One of the things we most want to determine when interviewing candidates for employment is how they feel about themselves.
Self-image
is a predictor of how a candidate will respond and assimilate into a
new culture. Very early in an interview, I want to get a feel for how
the candidate displays an abundance mentality. If the candidate
demonstrates a scarcity mentality, it's very likely that the individual
functions with an entitlement belief.
Here's the revealing question:
What did your last employer not understand about you?
Follow-up
with probing questions such as, "Really? Tell me more; how did that
make you feel?" Keep the candidate talking about himself.
Listen for opportunities to probe deeper.
You will learn things in the answer that you will probably be addressing during annual evaluations.
A candidate's self-perception is revealed when asked about what he wished others knew about him.
This is another good follow-up probe:
Do you think your past employer(s) were able to get your best work from you?
Ask
follow-up questions such as, "How did your boss hold you back?" and
"What could your supervisors have done to empower you to greatness?"
Again, listen for cues into future behavior.
This type of
questioning isn't standard and most candidates will find themselves
revealing some key points for your evaluation. And isn't that the real
purpose of an interview?
One other point to consider when
assessing a candidate's self-image is how they demonstrate a dependence
on the Lord. In this exam we find out a lot about what's inside the
candidate.
In virtually every question I offered here, the candidate has an opportunity to speak about her faith.
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