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THE QUESTION LIFE CYCLE

? Memorably Good Question
#27

What are the work-related things that get you up in the
morning and keep you awake at night?

I like to ask this question of both students at college career
fairs and people more established in their careers. The
response gives me very good information about what
motivates the candidate.

Recruiter
Salesforce.com

From the Field

Five Superstar Questions from Diane Asyre

Diane Asyre is owner of Asyre Communications in St. Louis,
Missouri:

Here are the five best questions that I’ve been asked
over a twenty-year career in human resources. Not all
would be appropriate in every situation, but these ques-
tions did set the candidates apart from the pack, in a
good way.

1. When your best people leave for other jobs, where
do they go? Why?

2. Has the company had to deal with any unantici-
pated events in recent years, and how did you
handle it?

3. How would you describe a person who is the
model of success for this job?

4. Are there any “yellow flags” that came up during
the interview that I could address before we finish?

5. What is the gap that ABC Company has to close
before it can outpace its chief competitor?

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