30 Great Interview Questions (1-3)

Getting ready to interview? Here are the first 3 in a series of 30 great interview questions to ask (and why we think they are great). We will post these weekly.

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1. What do you want to do differently in your next role?

CleverHire: Shows growth mindset; shows desire to improve; shows self awareness

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2. Imagine yourself in three years. What do you hope will be different about you then compared to now?

CleverHire: Shows vision; shows critical thinking and self-awareness

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3. For the last few companies you've been at, take me through: (i) When you left, why did you leave? (ii) When you joined the next one, why did you choose it?

CleverHire: Job seekers need stories - stories help recruiters understand a candidate's decision making; can show strategic thinking; can fill in gaps on a resume or explain one's resume.