If your company is looking to hire office personnel, many of the interview questions you can ask are similar to other kinds of jobs because the goal is the same – to find out what the job applicant can bring to the company, what value they can add, what problems they can solve. You are also trying to determine whether the person will be a good fit with the company, whether the job candidate will be able to work well with the people in your organization.

Here is a list of questions designed to obtain that information.

• Tell me about your previous work experience as an office assistant.
• What were your primary responsibilities?
• What type of duties did you have in previous positions?
• What type of reporting system did you have in previous jobs?
• What are your greatest strengths?
• Do you have experience maintaining office equipment? If so, what type of products?
• Tell me about a complicated project you had to complete under deadline.
• What type of documents and formats have you generated in the past?
• What have you done at your current company to increase revenues, cut costs or save time?
• What have you done to improve your skills as an office assistant?
• Why do you think you’re a good fit for this job?
• What type of schedule are you looking to work?
• Would you be available to work extra hours if needed?

Some of the questions, such as those about previous work experience and particular duties, are simply designed to determine what kind of experience the applicant has. Answers to these questions will indicate whether the person can make an immediate impact, whether they will need additional training and how much.

The question about the complicated project is designed to elicit information about a person’s drive and energy, their organizational and planning skills, their analytical skills, and how well they perform under pressure. That question is a perfect example of a behavioral interview strategy. As a hiring manager, you are asking the job candidate to share their past experiences specifically. It’s hard to simulate a lot of experiences, so a personal account can prove invaluable.

The question about improving skills is designed to show how committed the candidate is to the job, what kind of motivation they have, what they are willing to do to grow in the job.

The questions about revenue, costs and time are designed to see what kind of value the person added to their company, how innovative they are, and what kind of impact they had in making improvements to the company’s operations. Numbers translate to any industry, and you can understand if they cut down on a process by 14 minutes.

If your company is looking for office personnel or any other type of worker, Arrow Staffing can help you as a top staffing agency in the Inland empire. We have the expertise and the experience to find the right people for you, people who can get the job done. Give Arrow a call today.