Synopses & Reviews
You're a half hour into the interview and you still don't know who's on the other side of the desk. You've asked your "tough" questions and gotten answers you've heard in one form or another, many times before. You still haven't a clue whether this candidate is right for the job, and you have 15 minutes until the interview is over. What you need is The Manager's Book of Questions...751 powerful, penetrating questions that get you beyond the pat answers to the person behind the resume.
Organized by topic, this book gives you hundreds of questions to make your interviews more productive:
- Is the applicant a team player? (35 teamwork questions)
- How does the candidate react to stress? (25 stress-management questions)
- Is the applicant able to field the unexpected? (25 questions to test how well candidates think on their feet)
- Does the applicant really want the job? (25 questions to determine motivation)
- Plus over 250 questions for assessing specific skillsets
- 100 questions to determine fit
- 25 ice-breaking questions
- And so much more
Are you looking for creative thinkers? Innovators? Leaders? Agressive sales people? Just open this book and find hundreds of great questions you can ask today. Peppered throughout this packed book are the favorite questions of recruiters at leading Fortune 500 companies--an arsenal of expertise that will upgrade your skills as an interviewer.
Special "Top Ten" lists include the top ten best interview questions, the top ten toughest interview questions, and the top ten worst or illegal questions. Make the most out of your valuable interview time and get the information you need for a smart decision. For anyone who does any hiring, regardless of level, this is the "must-have" guide.
Synopsis
The Manager's Book of Questions is the first of its kind tool for recruitment managers and executives a powerhouse of terrific interview questions for hiring top-notch talent for any job. Is the applicant a team player? How does the applicant handle stress? Can the applicant think on his or her feet? How do you determine aggressiveness in sales people or creativity in a product designer? You find hundreds of questions on these and many more topics to make your interviews more productive and give you the ammunition you need to make a smart decision. For anyone who does any hiring, regardless, of level, this is the "must-have" guide.
Synopsis
How do you find the best candidate for any job? Know what questions to ask.To hire the right talent -- the most vital contribution a manager can make to a company -- it's crucial to learn if a candidate will be a team player, a good leader, or a dud. To get the answers you need as a manager, you have to ask the right questions, and that's why The Manager's Book of Questions has been a bestseller for nearly a decade.
Synopsis
THE
BEST QUESTIONS TO ASK
THE BEST PEOPLE TO HIRE
Already a bestselling classic, this expanded second edition of The Manager's Book of Questions supplies all the interview questions you need-in an easy-to-follow format that helps you break the ice and reveal the real person behind the resume. Simply use the book's sample questions and scripts to find for the ideal candidate. Then throw in a few “zingers” to see how fast they think on their feet. It includes
- 1001 real-world interview questions for finding your best hire
- 40 ready-to-use scripts for filling positions from entry level to management
- Proven strategies for determining competencies, past performance, salary history, and fit
- Brand new: Tested brainteasers and exit interview questions
Completely updated for today's global market and Internet job searches, this is the only book you need to find the people you want…for the team success you're looking for.
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Questions that eliminate the humdrum
And find your winning candidate
Ice Breakers
Tell me about a project that really got you excited.
Behavioral
Describe a time you dealt with an irate customer.
Determining Fit
What do you do when things are slow at work?
Core Competencies
How do you distinguish between planning for the short term, midterm, and long term?
Ethics
Is honesty always the best policy?
Brainteasers and Business Problems
What was the last product or service you saw that took your breath away?
Closing
What do you want to be doing five years from now?
About the Author
John Kador is the author of twelve books, including How to Ace the Brainteaser Interview, and a business consultant for clients such as Pfizer, Johnson and Johnson, IBM, and Sears.