Perhaps you could tick off these things as you go through the interview. Make a plan fro how to interview your candidate and the interview questions to ask - bear in mind that a nonstop barrage of questions may not be the best method. Sometimes you learn more from letting the interviewee speak for themselves for a while, and they will feel more comfortable if it seems like a natural conversation rather than an examination. It's good practice to ask the candidate if they have any questions to ask of their own at the end of the interview and this will also help you to ascertain whether they take a genuine interest in the job on offer. Read our questions to ask an interviewer article for examples. If you are stuck for good interview questions to ask, have at our tips for interviewing below.

Questions to ask at an interview:

On their skills:
What do you see as your main strengths? And your weaknesses?
Why should I give you the job?
What are the qualities which you could bring to the job?

On their ambitions/motivation:
Where do you see yourself in ten years time?
What do you hope to gain from working here?
What gets you motivated?
Do you get satisfaction from completing certain tasks?

On their previous employment:
What made you leave your previous job?
What skills or experiences have you gained through your previous job(s)?
How well do they know the job they are applying for?:
Why do you want to work at this company?
What do you think of the service(s)/product(s) we supply?
Can you think of any way you would improve them?

Teamwork:
Do you like working in a team?
What are the qualities needed in a team leader?
Finally - can they think on their feet? Throw in a question to see if they can come up with a sensible answer on the spot: If you could go back to any period of time for one day, which would it be?

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