Emergency - interviewing for a new administrator this morning and can't think of a single question to ask them!

[Enid]

My mind has gone blank. They have to be cheery and efficient with good computer skills.

I think I'll 'know' who I want once I have met them but I have to ask them all a question (about being organised) to sort out the good from the bad.

Have a cold this morning and had a minor row with dh and my childminder is going to be late so I'll literally be rocking up as the first candidate arrives...help.........

[Enid]

sobernow will you be my valentine [relief icon]

[Enid]

I didnt even notice - good boss!

[Cod]

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[WideWebWitch]

Ask them about their previous job, what percentage was x and what was y, what they think they're good at and what they enjoy doing, I like 'what 3 words would you use to describe yourself' which I know is a bit of a mean q but tells you quite a bit. Obvious but why do you want this job, why should I hire YOU, what are you looking for. I usually interview in the following format:
Intro to me and company
Tell them a bit about the job, check they're interested
Go through their cv peppering it with qs as appropriate
Any other questions from them (although they can ask as we go along and I make that clear)
tell them what happens nxt and when a decision will be made
HTH! Good luck.

[Enid]

cod lol

[Twiglett]

Are you cheery?
Are you efficient?
Do you have good computer skills?

[Enid]

brilliant www.

my problem is that if I like someone I fill in the blanks and answer for them lol

[Twiglett]

How would you deal with 'scenario A', 'scenario B' and 'scenario C' all happening at the same time?

(like a deadline, a phone ringing and a boss shouting out a question?)

[WideWebWitch]

Hey, yeah, save everyone the hassle of a big interview, ask the person you like the look of Twig's questions and if they answer correctly give them the job! It could all be over in 5 minutes!

[Enid]

lol - 'are you cheery?'

[WideWebWitch]

I once was asked 'what 5 words would your husband use to describe you?' and answered 'Oh, he told me those this morning: Hard Work But Worth It.' Durrrr! It was an agency but I still don't know what came over me and needless to say I didn't get put forward to the company they were recruiting for.

[Twiglett]

What are your thoughts on the Dewey Decimal System?

[Enid]

Hausfrau - no, the other one did and bought me hideous personalised stationary ('From the desk of Enid') that I had to use - sooooooooooo embarrassing arrghhhhhh

[WideWebWitch]

ha ha Twig! Yeah, what do you think we should do abotu Europe?

[Enid]

What do you feel about the recent cuts to Arts Council funding and how do you think changing it from a national to a regional arts facilitator would be beneficial to rural communities?

Right, getting the hang of this now

[munnzieb]

I like the why do u think ur suitable for the job question! throws ppl everytime, or am I just a mean boss?

[munnzieb]

or what do u think u can bring to this position... god I really am a cow in the interviews!

[WideWebWitch]

You are indeed getting the hang of it! Great q about arts funding.

[Twiglett]

Tell me your best joke

(that'll sort out the cheery thing)

[Twiglett]

as an aside .. it would be my worst nightmare to work alongside a 'cheery person'

gawd give me an efficient grump ever time

[Enid]

trouble is...one of them is a friend (don't know her very well but she is very funny and has same sense of humour as me).

I obv. want her to get it (although worries over working with potential friend).