Employee
Interview Checklist
Selecting the right
employees for your company is critical. During the interview process,
there are three fundamental questions you will try to be answering:
- Can the person
do the job?
- Will the person
do the job?
- Will the person
add to your business's overall success?
The Interview Checklist
below can help answer those questions.
You may want to print
this page (or click here to download
the pdf file) to record your information.
Evaluating the
applicant's education
Question |
Response |
Comments |
Describe
your educational background. |
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Where
did you attend high school and/or college? |
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Did
you work while attending college? |
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Are
you interested in continuing your formal education? |
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Evaluating the
applicant's capability and willingness to do the job
Question |
Response |
Comments |
Describe
your duties in your prior jobs. |
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What
did you like or dislike about those jobs? |
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Describe
accomplishments in those jobs that you are most proud of. |
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What
parts of those jobs did you find least desirable? |
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Why
are you considering this position? |
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Are
there co-workers from prior jobs that would provide recommendations
for you? What would they say? |
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What
are your objectives for this job? |
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Evaluating whether
the applicant will fit into your company
Question |
Response |
Comments |
Describe
interactions with coworkers at your prior positions. |
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What
did you like most about your prior positions? |
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How
do you like to relate to fellow workers and supervisors? |
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You may also want
to ask one final question -
Is there anything
that we have not covered that I should be aware of in evaluating you for
this position?
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