Executive Recruiter Mock Interview
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Question 26 of 30
When interviewing a candidate, what is the most important question you could ask?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have a no-fail question that I ask in most interviews, and it's 'Why would you accept this job over any others you are entertaining?' See, I want them to desire the role genuinely. If they cannot show enthusiasm for this position, I will eliminate them from the competition right away."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
There are a plethora of essential interview questions that, as a recruiter, you could ask an executive. The most crucial first step is for you to ensure that the opportunity you are presenting is a fit for your candidate. If you do not vet your candidate correctly, they could be a big disappointment to your client; making you appear unprofessional and inexperienced. Show the interviewer that you are capable of digging deep in your candidate interviews.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"One question that I always ask, no matter the role my candidate is seeking, is 'Describe for me in detail your ideal opportunity.' This question puts the responsibility on them to tell me, very specifically, what they seek in their next opportunity. I ask them to include the workplace environment, team size, location, type of industry, amount of travel, and more. If their response feels like a solid match, only then will I submit their executive summary to my client."
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