![QuestionsExamples
Problem-SolvingSkills
1.Tellmeaboutatimewhenyouimprovedaprocessatyourpreviousjob.
Whatwasyourapproach?
2..Describeasituationwhereyouhadtosolveaproblemwithoutallthe
necessaryinformationbeingavailable.Howdidyouhandleit?
3.Canyoudiscussachallengingprojectyoumanagedfromstarttofinish?
Whatwastheoutcome?
4.Shareanexampleofatimewhenyouhadtoadjustyourworkpriorities.
Howdidyoumanageit?
5.Describeamistakeyoumadeatwork.Howdidyourectifyit,andwhat
didyoulearnfromit?
6.Yourmanagerwantstobuynewsoftwaretohelpincreasetheteam's
productivity,andsheasksforyourrecommendation.Howdoyou
respond?
7.Howdoyouweightheprosandconsbeforemakingadecision?
8.Walkusthroughyourapproachto[technicalchallenge]inyourprevious
role.
9.Whenitcomestoproblemsolving,areyouastrongcollaborator?
ElonMusk
"Tellmeaboutaproblemyou
solved,wherethesolutionwas
notobvious."
CEOofSpaceXandTesla.
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![QuestionsExamples
CulturalFit
1. Canyoushareanexamplefromyourpastworkwhereyoudemonstrated
[CompanyValue]?Howdiditimpactyourdecision-makingprocess.
2.Describehowyouwouldadapttoaculturethatprioritizes[CompanyValue]above
allelse.Canyouprovideahypotheticalscenario?
3. Inwhatwaysdoyouseeyourselfcontributingtoaculturethatvalues[Company
Value]?Canyouenvisionanyinitiativesorbehaviorsyou'dadopt?
4.Tellmeaboutatimewhenyouhadtoquicklyadapttoanewworkculture.How
wouldyouapproachlearningandintegrating[CompanyValue]intoyourdailywork?
5.Giveanexampleofhowyou'veembodied[CompanyValue]inaprofessional
setting.Whatwastheoutcome?
6. Haveyoueverfoundyourselfindisagreementwithawidelyacceptedvalueor
policyatwork?Howwouldyouexpressandhandlesuchdisagreementsregarding
[CompanyValue]here?
7.Ifyounoticedanaspectofourcompanyculture,specificallyrelatedto[Company
Value],thatcouldbeimproved,howwouldyouaddressit?
8. Howdoyoubelieveworkinginanenvironmentthatemphasizes[CompanyValue]
wouldcontributetoyourpersonalandprofessionalgrowth?
9. Describeasituationwhereyouhadtouphold[CompanyValue]duringaconflictor
challengingsituation.Whatapproachdidyoutake?
10.Canyoushareanexampleofhowyoudemonstrate[CompanyValue]inyourlife
outsideofwork?Howdoesthisvalueinfluenceyourbehaviorinacommunity
setting?
MirandaKalinowski
Onyourverybestdayatwork—thedayyou
comehomeandthinkyouhavethebestjobin
theworld—whatdidyoudothatday?"
Facebook'sglobalheadofrecruiting
Tocustomizethesequestionsforyourcompany,replace[CompanyValue]with
specificvaluesorculturalaspectsuniquetoyourorganization.
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101 Structured Interview Questions for Effective Talent Assessment (4).pdf
- 2. 03 04 05 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 TableofContents Introduction Make your Interviews twice as effective Start with the Job in Mind The STAR Technique Communication Skills Problem-Solving Skills Leadership and Team Management Adaptability and Resilience Creativity and Innovation Work Experience Remote Work Cultural Fit Job Ownership Conclusion and Resources 2
- 3. MakeyourInterviews Arecentstudyconductedthat structuredinterviewsaretwiceas effectiveasunstructured interviews. So,what’sastructuredinterview? Inastructuredinterview,allthe candidatesgetaskedthesame questionsinthesameorder. twiceaseffective It's a way to keep things fair, cut down on bias, and make it easier to compare everyone's answers side by side. This makes the hiring process feel more objective and trustworthy. In this eBook, we will help you craft structured interview questions. Then, you ask all your candidates the same questions in the same order and rate their answers using a standardized scoring system. You can download our Interview Rubric Template for this. By the guide's end, you'll have access to 101 original questions for your interviews. 3
- 4. HowdoIcreatestructured interviewquestions? Having a structured approach is great for setting up processes that deliver clear results. On the other hand, if you just throw out questions without a plan, you might end up looking at skills that don’t really matter for the job. Before diving into question creation, it's important to have a clear understanding of the role you're hiring for. This understanding is rooted in a well-defined job description, outlining essential skills, knowledge, and qualities. Whether it's technical prowess, communication skills, problem-solving skills, or teamwork spirit, identifying these core competencies is your first step. Ifyou’reabouttocreatethequestionsforthe interviewyoushouldalreadyhaveajobdescription forthatrole.Thatwillbeyourstartingpoint.Let’s getstarted! Understandingthefundamentals 4
- 5. To create structured questions related to job skills, first map out the core competencies required for the role. This can involve speaking with current employees in similar roles, reviewing job descriptions from other companies, and determining the tasks and responsibilities of the position. This detailed mapping should draw from the job analysis and include both hard skills, such as specific technical abilities or certifications, and soft skills, like teamwork or leadership qualities. Once these competencies are identified, develop questions that require candidates to provide concrete examples of how they've demonstrated these skills in their previous experiences. Once you complete Step 1 divide your questions into two buckets. One for the role-specific questions that you thought about before and another for the candidate’s fit within your company culture. You can create these two types of questions: Behavioural Questions: Create questions that ask candidates to describe past behaviour in specific situations related to the job competencies. For example, "Tell me about a time you had to manage a tight deadline." Situational Questions: These questions ask candidates to explain how they would handle hypothetical job-related scenarios. Example: "How would you approach a project where the requirements suddenly changed?" StartwiththeJobinMind 1. Review the job description 2. Role-Specific vs. General 5
