Hiring again? Check Out 5 Questions to Ask Job Candidates in 2012
Is hiring back on at your company? I hope so! With unemployment in Southwest Florida at its lowest level in three years, and with the economy showing signs of life, I wanted to take a minute to highlight an article on hiring I read in this month's Gulfshore Business.
In Hiring Smart: 5 Questions to Ask Job Candidates in 2012, Lori Johnston, with help from Lori Burke of INgage Networks (an HR Law & Solutions Hall of Famer!) and Libby Anderson of Human Resources Now, suggests five questions to consider asking potential candidates in 2012:
*How did you maintain your skills when you were unemployed?
*What other types of jobs are you looking for?
*Why is this job of interest to you?
*Tell me about a weakness you had in your past work performance and how you strengthened it?
*How did you overcome a conflict with a co-worker?
These questions would be a great addition to your list. Check out the full article here. For more interview questions, take a look at 17 Interview Questions Hiring Managers Love to Ask and Ask Right to Hire Right: Effective Interview Questions. Always remember to avoid questions that are related to any potential protected class, such as an applicant's age, race, religion, national origin, or marital/family status. Happy hiring!
