HELP!
I have to set up interviews and conduct them in a few days... what the heck are some logical questions to ask
Seriously beyond why the change in jobs, and do you drive what the heck else do I ask.
I am interviewing for a shipper receiver, they will work directly and solely with me. (poor buggers ahahaha)
Tis entry level and all about me training them, yeah prolly a monkey could do this job if I held their hand.... but I have to make the call on who to hire and I gotta sound smarter than them ahahahaha
Don't say things like "if Newton was a forklift operator how do you think he would have optimized his time behind the wheel"
I seriously need help.:-5 :-5
Questions for conducting an interview
Questions for conducting an interview
�You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.�
• Mae West
• Mae West
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Why do you want this job and what qualities do you possess that you think are relevant?
What do you consider your greatest achievement to date?
What do you think are your strengths & weaknesses?
maybe give a few scenarios and see how they respond
What do you consider your greatest achievement to date?
What do you think are your strengths & weaknesses?
maybe give a few scenarios and see how they respond
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oh and the usual...tell me a bit about yourself...hate this but it gives an insight into whether theyve prepared or not
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minks;547860 wrote: HELP!
I have to set up interviews and conduct them in a few days... what the heck are some logical questions to ask
Seriously beyond why the change in jobs, and do you drive what the heck else do I ask.
I am interviewing for a shipper receiver, they will work directly and solely with me. (poor buggers ahahaha)
Tis entry level and all about me training them, yeah prolly a monkey could do this job if I held their hand.... but I have to make the call on who to hire and I gotta sound smarter than them ahahahaha
Don't say things like "if Newton was a forklift operator how do you think he would have optimized his time behind the wheel"
I seriously need help.:-5 :-5
:sneaky: are you interviewing mainly men?:D
I have to set up interviews and conduct them in a few days... what the heck are some logical questions to ask
Seriously beyond why the change in jobs, and do you drive what the heck else do I ask.
I am interviewing for a shipper receiver, they will work directly and solely with me. (poor buggers ahahaha)
Tis entry level and all about me training them, yeah prolly a monkey could do this job if I held their hand.... but I have to make the call on who to hire and I gotta sound smarter than them ahahahaha
Don't say things like "if Newton was a forklift operator how do you think he would have optimized his time behind the wheel"
I seriously need help.:-5 :-5
:sneaky: are you interviewing mainly men?:D
Questions for conducting an interview
minks;547860 wrote: HELP!
I have to set up interviews and conduct them in a few days... what the heck are some logical questions to ask
Seriously beyond why the change in jobs, and do you drive what the heck else do I ask.
I am interviewing for a shipper receiver, they will work directly and solely with me. (poor buggers ahahaha)
Tis entry level and all about me training them, yeah prolly a monkey could do this job if I held their hand.... but I have to make the call on who to hire and I gotta sound smarter than them ahahahaha
Don't say things like "if Newton was a forklift operator how do you think he would have optimized his time behind the wheel"
I seriously need help.:-5 :-5
My last interview was - here are the qualities we are looking for, describe a situation you have been in where you showed quality x, what did *you* do to resolve it and what was the outcome.
Very interesting interview.
I have to set up interviews and conduct them in a few days... what the heck are some logical questions to ask
Seriously beyond why the change in jobs, and do you drive what the heck else do I ask.
I am interviewing for a shipper receiver, they will work directly and solely with me. (poor buggers ahahaha)
Tis entry level and all about me training them, yeah prolly a monkey could do this job if I held their hand.... but I have to make the call on who to hire and I gotta sound smarter than them ahahahaha
Don't say things like "if Newton was a forklift operator how do you think he would have optimized his time behind the wheel"
I seriously need help.:-5 :-5
My last interview was - here are the qualities we are looking for, describe a situation you have been in where you showed quality x, what did *you* do to resolve it and what was the outcome.
Very interesting interview.
Questions for conducting an interview
minks;547860 wrote: HELP!
I have to set up interviews and conduct them in a few days... what the heck are some logical questions to ask
Seriously beyond why the change in jobs, and do you drive what the heck else do I ask.
I am interviewing for a shipper receiver, they will work directly and solely with me. (poor buggers ahahaha)
Tis entry level and all about me training them, yeah prolly a monkey could do this job if I held their hand.... but I have to make the call on who to hire and I gotta sound smarter than them ahahahaha
Don't say things like "if Newton was a forklift operator how do you think he would have optimized his time behind the wheel"
I seriously need help.:-5 :-5You're a clever bunny minksi, who ya trying to kid. :-4
I have to set up interviews and conduct them in a few days... what the heck are some logical questions to ask
Seriously beyond why the change in jobs, and do you drive what the heck else do I ask.
