james-see · December 5, 2023 17:25 · james-see · Aug 16, 2023
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 1. Give me a 5-10 min background on your experience
 - ensures we have the right-ish candidate for role and guage overall personality fit

 2. What drives you / excites you about / has been your favorite thing about your career so far
 - can judge interest, experience, role fit, and growth opportunities to ensure retention if they are right for role

 3. What has been challenging in the past / negative experiences and why
 - red flags come out sometimes or yellow flags or insight into how they learn and take criticism or deal with difficult situations

 4. We care about work/life balance, what do you do outside of work?
 - We want to show we care and also ensure they will not burn out or have too many distractions (it is a balance)
 5. What questions can I answer for you about the company and about the role?
 - In more senior roles, these questions are more important than ours, it shows what they care about, how they view the company and their role, and where they want to be, or it shows their lack of caring

 6. You could ask specific questions related to their education, training programs, certifications, etc., as well as any projects or achievements they're particularly proud of. 
 - This helps gauge their technical expertise and whether they have the necessary skills for the role.

 7. You could ask something like "What motivates you most professionally?" or "What excites you most about this industry?" 
 - allows them to share their interests and values while still answering the question. It may also give insights into their long-term goals and motivations.

 8. Instead of asking specifically about challenges they've faced, you could phrase it more generally as "What are some things you find challenging in life? How do you approach those challenges when they arise?" 
 - This gives them more control over the response but still lets you get a sense of their character and problem-solving abilities.

 9. While it's great to care about work/life balance, phrasing it as such may make people feel like they need to hide any distractions from you. A better way to frame it would be something like "What do you enjoy doing outside of work?" or "How do you manage your time effectively during the day?"
	1. Give me a 5-10 min background on your experience
	- ensures we have the right-ish candidate for role and guage overall personality fit

	2. What drives you / excites you about / has been your favorite thing about your career so far
	- can judge interest, experience, role fit, and growth opportunities to ensure retention if they are right for role

	3. What has been challenging in the past / negative experiences and why
	- red flags come out sometimes or yellow flags or insight into how they learn and take criticism or deal with difficult situations

	4. We care about work/life balance, what do you do outside of work?
	- We want to show we care and also ensure they will not burn out or have too many distractions (it is a balance)
	5. What questions can I answer for you about the company and about the role?
	- In more senior roles, these questions are more important than ours, it shows what they care about, how they view the company and their role, and where they want to be, or it shows their lack of caring

	6. You could ask specific questions related to their education, training programs, certifications, etc., as well as any projects or achievements they're particularly proud of.
	- This helps gauge their technical expertise and whether they have the necessary skills for the role.

	7. You could ask something like "What motivates you most professionally?" or "What excites you most about this industry?"
	- allows them to share their interests and values while still answering the question. It may also give insights into their long-term goals and motivations.

	8. Instead of asking specifically about challenges they've faced, you could phrase it more generally as "What are some things you find challenging in life? How do you approach those challenges when they arise?"
	- This gives them more control over the response but still lets you get a sense of their character and problem-solving abilities.

	9. While it's great to care about work/life balance, phrasing it as such may make people feel like they need to hide any distractions from you. A better way to frame it would be something like "What do you enjoy doing outside of work?" or "How do you manage your time effectively during the day?"