I Need simply and basic questions to ask an interviewee?

Question

I will be interviewing someone who works in the Retail industry and i need 5 simply and basic questions that are pretty much straight forward.

Answer 1

why do you want this job?

what would you bring to our company that will make you different than other potential employees?

why did you leave your last job? gives you idea of how their work ethic is

whats your best asset?

whats your worst habit?


as much as i hated answering those on my last interview.. my answers are what got me the job over a more qualified applicant..

Answer 2

It all depends what the main topic of the story is.

Are you interviewing this person because.....

He/she is the story
The industry is the story
The particular store is the story
A particular product is the story
The economy is the story
An incident occurred at the store is the story

You can't decide on questions until you know what information you want to get from an interview.

For example:

Let's say there was a WWII veteran, who had won the Congressional Medal of Honor and he was working as a greeter
at the local WalMart.
And, you were writing a story about the lives of some of the retirees working in the community.

The questions you would ask that person would be much different than if you were writing a story about the stores health care plan.

Decide what sort information you are looking for and base your questions on that.

Answer 3

OK it seems to me that you are writing some sort of paper based on an interview with this person who "works in the retail industry".

Well ok

(1) What changes have you seen in the industry in the last 10 years.

(2) How do you think the internet has changed the way retailers conduct business.

(3) How do you feel Pres. Bush's economic policies have affected the industry for the better or for the worse?

(4) What do you think the debate over a raise in the minimum wage?

(5) How do you feel about China and it's economic policies as they relate to the retail business in the US?

Sorry. I know you said simple. I couldn't help myself.

Answer 4

Make all your questions open-ended, i.e., questions that can't be answered with a simple yes or no.

1. How long have you worked in retail, and how long at this store?

2. What do you like best about it?

3. What do you like least about it?

4. Tell me about the most unpleasant customer or transaction you've ever had.

5. What advice would you give a friend who was thinking about applying for this kind of job?

Answer 5

Can't help. You give no purpose for the interview. Imagine:
Q - What is your favourite colour?
A - Red
Q - What time did you get up this morning?
A - 6 O'clock
Q - Do you like cheese?
A - No
Q - Do you go to the dentist every year?
A - Yes
Q - Can you ride a bike?
A - No

Five simple and basic questions but for what purpose?

Answer 6

It depends who you're interviewing... but you can try:
what their life goals are, who they look up to, favorite character in a book or a movie and why.

Answer 7

Hi
Ask them if there are any top politicians in the uk you can trust, if they say yes, they obviously don't know much.