From 706563dafb7923e368410fcc9f8e790e5484b02f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eneko Fernandez Breis Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 09:40:27 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] a set of non technical questions --- README.md | 7 ++++- questions/non-technical.md | 62 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 68 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 questions/non-technical.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f9ffac2..6df49f2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,10 @@ # Doing Interview -Just a repo to structure interviews by career level + +Just a repo to structure interviews + +- [Entry Level](./entry-software-engineer.md) +- [Non Technical ](./questions/non-technical.md) + diff --git a/questions/non-technical.md b/questions/non-technical.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b429570 --- /dev/null +++ b/questions/non-technical.md @@ -0,0 +1,62 @@ +# Non technical questions + +While interviewing a candidate, one of the elements that I am most interested is the non technical questions +as it helps me understand its future projection. When you are usually finding to hire a peer, you are looking +to fill some gaps in short or middle terms but you are looking for long term value for the organisation. This +is why this set of questions, in particular hiring for a projection to the future are likely to be more important +than other more short-term technical ones. + +Non-technical questions falls into understanding categories: + +- Understanding motivators: intrinsic (mastery, autonomy and purpose) and extrinsic (compensation, recognition, career) +- Understanding path to learning +- Understanding path to collaboration: within a team, outside of a team (customers and stakeholders) + +## Sample list of questions + +### Motivators + +Why you want to join us? +What was your favorite position, and what role did your boss play in making it so unique? +What was your least favorite position? What role did your boss play in your career at that point? +What motivates you from a position or organisation? +What do you want to do? +What are your career goals? +What does value mean to you? +What is your understanding about the rol you are applying for? + +## Learning + +What is your approach to learn? +What is your favourite book, podcast, videos, conferences? +Could you recommend me something? + +### Collaboration + +#### within a team + +How have you worked within a team in the past? +What do you think a team is for? +Which situations would you leverage your team? +What is your ideal work environment? +What's your working style? + +#### outside a team +TBA + +### Other known questions + +How do you approach your work from the standpoint of balancing your career with your personal life? + +#### I do not usually ask but you might find them +Why we should hire you? +How much money do you want to make? +Where do you see yourself in five years? +What aspects of your job do you consider most crucial? +Why do you wish to leave your current position? +Why do you want to work for this organisation? +What are your strengths? +What are your weaknesses? +What has been your greatest achievement/accomplishment? +What can you, above all the other applicants, bring to this job? +Where do you see yourself in five years’ time? \ No newline at end of file