Open-Ended Questions For Interviews
In my last article dealing with the interview, I talked about asking the candidate for the job open-ended questions. Here are examples of these types of questions.
How much supervision did you have in your previous job?
What's the biggest disappointment in your work history?
Why are you leaving your present job?
What things do you look for in an organization?
What would you say is the most important thing you're looking for in a job?
What are your strengths?
What would you say are areas needing improvement?
What are some things you would like to avoid in a job? Why?
In your previous job what kind of pressures did you encounter?
What were some of the things about your last job that you found most difficult to do?
What are some of the problems you encounter in doing your job? Which one frustrates you the most? What do you usually do about it?
What kind of job do you see yourself holding five years from now?
What things give you the greatest satisfaction at work?
What are some aspects of your present position that you like?
What are some aspects of your present position that you dislike?
What traits or qualities do you have that you feel could be strengthened?
Describe a conflict or disagreement at work in which you were involved. How was it resolved?
AND, my favorite open-ended question: If I were to ask your current boss to tell me one thing you do that drives him crazy, what would he tell me?