I am interviewing for a shipper receiver, they will work directly and solely with me. (poor buggers ahahaha)
Tis entry level and all about me training them, yeah prolly a monkey could do this job if I held their hand.... but I have to make the call on who to hire and I gotta sound smarter than them ahahahaha
Don't say things like "if Newton was a forklift operator how do you think he would have optimized his time behind the wheel"
I seriously need help.:-5 :-5You're a clever bunny minksi, who ya trying to kid. :-4
Questions for conducting an interview
RhondaLu;547866 wrote: :sneaky: are you interviewing mainly men?:D
yes mainly men, had one woman so far but way over qualified
hey thanks you guys this is a good start.
yes mainly men, had one woman so far but way over qualified
hey thanks you guys this is a good start.
�You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.�
• Mae West
• Mae West
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np minks hope it all goes well, when i interviewed i was always friendly and chilled, theres nothing worse than somebody who thinks being proffessional means being all stiff and over formal...enjoy it mi dear!
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abbey;547883 wrote: You're a clever bunny minksi, who ya trying to kid. :-4
Oiy thanks girl
Hey I need a person desperately I don't wanna come across as desperate.
Oiy thanks girl
Hey I need a person desperately I don't wanna come across as desperate.�You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.�
• Mae West
• Mae West
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Red;547887 wrote: np minks hope it all goes well, when i interviewed i was always friendly and chilled, theres nothing worse than somebody who thinks being proffessional means being all stiff and over formal...enjoy it mi dear!
Whooo weee not I, I am pretty chilled cause the job is pretty laid back, just gets busy... like I said a monkey can do it but I want a monkey that goes above and beyond without haveing to be on a lead after a few months. Ya have quality points there Red, I wrote them down too.
Whooo weee not I, I am pretty chilled cause the job is pretty laid back, just gets busy... like I said a monkey can do it but I want a monkey that goes above and beyond without haveing to be on a lead after a few months. Ya have quality points there Red, I wrote them down too.
�You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.�
• Mae West
• Mae West
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minks;547892 wrote: Whooo weee not I, I am pretty chilled cause the job is pretty laid back, just gets busy... like I said a monkey can do it but I want a monkey that goes above and beyond without haveing to be on a lead after a few months. Ya have quality points there Red, I wrote them down too.
exactly! im sure youll find the perfect candidate...aw bless ya and ty for that, i am a bit rusty but used to love that part of the job...ooohh cant wait to hear how it goes!
exactly! im sure youll find the perfect candidate...aw bless ya and ty for that, i am a bit rusty but used to love that part of the job...ooohh cant wait to hear how it goes!
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minks;547884 wrote: yes mainly men, had one woman so far but way over qualified
hey thanks you guys this is a good start.
You could ask to see his muscles...........
hey thanks you guys this is a good start.
You could ask to see his muscles...........
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Red;547894 wrote: exactly! im sure youll find the perfect candidate...aw bless ya and ty for that, i am a bit rusty but used to love that part of the job...ooohh cant wait to hear how it goes!
So I should not base my decision on looks and body huh
So I should not base my decision on looks and body huh
�You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.�
• Mae West
• Mae West
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RhondaLu;547897 wrote: You could ask to see his muscles...........
we posted at the same time ahahahaha
we posted at the same time ahahahaha
�You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.�
• Mae West
• Mae West
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well if it was me id have to pick the ugly mugly anyway...i could never work with totty...far too distracting!
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minks;547899 wrote: we posted at the same time ahahahaha
We were on same wave lenth as well? lol
We were on same wave lenth as well? lol
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hahahaha yeah I have to pick someone who won't be distracting to me either. Besides this is entry level, I am likely to be old enough to be their mother.
It will be interesting cause 2 other departments are vieing for this same person.... only I am slated to get the assistance... I sure hope nobody steps on my toes over this....
It will be interesting cause 2 other departments are vieing for this same person.... only I am slated to get the assistance... I sure hope nobody steps on my toes over this....
�You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.�
• Mae West
• Mae West
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minks;547909 wrote: hahahaha yeah I have to pick someone who won't be distracting to me either. Besides this is entry level, I am likely to be old enough to be their mother.
