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Interview Question Preparation & Allowing Silence

Harnessing Past Performance for Future Impact

Asking the right questions is your single best way to get the right kinds of information during the interview; the kinds of information that will lead you to the best hiring decision. Remember, past behavior is the best predictor of future performance! This means asking focused questions that prompt the candidate to talk about past job experiences in very specific detail.

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Interview Question Preparation & Allowing Silence (from More Than a Gut Feeling™)3 min
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Interview Question Preparation & Allowing Silence (from More Than a Gut Feeling™)

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Instead of asking hypothetical questions about how the candidate might handle some future tasks, ask specifically how the candidate handled something similar in his or her past or present position. Since past behavior is the best indicator of future performance, you want to get the candidate talking about how he or she handled situations similar to those that will be experienced in the new job. Keep your questions focused.

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