If a candidate is not interested in the opportunity you present, always find out why. It may be something that can be dispelled. If not, source him for other prospects. If neither, leave your name and contact. Always try if possible to get info on him for future reference. Always be polite and understanding.
Ask questions during the interview to find out:
1. Problem solving skills
- What kinds of decisions are most difficult for you?
- What major problems have you identified in your current position and what have you done about them?
- What was your biggest challenge in your work and how did you reach a solution?
- What notable successes have you had in problem solving for your company?
2. Communication skills
- How would your boss describe you?
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- How do you tell your boss the action is wrong or that you disagree with the direction he is taking?
- In considering important career decisions, what impact does your closest family play in the decision-making?
3. Motivation
- Why are you interested in this opportunity?
- What are some of the major projects that you have initiated that you did not have to do?
- What mission or thinking do you follow when you work?
- What have you done to be more effective in your career?
- What do you consider is the biggest failure in your life and how did you overcome it?
- With regard to your career, where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
4. Interpersonal skills
- In what way do you give your subordinates feedback?
- How do you work with weak or new members of your team? How do you deal with the strong performers?
- What is the toughest communication problem that you have faced?
- Have you verbally convinced someone of an approach or idea? Tell me about it.
5. Administrative skills
- How would your characterize your management style?
- Are there certain tasks that a manager can never delegate? What are these?
- What are the most common challenges or problems you face and how do you deal with it?
- How would you react if your subordinate told you that you were wrong in one of your decisions?
After the interview with the candidate, you should be able to answer 3 crucial questions:
Is he able to do the job?
Is he willing to do the job?
Is he going to be manageable?
References should be from the last 3 companies. You should talk to the closest supervisor whom the candidate reported to.
Reference questions
How long have you known the candidate and in what capacity?
Comment on the performance of the candidate. What were his major accomplishments?
What are his strengths and weaknesses?
Describe his management style.
Why might he be considering a move at this moment?
Have there ever been any domestic, financial or personal difficulties that would have interfered with his work?
What is your assessment of his suitability to the position?
Is there anything else we should know about the candidate?
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