and end dates of employment?
- What
was the candidates starting pay and ending pay?
Questions
regarding past performance:
- How
did the candidate perform compared to standards/expectations?
- How
did the candidate perform compared to others?
Questions
regarding personal characteristics:
- How
would you rate the candidates honesty?
- How
would you describe the candidate’s attitude?
Questions
regarding the recommendation:
- What
are the areas the candidate should improve to increase success in
the future?
- Would
you rehire? Why? Why not?
If in
sales:
- How
did the individual work his or her territory?
- What
did the candidate do when faced with a difficult situation, such
as being below budget or having a difficult account?
These
are only a sample of the staffing tools and techniques available in
SMART STAFFING: How to Hire, Reward, and Keep Top Employees for
Your Growing Company. Available at your favorite bookstore, by
contacting Outlaw Group at 800-347-9361, or click
here to order.
The Outlaw
Group
900 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., #115 · Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Voice: (843)884-9361 · Fax: (843)881-1758 · E-mail: info@smartstaffing.net
