Jan

04

Pop Quiz! Can You Handle Your Candidate’s Tough Questions?

Posted by: stevelowisz | Comments (0)

I recently conducted a training session at a healthcare organization where I asked both the recruiters and the hiring managers questions as if I were a candidate considering their organization.  I asked them questions about future plans for the organization, immediate position objectives, and competitive advanatages of their products/services.  It was amazing to watch them squirm in their seats while they struggled to find meaningful answers to what I consider basic, necessary, questions!

We often talk about how to better screen candidates, but how thoroughly do we consider how candidates might screen us? This notion lead Workforce Management to compile a list of 200 Questions Job Candidates May Ask Your Company – here are some of my top picks. Candidates may never ask them. You may never outright answer them. But are your recruiters prepared to handle them? It could mean the difference between winning or losing the best candidates for your company.

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