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Generating Behavioral Interview Questions

By Barry Shamis

Generating behavioral interview questions is critical to the success of your interviews.  It does not need to be a mystery.  Predicting the success of a candidate is not hard when you ask the right types of behavioral questions.  In this video you will see how simple it is to go from a resume and hiring […]

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Sample Interview Questions

By Barry Shamis

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The sample interview questions on this page can be the starting point when you build your own list. You can use these as examples of what good questions look like. Please don’t just copy and use these questions. Instead, use them as a place to start. Be sure to read the article on creating questions for a […]

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Sample Sales Interview Questions

By Barry Shamis

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Sales interview questions have always been a mystery. If you read 10 different articles, you get 10 different opinions on what you should and should not ask in your interviews. The sample sales interview questions I share with you in this article are those that have been proven over the past 30 years to work. […]

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Behavioral Interview Questions

By Barry Shamis

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Behavioral interview questions are the best type of questions to ask to get the data you need to hire great employees. There is a lot of confusion over exactly what they are.  It is simple.  If the person has to respond by describing what they have done, then it is a behavioral question. The reason […]

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Creating Interview Questions

By Barry Shamis

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Creating Interview Questions “The Key To Successful Interviews” Creating interview questions is a skill you need to learn if you are going to be successful in your hiring.  The majority of the data used to make the hiring decision comes from the interview process.  And, the data you get in the interview is totally dependent […]

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Best Interview Questions

By Barry Shamis

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The best interview questions all share four common characteristics. They are: Easy To Answer Have Only One Answer Have Specific Planned Purpose Job related Here is a discussion of each questions characteristic: Easy To Answer Every question you ask in an interview should be easy to answer.  Don’t ask hard questions.  Don’t ask multi-part questions.  […]

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College Interview Questions

By Barry Shamis

College Interview Questions College interview questions are a little different from your normal employment interview questions.   You are addressing people with little or no work experience. Before I jump into the discussion of how they are different though, let’s take a minute to understand how they are the same.  Your goal in a college […]

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Employment Interview Questions

By Barry Shamis

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Employment interview questions are the questions asked by an employer and it is one of the most misunderstood subjects.  There is a tremendous amount of conflicting information.  You hear everything from ask open-ended questions to don’t ask yes-no questions. In this article, and the ones linked to it, I will share with you everything you […]

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Second Interview Questions

By Barry Shamis

Second interview questions cannot be a repeat of the first interview. Instead, this set of questions need to serve two purposes. First, you want to clarify any misunderstandings or any confusion arising from the first interview. As you review your notes from the first interview, you might identify follow up questions you missed. There might […]

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Phone Interview Questions

By Barry Shamis

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Good phone interview questions help you get the information you need to screen candidates and decide if you want to pursue the person. By crafting and asking the right questions, you can accomplish a lot in a short period of time. The last step in your employee screening process before you decide to bring the […]

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