How do you approach training new staff and ensuring that continuing staff are provided with ongoing opportunities for professional development?

Don't presume that the organization already has training or professional development built-in. While there may be some structure, this question provides an opportunity for you to explain how you will welcome and prepare new staff specifically to your team and how you will invest in ongoing staff and make them feel valued.

"I like to bring new staff on with an orientation to the organization and the job in the first week, possibly including shadowing an experienced team member. That also gives the more experienced employee a chance for some professional growth. I set up a schedule of frequent check-ins and short lessons for new staff in their first few weeks. I don't believe it's effective to teach them 'everything they need to know' all at once because that can be information overload. I've also had more success with training sticking when new staff has the chance to apply what they've learned soon after the training."