- 6. StartwiththeJobinMind 3.RateResponsesConsistently DevelopaScoringSystem:Whether it’sthroughasimplethumbs- up/thumbs-downoradetailedscale, ensureyouhaveaclearmethodto evaluateanswers.Thishelpskeep comparisonsfairandobjective. YoucanreadVenngage’sInterview RubricforHumanResources ProfessionalsStep-by-stepguide. Thisguideprovidesastep-by-step processforutilizingtheHRInterview Rubrictoevaluatecandidates effectively.WiththeautomatedRubric ofthetakeawaysection,youcan focusonaccuratelyscoring candidatesagainstkeyskills. DownloadthisfreeeBook! 4.TrainYourInterviewers Makesureeveryoneonyourteam knowshowtoaskthequestionsand useyourscoringsystem.Consistency iskey.Achievingconsistencyacross interviewsisfundamentalforafair andobjectiveassessmentofeach candidate.Whilefindingamethodto trainyourteammightseemdaunting, leveragingtoolslikeVenngagecan significantlystreamlinethisprocess. 5.PracticeMakesPerfect Agoodwaytoknowifsomething it’sgoingtoworkornotisby testingit.Tryyourquestionswith yourteamfirst.Thiscanhelpyou tweakandensurethey’rehitting themark. Venngage offers a user- friendly platform that allows you to create engaging and informative presentations, guides, and resources with ease. Explore our Human Resources bundle templates by clicking here. 6
- 7. UtilizetheSTAR(Situation,Task,Action,Result)techniqueto encouragedetailedresponses.Fortechnicalskills,consider includingscenario-basedquestionsthatsimulatejob-specific challenges,askingcandidatestodescribehowtheywouldnavigate thesesituations.Forsoftskills,questionsshouldbedesignedto revealhowcandidateshaveeffectivelycommunicated,resolved conflicts,orworkedcollaborativelyinpastroles.Incorporatingamix ofbehaviouralandsituationalquestionscanhelpassessboththe depthoftheirskillsandtheirabilitytoapplytheminvarious contexts. TheSTARtechnique Situation S T A R Task Action Results CraftingSTAR-basedquestionspromptscandidatestonarratea storyabouttheirpastprofessionalexperiences.Forinstance,a questiongearedtowardsgaugingtechnicalproblem-solvingmight be,"Describeasituationwhereyoufacedanunexpectedtechnical issue.Howdidyouidentifytheproblem,andwhatstepsdidyoutake toresolveit?"ThisrequirescandidatestooutlinetheSituation(the unexpectedissue),theTask(identifyingtheproblem),theAction(the stepstakentoresolveit),andtheResult(theoutcomeofthose actions).Thesetypesofquestionscompelcandidatestogive comprehensive,detailedanswersthatshowcasetheirskillsand decision-makingprocessesinreal-worldscenarios. 7
- 16. QuestionsExamples CulturalFit 1. Canyoushareanexamplefromyourpastworkwhereyoudemonstrated [CompanyValue]?Howdiditimpactyourdecision-makingprocess. 2.Describehowyouwouldadapttoaculturethatprioritizes[CompanyValue]above allelse.Canyouprovideahypotheticalscenario? 3. Inwhatwaysdoyouseeyourselfcontributingtoaculturethatvalues[Company Value]?Canyouenvisionanyinitiativesorbehaviorsyou'dadopt? 4.Tellmeaboutatimewhenyouhadtoquicklyadapttoanewworkculture.How wouldyouapproachlearningandintegrating[CompanyValue]intoyourdailywork? 5.Giveanexampleofhowyou'veembodied[CompanyValue]inaprofessional setting.Whatwastheoutcome? 6. Haveyoueverfoundyourselfindisagreementwithawidelyacceptedvalueor policyatwork?Howwouldyouexpressandhandlesuchdisagreementsregarding [CompanyValue]here? 7.Ifyounoticedanaspectofourcompanyculture,specificallyrelatedto[Company Value],thatcouldbeimproved,howwouldyouaddressit? 8. Howdoyoubelieveworkinginanenvironmentthatemphasizes[CompanyValue] wouldcontributetoyourpersonalandprofessionalgrowth? 9. Describeasituationwhereyouhadtouphold[CompanyValue]duringaconflictor challengingsituation.Whatapproachdidyoutake? 10.Canyoushareanexampleofhowyoudemonstrate[CompanyValue]inyourlife outsideofwork?Howdoesthisvalueinfluenceyourbehaviorinacommunity setting? MirandaKalinowski Onyourverybestdayatwork—thedayyou comehomeandthinkyouhavethebestjobin theworld—whatdidyoudothatday?" Facebook'sglobalheadofrecruiting Tocustomizethesequestionsforyourcompany,replace[CompanyValue]with specificvaluesorculturalaspectsuniquetoyourorganization. 16
- 18. Conclusion Remember that the essence of effective talent assessment lies in asking the right questions and listening attentively. This guide has armed you with questions designed to uncover not just competencies, but also how well candidates align with your company culture and values. Incorporating structured interviews into your hiring process enhances fairness and insight, ensuring you discover candidates who are not only skilled but will thrive within your organization. Utilize Venngage to bring this structured approach to life. With Venngage, creating engaging interview guides, visualizing candidate assessments, and sharing feedback becomes effortless, allowing you to streamline your interview process and focus on what truly matters— identifying the best talent. Embrace Venngage as your go-to tool for transforming how you assess and onboard talent. Let's make every interview an opportunity to build a stronger, more cohesive team. 18