Hiring the right fit for a role in your company can be an uphill task. Every company should have a recruitment strategy to help eliminate any potential risks in the hiring process and ease the task of deciding on the best professional match. Fully understanding what you want in a vacant role before embarking on the interview process is critical. It's hard to pick the best candidate based on a piece of paper because there are many things you can’'t determine about a candidate from the resume. For instance, will they be absorbed into the company culture? A well-rounded approach is key to selecting that right candidate. The following questions will help you make a great hire.

Job Interview Questions That Every Executive Should Ask

Why do you want to work for us?

This helps assess a candidate's career goals and how working for the company fits into their plan. You should also be able to evaluate their understanding of what it will take to be successful at their job, or if the candidate is able to embrace ambiguity and get their hands dirty to get the job done. They should also be able to make the best of available resources, and their values should be aligned with the values and culture of the organization.

Why should we hire you?

This is what distinguishes a person from the rest of the crowd. The candidate should be able to convince you why you should hire them and not anyone else. What makes them the perfect fit and how they will be exceptional in their new role. This will give them confidence and the inner strength to keep moving when things get tough.

Who inspires you and why?

A person's source of inspiration can give you great insight into who they are and who they model their life after. You can get a peek into their behavioral patterns and value system. This can give a clear insight if they are the right fit for the job and if they will be interwoven into the fabric of the company.

What will motivate you to come to work every day?

With this question, you are able to gauge a person'’s energy and curiosity. You can easily detect if the candidate is eager to learn and take on new challenges. Candidates who get this question right know that learning is a continuous process. They understand what is happening in the industry and can keep up with emerging trends. Such candidates think in a very pragmatic way which is quite contagious and beneficial to those working with them.

Are you a Team Player?

The best hires are self-aware and have a good understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. They will candidly talk about the areas they would want to improve on.

This candidate is open to collaboration and development and learning from others to better themselves and the organization as a whole.

How do you deal with change and turbulence?

An organization is never static; there are always new developments and they may not always work in favor of the employee. Knowing how to sail through turbulent times is crucial. You will be looking for a person who is able to fix their problems and move forward and not one who wants to blame and fault everyone. The right candidate will not be eager to complain and drag others down. You can easily test this by asking how they reacted to injustices in their previous work environments.

Hiring that person who will seamlessly fit into your company is a rigorous process.

You may not be able to make the decision on your own, and a concerted effort may be required. However, these questions will give you an in-depth understanding of the candidate before coming to a decision.

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Written by:

Barbachano International Staff