Patterned Interview

SAMPLE PATTERNED INTERVIEW

On your form, leave space after each question to fill in the candidate's response. 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE 

1. Describe your last three years of work experience. What were your responsibilities? 
    
2. The three most important duties we want you to perform are : 
   A.___________________________________ 
   B.___________________________________ 
   C.___________________________________ 
   
   What experience have you had that would qualify you to perform these tasks?
    
3. What other background or experience have you had that would be useful to our company?  

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS & CREATIVITY 

1. What career accomplishments are you most proud of? 
2. How can those achievements be translated to our company's benefit? 
3. What suggestions did you make at your last job to improve company operations?  

MOTIVATION & ATTITUDE 

1. What personal goals did you set when you took your last job? 
2. How well did you accomplish them? 
3. How do you feel about doing routine assignments?  

CHARACTER & PERSONALITY

1. What are your outside interests? 
2. Tell me about your greatest career disappointment? 
3. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a major confrontation with a subordinate?