What are some good questions to ask people I am interviewing for an Office Assistant position?
Asked by Ivana Cracker
I'm doing a LOT of interviews tomorrow for an assistant for me and the office I work in (tax office) what should I be asking these people to know if they are right for the job?

Best Answer:
Tell me a little about yourself? What are your greatest strengths / weaknesses? Do you prefer to work by yourself or with others? What is one word to describe yourself? How do you handle conflict / misunderstandings? What does customer service mean to you? What does teamwork mean to you? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? If you could be any animal; which one would you be and why? Do you have any questions for me?

do they have good phone skills?..and ask them to explain their answer...same with people skills...what kind of computer programs are they familiar with and which ones do they like to work with the most...ask them what job they have had in the past they liked the most and why...it will tell you alot about them and their expectations of you and the new job.
Answered by becca9892003

Eh… the best questions to ask are those that make the candidate think. Anyone can tell you what their strengths and weaknesses are, what they are good at, or their accomplishments. Use situational questions; you can find examples by searching the web. I have attached some example questions. Don’t make the interview easy – make them think. Situational questions Employers may ask what you would do in a particular situation. You can prepare by thinking through your response to possible challenges that the role might encounter. Sometimes it’s also valuable to talk about how you successfully dealt with similar past experiences. A co-worker has unfairly criticised your judgement several times, and has obviously been talking to others in the team about this. What would you do? A customer makes a complaint about the level of service that you have provided them. What would you do? Your manager has made a decision with which you completely disagree. How would you deal with the situation? You are involved in a team project, and one of your work colleagues is not pulling their weight. What would you do? You are involved in a high pressure project, and suddenly you are finding it difficult to balance this responsibility along with your regular duties. How would you deal with the situation? www.yawzer.com
Answered by yawzer