Management Interview Guide

Applicant Name: Interview Date:

Position: Interviewer(s):

This interview is conducted by the direct supervisor and this guide is intended to assist in the
overall screening of the candidate. The purpose is to determine the candidate’s ability to provide
the key deliverables as specified in the Job Scorecard, interact with the direct supervisor to assess
overall chemistry, and dig into any areas that were flagged in the Screening Interview. Please use
the following points and questions to navigate the conversation, and be sure to note the
applicant’s pertinent responses along with any observations you make during your time with the
candidate. Pertinent responses include but are not limited to those relating to a candidate’s work
history, job performance, core values, and professional interests but do not include items such as
a candidate’s age, disability, race, religion or national origin.

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1. Please tell me briefly about yourself personally and professionally.

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2. What energizes you professionally? What do you find to be draining on you?
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3. What do you look for in your leader? What about the teammates you work with?
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4. What process or system have you created or built on your own for a leader that you are most
proud of, even if you failed at first?
a.
5. Tell me about a time when you challenged a peer/leader on something you didn’t agree with or
wanted to handle differently? What was your approach? What was the outcome?
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6. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
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7. Since you will be working with me directly, as your supervisor, what questions do you have for
me? Any reservations about the role?
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