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06.19.08 Checklist For Project Selection Interviewing  By Craig Borysowich Preparation: Do some research ahead of time to understand the individual's personal aspirations and career development plans. Introduction: 
Start by describing the job initially at a high level (including the overall purpose and the major responsibilities) and tell the individual why they are being considered. If the person thinks they can handle the responsibility, describe the job in more detail including what the person will spend most of their time doing, and to whom they will report. Include what you would consider to be both the good and the bad points about the assignment (if you only talk about the good, the individual may feel surprised and cheated later on when they begin to discover the negatives). However, keep the phrasing neutral, as what you consider to be good or bad may be viewed differently by the person being interviewed. Ask open questions from the examples provided below to gain further insight into the individual being considered. As you do this, be careful to keep the tone of the interview open and supportive (interview rather than interrogate). Your objectives are not only to assess whether this person will be able to be successful in the assignment, but also to have him or her feel positive about the selection process.
Open-Ended Questions: • Which of your previous projects or assignments have you found to be most enjoyable and why? • What did you like least about some of these assignments and why? • What kind of additional responsibilities have you taken on in your previous positions? • What new skills have you developed recently? • What particular strengths do you think you would bring to this project? • Which areas of your personal performance are you most looking to improve upon? • How do you feel this assignment might help to strengthen you in these areas? • What other skills would you like to gain from this assignment? • Describe what you consider to be a significant recent success, and tell me why it was a success. Continue reading this article. About the Author: Craig Borysowich has over 18 years of Technology Consulting experience with both public and private sector clients, including ten years in Project Leadership roles. His extensive background in working with large scale, high-profile systems integration and development projects that span throughout a customer’s organization allows him to help consulting organizations world-wide to deliver better quality projects more consistently. |
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