Comments on: Friday Q&A: What’s the best interview question to ask a remote job candidate?

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By: Lincoln Parks

Lincoln Parks — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:32:44 +0000

Great question. I like to ask what keeps you focused during the day. And what motivates you. I want to see and hear any leadership abilities.

By: Pablo

Pablo — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 19:39:33 +0000

Great question. Having a direct interview is VERY different from a remote interview for a remote team.

My Question: You have a software business but you have few programming knowledge. Don’t you feel out of control sometimes? After all, all responsabilities rest in you.

Thanks!

By: phonebanshee

phonebanshee — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 19:30:28 +0000

Basic technical questions for whatever your field is. You can’t hire them if they can’t do the job. In the software world, it’s things like https://sites.google.com/site/steveyegge2/five-essential-phone-screen-questions.

By: Christopher Gimmer

Christopher Gimmer — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:09:27 +0000

I love to ask remote candidates how they keep themselves organized and what tools they use. Good candidates have a process for staying on track and keeping themselves accountable rather than being told what to do.

By: Jeff Robbins

Jeff Robbins — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:37:07 +0000

I like to weed out candidates by inviting them to a video meeting. If they can’t figure out how to work a camera, click a link, etc. etc., they aren’t ready for the “super technology” needed to work remotely. One candidate tried to do a video meeting in her car, WHILE DRIVING!.

By: ryan kulp

ryan kulp — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 16:01:48 +0000

Another good question — “What’s your daily routine?”

Great way to test if candidate thinks remote work == vacation, if they don’t keep regular working hours.

By: Wally

Wally — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:52:41 +0000

Great post! All workers not just remote will respond better to conceptual questions. It allows freedom and creative thought. The majority of companies look for coachable candidates. This produces robotic behaviors. A key concept to me is if you need sales help, why? What this tells me is that your current methods are not working. Who and how are you training? Having only one way to sell will only end in disaster. Being closed minded about sales and the hiring process will lead to bankruptcy!