96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire

  • 4h 6m
  • Paul Falcone
  • AMACOM
  • 1997

  • Identify high-performance job candidates
  • Probe beyond superficial answers
  • Spot "red flags" indicating evasions or untruths
  • Get references to provide real information
  • Negotiate job offers to attract winners

About the Author

Paul Falcone, M.A., is Director of Employee Relations and Staffing, Paramount Pictures. He is a former contingency recruiter and is a nationally recognized speaker in the fields of human resources management and contingency search. Mr. Falcone is the author of The Complete Job-Finding Guide for Secretaries and Adminstrative Support Staff and 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems.

In this Book

  • For Openers: Five Traditional Interview Questions and Their Interpretations
  • Achievement-Anchored Questions: Measuring Individuals' Awareness of Their Accomplishments
  • Holistic Interview Queries: Challenging Candidates to Assess Themselves
  • Questions About Career Stability
  • Searching for Patterns of Progression Through the Ranks
  • Likability Equals Compatibility: Matching Candidates' Personalities to Your Organization's Corporate Culture
  • The College Campus Recruit
  • Profiling Secretaries and Administrative Support Staff: The People Who Really Make Your Organization Work!
  • The Sales Interview: Differentiating Among Top Producers, Rebel Producers, and Those Who Struggle to the Minimums
  • Senior Management Evaluations: Leaders, Mentors, and Effective Decision Makers
  • Pressure Cooker Interview Questions: Assessing Grace Under Fire
  • Generic Interview Questions Known to Challenge Candidates in the Final Rounds of Hire
  • Reference-Checking Scenarios: Administrative Support Staff
  • Reference-Checking Scenarios: Professional/ Technical Candidates
  • Reference-Checking Scenarios: Senior Management Candidates
  • Preempting the Counteroffer: Steering Candidates Clear of Temptation
  • Making the Offer and Closing the Deal: Questions to Ensure That Candidates Accept Your Job Offers
  • Staying Within the Law: Interview Questions to Avoid at All Costs!
  • Telephone Screening Interviews: Formats and Follow-Ups for Swift Information Gathering
  • Getting Real Information From Reference Checks
  • Maximizing Your Recruitment Resources
  • Interviewer's Checklist: The 96 Questions
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