What does a strong candidate show?
Meet organized, detail-minded people who keep the whole team moving. Look for specific evidence of the essential skills rather than a polished presentation alone.
- Maintain accurate records
- Organize competing tasks
- Work with spreadsheets
A job-relevant follow-up
Reconcile two short lists of orders and flag mismatches before preparing a daily summary.
Share the instructions and scoring criteria before the task. Keep it short and avoid asking candidates for unpaid commercial work.
A question worth asking
How do you decide what to do first when two colleagues need urgent help?
Ask the same core question of every candidate, then follow up on the evidence they give. Make accommodations available.