what types of questions are best suited to obtain the maximum information about a candidate applying for a job

Answer 1

open questions (can't be answered Y or N)

timeline questions - look over the CV and see if you can piece together the person's history. Ask for an explanation of any gaps, and for a description of the non-gaps

testing of assertions. "I enjoy a challenge..." on the CV, so you say "Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a challenging situation" then cover how they coped, how they felt about it, what went wrong and right, and what they would do differently

do NOT do interviews alone. If one of the candidates presses your buttons (either they're hot, or they're just like you) you need someone else to keep a cool perspective and test them out properly

Answer 2

1) What are their qualifications?

2) How many year's experience have they had and what are their previous places of work, positions and duties?

3) Why do they want to leave their present place of work (or why did they leave) and why do they want to work at your company?

4) What are their strengths and weaknesses?

5) What are their ambitions for the future?

Answer 3

1) Tell us about your skills and how you have developed them?

2) Tell us about your personal qualities and How you have developed them?

3) What are your strengths and and how do you utilise them?

4) What are your weaknesses and what have you done to alleviate them?

5) Explain why and how your professionalism better posits you for the position that you are applying for?

Answer 4

you could ask them why they think they would be suitable for the position you are offering.
how would they cope with a challenge.
what qualities can they offer your firm.
are they willing to train.are they flexible
why do they want to leave their present position
check their cv and ask about any time gaps.
have they had any time off sick if so what was up. have they had any disiplinary hearings against them
any criminal record.
what do they know about your firm

Answer 5

My two favorites...

Name a time when you saved a previous employer time or money? How did you come to notice the area that needed improvement?

Describe your typical day at your last position.

These two questions weed the weak from the great.

Answer 6

Good questions to ask are ...
What motivates you?
Think of a problem you had to deal with and how you handled it?
Where do you see your self in 5 years?

hope this helps

Answer 7

Why do you think we should offer you this job ?