The Manager's Book of Questions: 1001 Great Interview Questions for Hiring the Best Person

by Kador, John

• ISBN13: 9780071470438
• ISBN10: 0071470433
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-14
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Proven by the success of his previous books, John Kador has established himself as a prominent name in career advice Includes 40 new time-saving interview templates and more than 1,001 insightful questions that will give hiring managers all the information they need to thoroughly evaluate their candidate This revision of the bestselling book highlights the key qualities today's managers are looking for in new hires, including how they get results, whether or not they're innovative, and their potential for leadership

Author Biography

John Kador is the author of 12 books, including How to Ace the Brainteaser Interview. A business consultant, he works with clients such as Johnson & Johnson, IBM, Sears, and Hitachi.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Dr. John Sullivan
Introduction	xiii
PART I Lists of Job Interview Questions by Category	1	(70)
Icebreaker and Background Questions	3	(6)
Behavioral Questions	9	(16)
Questions to Determine Fit	25	(12)
Core Competency Questions	37	(16)
Ethics Questions	53	(6)
Brainteasers and Business Problems	59	(10)
Closing Questions	69	(2)
PART II Interview Scripts 1-40	71	(92)
Script 1 Entry Level	73	(2)
Script 2 Entry Level	75	(2)
Script 3 Entry Level	77	(3)
Script 4 General	80	(2)
Script 5 General	82	(2)
Script 6 General	84	(2)
Script 7 Administration	86	(2)
Script 8 Administration	88	(2)
Script 9 Administration	90	(2)
Script 10 Administration	92	(3)
Script 11 Administration	95	(2)
Script 12 Administration	97	(2)
Script 13 Financial	99	(2)
Script 14 Financial	101	(2)
Script 15 Financial	103	(2)
Script 16 General Management and/or Supervision	105	(3)
Script 17 General Management and/or Supervision	108	(2)
Script 18 General Management and/or Supervision	110	(2)
Script 19 General Management and/or Supervision	112	(2)
Script 20 General Management and/or Supervision	114	(2)
Script 21 General Management and/or Supervision	116	(2)
Script 22 Team Leadership	118	(2)
Script 23 Team Leadership	120	(3)
Script 24 Team Leadership	123	(3)
Script 25 Sales and Marketing and/or Sales Management	126	(2)
Script 26 Sales and Marketing and/or Sales Management	128	(2)
Script 27 Sales and Marketing and/or Sales Management	130	(2)
Script 28 Sales and Marketing and/or Sales Management	132	(2)
Script 29 Customer Service	134	(2)
Script 30 Training and/or Presentation Skills	136	(3)
Script 31 Project Management	139	(2)
Script 32 Project Management	141	(2)
Script 33 Project Management	143	(3)
Script 34 Human Resources Management	146	(2)
Script 35 Human Resources Management	148	(2)
Script 36 Information Technology Management, Java Expertise	150	(3)
Script 37 Information Technology Management, Database Administration Expertise	153	(3)
Script 38 Information Technology Management, Network Administration Expertise	156	(3)
Script 39 Sales Management	159	(2)
Script 40 Education, Academics, and/or Training	161	(2)
PART III Other Crucial Interview Topics and Questions	163	(38)
Acceptable and Unacceptable Personal Questions	165	(14)
Money Matters	179	(4)
Exit Interview Questions	183	(6)
Questions Interviewers Should Expect to Be Asked	189	(10)
20 Very Tough Questions	199	(2)
Questions to Help Identify Applicants Who May Be Disgruntled or Prone to Violence	201