Question 1:
Can you please tell me about your most significant career accomplishment? Include when it happened, and it can go back as far as you would like.
Question 2:
(Describe the biggest accomplishment required for success in the position you are hiring for. Make sure you give detail.) “Given this, please describe something that you have accomplished that is comparable, including when it happened?”
Question 3:
If you were to get this job, what would you need to know to put together a detailed plan for accomplishing the major accomplishment I described (in question 2).
When trying to determine who the best candidate for your opening is, it is vital that the conversation is driven around achievements and accomplishments. That is how you really get to know what kind of person you are about to hire. A discussion focusing on what their day-to-day responsibilities have been, certainly has its place, but the driver of finding the best candidate for your organization comes from focusing on the best moments in a candidate’s career. Asking the questions above will allow a candidate to really sell themselves to you in a way that will stand out. Now you will really get to see what they can offer.
