Before the interview in most companies, job seekers are asked to fill out a questionnaire with basic questions about themselves and their skills, wishes for work. Such a questionnaire should be sufficiently short and informative, that is, it should contain only those questions that cannot be answered by the resume.
Instructions
Step 1
The meaning of the questionnaire is that it, together with the resume, is the "calling card" of the applicant. Therefore, make sure that her questions complement the applicant's resume and highlight the features that distinguish him from the rest.
Step 2
At the beginning of the questionnaire, there should be questions about the personal data of the applicant. Two such questions are enough - about the surname and first name and about the date of birth. They are only important as identification. Everything else (city, place of residence) can be found in the summary.
Step 3
Next, ask about the desired position. This is necessary to make it easier to sort the questionnaires into groups (sellers, marketers, etc.).
Step 4
The next question is to ask the applicant to briefly describe the skills and knowledge he has that would be useful to him in your company in the position he is interested in. You will need to ask him at the interview, but if he briefly writes about it, you will not forget and not confuse him with another.
Step 5
Include in the questionnaire a question about the applicant's achievements. This also applies to what you can say about yourself in the interview. It will be easier for the HR manager if this is briefly reflected in the questionnaire.
Step 6
Ask the applicant to indicate the phone numbers or email addresses of those people who could give him recommendations. If you hesitate between two or three candidates, you can contact their previous employers and clarify important points.
Step 7
Include in the questionnaire questions about the desired compensation and about the work schedule, if it can be changed. So you can immediately weed out applicants with too high salary expectations and insufficient qualifications. The question of the schedule will help you immediately divide candidates into those who are ready to work in the morning and in the evenings, or according to another schedule.
Step 8
Remember that the questionnaire must be short, otherwise it will take too much time for both the candidate and you to fill out and process it. In addition, a lot (university, work experience) can be learned from the resume, and duplication of information does not make sense.
