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Questions in the Recruiter Platform
Questions in the Recruiter Platform
Questions in an interview are one of the key methods of getting to know a candidate and to gauge their suitability for a position.
Questions can be entered into a preset assessment form for interviewers to use in the Recruit platform, record candidate responses, interviewer comments and provide the candidate with a performance rating for internal use.
Below is a list of example questions that can be selected by an organisation for the Recruitment Agent to create an interview assessment form. Questions are not presented in a specific order on this page, but may be ordered appropriately in the preset assessment form.
Some questions are considered 'essential' in providing a baseline understanding of the candidate. Other questions should be included in the interview but can be more specific to the employment role and organisation.
Where relevant, decision support is available below a question on this page, to help interviewers understand what is being sought in a candidate's response. Decision support is not included in the preset form, it is recommended to have this page available during the interview process.
Essential Questions
Essential Questions
Tell us about yourself - what is your background and what brings you here today?
Checking for:
Red Flags
Reason seeking new employment
Organisational fit
Background information/ context
Values and motivation
Could you please tell us about your experience with <a foundational area of knowledge or skill for the job>?
Checking for:
Relevant skills and experience
Enthusiasm
Willingness to learn
What do you know so far about our Organisation? / What are your impressions of the company and our work?
Checking for:
Preparedness
Active engagement
Motivation
Critical thinking
Is there anything you want to tell us that we haven't asked you?
Checking for:
Active engagement
Honesty and openness
Do you have any questions for us?
Checking for:
Preparedness
Active thinking
Self-awareness
Genuine interest in the organisation and/or role
General Question Bank
General Question Bank
What do you like most about <a foundational area of knowledge or skill for the job>, and why?
Checking for:
Genuine interest in aspects of the role
Domain knowledge and expertise
What aspects of <a foundational area of knowledge or skill for the job> do you find most challenging? Why?
Checking for:
Relevant skills and experience
Ability to adapt
Ability to navigate challenges
Do you have any areas of <a foundational area of knowledge or skill for the job> you find especially interesting?
Checking for:
Motivation and dedication
Skills and experience
Please tell us in your own words about your education and training?
Checking for:
Relevant skills and experience
Self-reflection
Domain knowledge and expertise
Capacity to learn
Please tell us about your experience in the last place that you worked?
Checking for:
Red flags
Context for the candidate's application
Do you have any special skills or special interest areas that you can you bring to our organisation?
Checking for:
Skills and experience
Ability to add value to the organisation
How do you build rapport with clients?
Checking for:
Client-focus
Interpersonal skills
What is your process for evaluating and handling client problems?
Checking for:
Active listening skills
Ability to follow a process
Problem-solving skills
Tell us about a challenging client and how you dealt with it
Checking for:
Conflict resolution skills
Professional attitude
Ethics
Can you tell me about changes you've made to your past work practices that improved outcomes for yourself and clients?
Checking for:
Motivation and dedication
Outcome-focussed
Initiating change
Can you tell me about a time when you disagreed with a colleague on a work issue? How did you handle it?
Checking for:
Conflict resolution skills
Open Communication
Existing Policies
Professional attitude
Ethics
What advantages do you see working for our organisation?
Checking for:
Motivation
Organisation and team focussed
Ability to contribute
There are a lot of jobs available - why did you apply for our role specifically?
Checking for:
Genuine interest in the organisation
Genuine interest in the role
What would you do if you were faced with a task you have never done before?
Checking for:
Risk assessment (e.g. messing with a live server and/or conducting a medical procedure versus writing a draft policy)
Look for policies/ procedures and/or other resources
Self-attempt if possible
Ask for help
When was the last time you "broke the rules"? What was the situation and what did you do?
Checking for:
Consultation
Risk assessment
Solving problems in a controlled and ethical way
What are the characteristics exhibited by the best boss you have ever had, or wished that you have had?
Checking for:
Organisational fit
Preferred management style
A person of integrity will mirror those they follow or look up to
Describe a time you had to solve a problem without managerial input. How did you do it and what was the result?
Checking for:
Risk Assessment
Prioritisation
Initiative and Independence
Policy and Procedures
Research
Teamwork
Give an example of a time you identified and fixed a problem before it became urgent.
Checking for:
Risk Assessment
Prioritisation
Initiative and Independence
Policy and Procedures
Research
Teamwork
What difficulties do you expect working in this role? (Optional follow up: How would you address these challenges?)
Checking for:
Relevant experience
Problem-solving
What are your career goals?
Checking for:
Motivation
Retention
Long term investment strategy
How can we help you achieve your career goals at our organisation?
Checking for:
Self-awareness
Required support
Retention
How do you deal with difficult or challenging people?
Checking for:
Self-awareness
Conflict resolution
Policy and procedure awareness (HR)
How would you handle a client challenging your professional opinion with the information they found online?
Checking for:
Ability to listen
Patience and ability to explain the merits of professional opinion
What steps do you take to stay up-to-date on current standards, events and trends in <a foundational area of knowledge or skill for the job>?
What is one goal you would like to accomplish in the next year?
Checking for:
Professional focus
Value-add to the business
Willingness to learn
What goals would you like to have achieved in 5-10 years?
Checking for:
Medium to long term stay
Career focussed
What do you enjoy doing to maintain your own wellbeing?
Checking for:
Stress management strategy
Approach to health and self-help
What interests do you have outside of your profession?
Checking for:
Stress management strategy
Medical Practitioner Interview Questions
Medical Practitioner Interview Questions
Please tell us in your own words about your medical training?
Checking for:
General background
Breadth of knowledge
What do you like most about practicing medicine and why?
Checking for:
Motivation
Research
Ability to contextualise and explain
What aspects of practicing medicine do you find most challenging? Why?
Checking for:
Skills and adaptation
Skills deficits
Please tell us about your experience in the last place that you worked?
Checking for:
Positive attitude
Awareness of privacy and discretion
Red flags to check with references
Do you have any special skills or special interest areas that you can you bring to our Practice?
Checking for:
Value-adding to the business
Specialisations and professional interest
What do you do if you have a patient who complains of symptoms but you cannot find a cause?
Checking for:
Reference policy and procedure
Would liaise with colleagues, senior practitioners
How do you build rapport with patients in your care?
Checking for:
Patient focus
Positive communication skills
What is your process for evaluating and treating patients?
Checking for:
Sound process
Reasoning skills
Medical process
Tell us about a challenging patient presentation and how you dealt with it
Checking for:
Sound process
Seeking assistance
Referencing policy and procedure
Research and investigation skills
Conflict resolution (if in context)
Can you tell me about changes you've made to your past practice that improved patient safety?
Checking for:
Patient care focus
Safe practice awareness
Initiating change
Can you tell me about a time when you disagreed with another practitioner? How did you handle it?
Checking for:
Ability to form positive relationships with co-workers
Have rationale for positions taken
Conflict resolution
Practice policy and procedure
Patient choice
How would you handle a patient challenging your professional opinion with the information they found online?
Checking for:
Ability to listen
Patience and ability to explain the merits of a treatment plan
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