I am interviewing internal candidates for an opening on my team. Since they are already familiar with our company I need some suitable questions to ask them.
2006-09-10 07:11:00 · 12 answers · asked by crudny 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
It was in an interview for an internal selection for a managerial position in an organization of 5,000 employees. I already worked in another division of the parent company, so I knew quite a bit about the nature of the job, and the organization. The question was, "We need (that department) to move ahead faster and better than it has in recent years. (He was talking about improving the quality and quantity of work done, and improve the department's reputation within the organization.) What problems or obstacles do you foresee in making that happen, and how will you overcome those obstacles, and what resources will you need to do that, that you don't already have?
I was impressed with the question, and I got the job. The boss and I got along great, and it was he who had asked the question. I had that job for 8 years, then went on to something else.
In your interview, you want to look for people who can help you advance the organization, not just stay in place. If you are not improving all the time, you are actually losing ground, because your competition is improving, not just standing still.
Look for people with good ideas, particularly if some of those ideas are a little unconventional or "out there." And look for people who are not just good at conceptualizing or planning or starting a project, but also someone who can (and will) follow through on it, so that new things are implemented smoothly. You won't have a pinch hitter in the bull pen every time--sometimes the starter must go the distance.
2006-09-10 07:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by Carlos R 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The best questions I've been asked were scenarios based on actually things I might encounter on the job. When I intervewed for an overseas position with the State Department, the scenario was that we ordered 100 air conditioners and only received 20 so far. How do you decide who gets them? I first answered that I would go by seniority and who had been witing the longest. Then I changed to "On second thought, I'd consider people who were having health problems first."
So your team questions could be about dealines and what you have to do relies on what someone else has to do and hasn't done. What steps would you take? That kind of stuff.
2006-09-10 15:38:36 · answer #2 · answered by misslabeled 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In an interview for a secretarial position, a professor looked at me as if I was a worm and asked "Why did you even apply for this job, anyway?"
I replied "Because I need a challenge, and I heard YOU were a challenge. It's well known all around campus that you can't keep a secretary for more than 3 months and I want to set a new record."
I was hired on the spot, stayed for 3 years, and we got along famously.
2006-09-10 14:18:02 · answer #3 · answered by farmgirl 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
best I have been asked is what was happening with my old employer, as I was not the only one from that co. that applied.
this put me at ease as I did not have to justify why I wanted to leave the present employer, it was obviously not managed well, everyone wanted out. By the way I got the job and start monday.
great questions on Monster, I like the behavioural ones, they not only state questions but also what yuo should look for in an answer
2006-09-10 14:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by capollar 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I might ask:
"What is it that you going to bring to the group?"
"Tell me about a time that you had to deal with extreme
criticism, and how you did you deal with it?"
"In what ways are you able to let me know that you are a team
player?"
I'd keep the questioning open-ended and I'd pay particular attention to body language.
Good Luck!
2006-09-10 14:28:04 · answer #5 · answered by The Mystic One 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you here? That question was so good I think I'll scream if I ever hear it again. Stay away from the blatently obvious unless you want your candidates spreading rumors concerning your intelligence. Other than that, what would be your luxury item if you were on Survivor: Mars?
2006-09-10 14:13:31 · answer #6 · answered by Snickle Beast 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I used to work in a nursing home in maintenance. it was our dept of 4 guys and one male nurse.... the rest of the 250 (est.) employees were females..... they always call with problems...
The question I was asked at a new job was... "Do you think you'd have a problem taking directions from a women"
My answer was.... " I'm married and I used to work with 244 women.... what do you think"
The HR lady still wasn't impressed.....
2006-09-10 14:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by pro_steering_wheel_holder 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where do you see yourself in 5 years!
Shows what kind of mindset an applicant has.
2006-09-10 14:13:47 · answer #8 · answered by hpneil 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best interview question I've been asked? When can you start?
2006-09-10 14:12:04 · answer #9 · answered by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why should we offer you the position instead of to the others?
2006-09-10 14:22:46 · answer #10 · answered by candy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