It will be interesting cause 2 other departments are vieing for this same person.... only I am slated to get the assistance... I sure hope nobody steps on my toes over this....
well you know some blokes like older women... :sneaky:
It will be interesting cause 2 other departments are vieing for this same person.... only I am slated to get the assistance... I sure hope nobody steps on my toes over this....
well you know some blokes like older women... :sneaky:
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My favorite interviews are the panel interviews. I've had a few of those. The last 2 times I was in a panel interview there were 3 people interviewing me and asking questions of their own. And both times....the woman who was seated directly in front of me....she was making faces. I swear, I thought the first one was doing it on purpose. And she was supposed to be the manager of Human Resources. I could safely say that she didn't have very good people skills....making faces at a prospective employee. :wah:
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cinamin;547950 wrote: My favorite interviews are the panel interviews. I've had a few of those. The last 2 times I was in a panel interview there were 3 people interviewing me and asking questions of their own. And both times....the woman who was seated directly in front of me....she was making faces. I swear, I thought the first one was doing it on purpose. And she was supposed to be the manager of Human Resources. I could safely say that she didn't have very good people skills....making faces at a prospective employee. :wah:
The nice, the nasty - and the quiet. Always be careful of the quiet one.
The nice, the nasty - and the quiet. Always be careful of the quiet one.
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Hiring anyone is a big commitment to both the person your hiring as well as to your business. It should not be taken lightly and you focus should be to find the best person for the job.
A method you should look up is called Targeted Selection. This is an interview technique which looks for performance behaviours. In the company I work for employees are hired first on a temporary basis, then based on performance etc opportunities open for full time work. Almost every employee I have hired so far using this method has been successful and the employees have eventually become full time employees.
The main idea, with out going to deep into detail, is to really determine for yourself what it is you are looking for in an employee and what skills are needed for the job.
Then develop a series of specific questions in advance of the interviews that support what you are looking for.
The interview is in two parts:
1. The opening discussion where the interviewee discussed their resume, during this period let them do most of the talking.
2. Second section is then to go through your questions one at time and make notes on their answers.
This process is very fair as you then are ensured that you are asking all of the people that you are interviewing the exact same question thus allowing you to base your decision on comparable results. It also make it fair for the people being interviewed as they are being interviewed based on the same criteria as the other people looking for the job so there can be no favouritism or bias.
Things to watch for, (and this goes for people being interviewed as well).
The interviewer should not be doing more talking than the interviewee.
Look for actual examples of experience. Interviewees should be saying words like:
‘I did¦’, ‘my involvement was¦’ ‘the result was¦’
If they are inexperienced you will find that they will have trouble answering specific questions and will use phrases like: ‘if I¦’ ‘then I would¦’
Answers should not be hypothetical.
Remember you are not interviewing to make a new friend, you are interviewing to hire someone to do a job and add value to your business, at any level of task.
Good luck
A method you should look up is called Targeted Selection. This is an interview technique which looks for performance behaviours. In the company I work for employees are hired first on a temporary basis, then based on performance etc opportunities open for full time work. Almost every employee I have hired so far using this method has been successful and the employees have eventually become full time employees.
The main idea, with out going to deep into detail, is to really determine for yourself what it is you are looking for in an employee and what skills are needed for the job.
Then develop a series of specific questions in advance of the interviews that support what you are looking for.
The interview is in two parts:
1. The opening discussion where the interviewee discussed their resume, during this period let them do most of the talking.
2. Second section is then to go through your questions one at time and make notes on their answers.
This process is very fair as you then are ensured that you are asking all of the people that you are interviewing the exact same question thus allowing you to base your decision on comparable results. It also make it fair for the people being interviewed as they are being interviewed based on the same criteria as the other people looking for the job so there can be no favouritism or bias.
Things to watch for, (and this goes for people being interviewed as well).
The interviewer should not be doing more talking than the interviewee.
Look for actual examples of experience. Interviewees should be saying words like:
‘I did¦’, ‘my involvement was¦’ ‘the result was¦’
If they are inexperienced you will find that they will have trouble answering specific questions and will use phrases like: ‘if I¦’ ‘then I would¦’
Answers should not be hypothetical.
Remember you are not interviewing to make a new friend, you are interviewing to hire someone to do a job and add value to your business, at any level of task.
Good luck
