Fillable Printable Employee Interview Checklist

Employee Interview Checklist

Selecting the right employees for your company is critical. During the interview process, there

are three fundamental questions you will try to be answering:

• Can the person do the job?

• Will the person do the job?

• Will the person add to your business’s overall success?

The Interview Checklist below can help answer those questions.

Evaluating the applicant’s education

Question Response Comments

Describe your educational

background.

Where did you attend high

school and/or college?

Did you work while

attending college?

Are you interested in

continuing your formal

education?

Evaluating the applicant’s capability and willingness to do the job

Question Response Comments

Describe your duties in

your prior jobs.

What did you like or

dislike about those jobs?

Describe accom plishments

in those jobs that you are

most proud of.

Evaluating the applicant’s capability and willingness to do the job (Continued)

Question Response Comments

What parts of those jobs

did you find least

desirable?

Why are you considering

this position?

Are there co-workers from

prior jobs that would

provide recommendations

for you? What would they

say?

What are your objectives

for this job?

Evaluating whether the applicant will fit into your company

Question Response Comments

Describe interactions with

co-workers at your prior

positions.

What did you like most

about your prior positions?

How do you like to relate

to fellow workers and

supervisors?

You may also want to ask one final question –

Is there anything that we have not covered that I should be aware of in evaluating you for this

position?