Recruiters ask questions that delve into the company’s core values and specific needs, as well as the candidate’s priorities for their career and work. Jeff Haden recommends asking questions like, “What things do you not like to do?” as a way to gauge if they would enjoy some of the mundane tasks you know will be a part of the role. Recruiters can also get a better view of a candidate’s personality by asking something like, “What animal best describes who you are?” to learn which traits they value.

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