Key success factors for effective interviews

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Tenacity and Ability to Accept and Adapt Positively to Change

H0-I have no patience for changes in existing policies and procedures.

H1-I get bored if there is not enough change in my environment.

H0-I have trouble adjusting to changes in my work responsibilities.

H1- I have no trouble adjusting to changes in my work responsibilities.

H0-Usually, no matter how much things change they ultimately stay the same.

H1-Policy and procedural changes are only initiated if they have a purpose.

H0-Once I learn how to do my job I don't like having to change how I do it.

H1-I enjoy the challenge of learning new ways to do things.

H0-"If it ain't broke don't fix it."

H1-"Almost anything can be improved in some way."

6.

H0-Too much change probably means something was wrong before.

H1-it is the very nature of business processes to continually evolve and change.

Fit with Organizational Culture

1.

H0-I prefer not to get too familiar or friendly with my coworkers.

H1-I prefer a work environment where my coworkers and I share a bond.

2.

H0-I never think about work in my off hours; that's my private time and place.

H1-I never really consider myself "off duty"; sometimes I take work home.

3.

H0-Once the clock gets close to 5:00 everything will have to wait until tomorrow.

H1-if necessary, I'll stay into the night to finish something important ASAP.

4.

H0-I hate when coworkers ask me to handle things that aren't part of my job.

H1-I'm always glad to help out and do whatever is necessary to help the team.

5.

H0-I prefer to communicate through email or telephone.

H1-I prefer to interact with people face-to-face.

6.

H0-the workplace is not an appropriate place for pets.

H1-it would be wonderful if people could bring their dogs to work with them.

III-Personal Understanding of Strengths, Weaknesses, and Goals

1.

H0-I know exactly what my strengths and weaknesses are and they never change.

H1-I can often improve my ability to do things that are difficult for me at first.

2.

H0-People are naturally good at doing certain things and not good at other things.

H1-People can often overcome natural limitations with focus and practice.

3.

H0-I never know exactly what I might be doing with my life five years from now.

H1-I have known for years what I want to accomplish with my life.

4.

H0-Goals are useful for sustaining motivation to get something done.

H1-if you believe in a goal lack of motivation is never an issue.

5.

H0-I know my role and I don't get involved in things outside of its scope.

H1-There may be ways that I can contribute to projects that would surprise me.

6.

H0-I get along best with others who share my interests.

H1-I enjoy learning about the different things that interest other people.

IV-Emotional Intelligence

1.

H0-I am good at reading what people are feeling without being told.

H1-We're all adults and we can speak our minds if something bothers us.

2.

H0-it is very easy to hurt someone's feelings without meaning to at all.

H1-People who are easily offended are too sensitive.

3.

H0-"I'll think about it" means exactly that: the person will think about it.

H1-Sometimes "I'll think about it" really means "no."

4.

H0-the way you ask a question does not affect the answer.

H1-the way you ask a question can dramatically affect the answer.

5.

H0-it is best to confront someone over a disagreement with others present.

H1-it is best to confront someone over a disagreement without others present.

6.

H0-"Let me let you go" is an appropriate and polite way to end a phone call.