In addition to probing to learn about candidate skills, you also want to learn more about them as a person. Finding out things like what drives them and what kind of work environment they prefer will help you decide whether your company seems like a strong match for the candidate.
Candidate-centric questions can also help you judge whether candidate is likely to succeed in the role.
For example, are they data-driven? Growth minded? Numbers oriented? All of these things could be defining factors in whether a candidate will be in alignment with the job’s requirements beyond just the technical skills.
Here are some example questions to ask
