Temporary Staffing Recruiter Mock Interview
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When interviewing a temp 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.
"My favorite question is to ask a candidate is what they would do if they did not like their assignment. I ask them to walk me, step by step, what they should do if they no longer want to commit to their temp job. If they can tell me the proper action steps, I know that they understand their professional duty as a temp employee. If they tell me that they call just quit, I know they are not the right person for my talent pool."
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 many excellent questions you could ask a temp candidate, but the bottom line is, you want to make sure they have an investment in this opportunity, are reliable, and trustworthy. One of the best questions you could ask a temporary candidate is if they are looking for a permanent opportunity down the road. If a temp employee's desire is to be hired on a full-time, permanent basis eventually, there's a great chance they will perform to the best of their ability. Tell the interviewer the most important question you ask in an interview and be prepared to discuss why this question matters.
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.
"When interviewing temporary candidates, one of the best questions I ask them is if they are ultimately looking for a permanent placement. I understand that some temps are university students and the answer will be no. I am talking about candidates who are well into their career. People who love to jump from temp job to temp job may have an unreliable lifestyle. I want to dig and make sure that the candidate will show up for my client and be someone I can rely on."
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