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Interview Questions Recruiter
Perform activities in the human resource area. Includes employment specialists who screen, recruit, interview, and place workers.
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Top Interview question for "Recruiter"
Sizing Up People
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How skillful do you think you are at assessing potential employees? What process do you use to determine if candidates are a good fit?
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Tell me a time when your initial impression of someone was wrong.
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How do you assess a candidate's technical abilities if you do not have technical expertise?
Recruiting
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Tell me about the last job you filled. Describe the exact process you went through to identify and attract high-performing candidates.
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Tell me about a time where you had to sell a candidate on a job at your company. What did you say to make them consider it? What was the outcome?
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Take me through the steps you take to build a talent pipeline. How do you ensure a diverse applicant pool?
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How do you stay current with the latest recruiting trends?
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What types of data do you use to measure success? What are your recruiting metrics?
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How do you determine what questions to ask during an interview?
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How do you ensure hiring managers have the appropriate HR training and knowledge? What information is critical for hiring managers to know about the recruiting process?
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Describe a difficult experience you had with a job candidate and how you handled it.
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What types of positions have you recruited? What are your most and least favorite positions to recruit for?
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Have you ever recruited anyone who wasn’t qualified for the job?
Communication and Planning
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Tell me about a time you had to deal with a demanding hiring manager.
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Tell me about a conflict you handled well and one you didn’t handle well.
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Tell me about a time when you had to wait on others before beginning your project.
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You have a tight deadline to fill a job at your company, but you haven't found a qualified candidate for the position. What do you do?
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Tell me a time when you had to unexpectedly change the task you were working on.
Technology
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What HRIS / ATS / talent management programs have you used?
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What processes/programs including social media have you used to recruit the passive job seeker?