{"id":23824,"date":"2020-12-18T18:52:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T18:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiger-recruitment.com\/career-and-personal-development-ae\/questions-employers-should-always-ask-in-an-interview\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T16:13:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T16:13:38","slug":"questions-employers-should-always-ask-in-an-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiger-recruitment.com\/ae\/employers-and-hiring-practice-ae\/questions-employers-should-always-ask-in-an-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Questions to ask an interviewee – an employer guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

When hiring a executive assistant<\/a>, PA or other administrative position, it is essential to get the interview right.\u00a0The judgement you make at the end could have dramatic consequences for your team or your business. Therefore, before every meeting with a potential employee, it is worth taking the time to prepare<\/a>, going through the questions you are going to ask and working out what you want to get out of the process<\/p>\n

The nature of these questions will depend on your business, the role you are conducting interviews for and technical skills required. However, there are key questions employers should ask.<\/p>\n

Interview questions to ask candidates<\/h2>\n

Experience<\/h4>\n

Why did you leave your last position, or why are you looking to leave your current job?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whilst most candidates will have a perfectly acceptable reason for moving on, there are some whose reasons might not stand up to further questioning. Trust your gut instinct and if you are unhappy with the candidate\u2019s response, then challenge them by asking the following question:<\/p>\n

If the reason you left your position had not been an issue after all, would you have stayed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This seems innocuous enough but you will be amazed how a candidate can open up to this probe. Repeat this question until you get to the real reason for leaving. This will help you form a more accurate opinion of the candidate.<\/p>\n

What were the salaries and benefits for your last three roles?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interviewers often enquire as to a candidate\u2019s salary in their current\/last role. However, employers should ask interviewees about their last three roles. This will tell you about a candidate\u2019s progression and, if a candidate has been given a big pay rise in a job, their value as an employee. While you should always find out their starting and leaving salary, context is important – a lack of any visible salary increase doesn\u2019t necessarily indicate a bad candidate, as market forces and a previous employer\u2019s modus operandi might have prevented an increase. It’s also a good idea to find out their previous salaries as it will allow you to benchmark this against what you’re offering.<\/p>\n

Benefits can also make a huge difference to an offer, so it is worth asking what benefits the candidate was enjoying at their previous company. This ensures full transparency and gives you an opportunity to discuss your own benefit packages.<\/p>\n

Please explain the gap in your CV.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many people have taken time out of their career; maybe to start a family, a sabbatical, or go travelling. However, it is common knowledge that every gap should be explained on a CV so there should be no discrepancies.<\/p>\n

If dates don’t line up, it is reasonable to ask the candidate why \u2013 this could also trigger a conversation that reveals a little more about their life experiences and personality.<\/p>\n

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Personality<\/h4>\n

Many employers want to make sure that a candidate is going to fit in to the culture of the company, regardless of whether or not they have the technical skills to do the job. Here are a few questions that can help you in assessing a candidate\u2019s fit.<\/p>\n

Who are your referees and why have you chosen them?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a question that candidates don\u2019t necessarily expect and therefore prepare for. The answer often gives a good insight into a candidate\u2019s reasoning and their level of confidence in the opinions of their peers. The split between personal and business references can be particularly interesting.<\/p>\n

Discuss your interests and achievements.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This perhaps gives the most accurate assessment as to a candidate\u2019s personality and without delving too deep, you can quickly determine whether there is common ground between the interviewee and the people he\/she will be working with. Candidates are advised to take this section of their CV seriously so should be able to talk animatedly about anything listed here.
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\nThere are obviously many hiring manager interview questions, but the above are ones that can elicit a telling response and help you make the right hiring decisions quickly and efficiently. There are also some questions you definitely shouldn\u2019t ask in interview<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you’re ready to hire HR staff<\/a>,\u00a0get in touch<\/a> today. If you’re looking for guidance on interviewing, read our selection guide for employers and HR staff.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

When hiring a executive assistant, PA or other administrative position, it is essential to get the interview right.\u00a0The judgement you make at the end could have dramatic consequences for your team or your business. Therefore, before every meeting with a potential employee, it is worth taking the time to prepare, going through the questions you<\/p>\n

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