SABIC INTERVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE

NAME: DATE:
POSITION:
Explain to the applicant that youll use this guide for note taking during the interview in order to
compare their abilities against established job requirements. Listed below are some questions
which should be asked during the interview and will require the applicant to provide more than a
yes or no response.
(If presently employed) Why are you seeking a job change?
Which of your various jobs did you like the best? The least? Why?
Why did you leave your last job? (Repeat for all previous jobs.)
Tell me about a typical day in your present (or last) job.
What type of criticism has your former manager given you?
If you could have made improvements in your last job, what would they have
been?
What has been the most interesting job or project so far in your career?
How do you think you could improve yourself?
Describe the best person who ever worked for you or you ever worked for.
What kinds of people annoy you?
How do you think your previous experience ties in with the job we have open?
Describe emergencies in some of your jobs for which you had to reschedule
your time.
In what way would you like our company to assist you if you join us?
What is your long-term ambition or goal in life?
1. APPLICANTS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
D. What is your assessment of the applicants weakness, as they relate to this position?
C. What is your assessment of the applicants strengths, as they relate to this position?
B. Describe the manner in which you, or the applicant, feels he will benefit Sabic
A. Describe the applicants specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that relate to this
position.
Knowledge Rating:
Poor or no knowledge Has some knowledge Knowledge level is Knows more than an Excellent knowledge level
relevant to position. relevant to position. average. average applicant. relevant to this position.
Skill & Ability Rating:
Has no skill & ability Has some skills & ability Average level of skill Has more skill & ability Skill & ability is an excellent
relevant to position. relevant to position. and ability. than average applicant. match for this position.
2. EDUCATION LEVEL: (check appropriate response)
__ High school diploma __ Associate degree __Bachelors degree
__ Masters degree __ Ph.D. __Other (explain)
Comments:
3. PREVIOUS INTERNAL WORK CONTACTS: (check appropriate boxes)
__ Shared information regarding past, present, or anticipated activities or decisions
__ Influenced others to act or decide in a manner consistent with company objectives
__ Directed the plans, activities, or decisions of others
4. PREVIOUS EXTERNAL WORK CONTACTS: (check appropriate boxes)
__Provided or gathered information from external sources
__Promoted the organization or its products and/or services
__Resolved problems
__Sold products and/or services
__ Negotiated contracts and/or settlements
Comments on internal and/or external contacts:
5. SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: (check appropriate boxes)
__None
__ Assigning work __Training workers __Discipline workers
__ Reviewing work __Rating performance __Planning work methods
__ Approving work __Personnel recommendations __ Planning work flow
Comments:
6. INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Appearance
Appearance unsuitable Careless about appear Appearance suitable Better than average, Excellent appearance, highly
for this position. ance and dress. for this position. well suited for position. suited for this position.
Friendliness
Difficult to engage in Friendly but reserved, Friendly and sociable, Outgoing, warm, very Extremely friendly and easily
conversation. approachable. suited for position. friendly. engages in conversation.
Bearing
Nervous, wary and Tense and occasionally As relaxed and poised Relaxed, confident and Calm and in control, handles
uncomfortable. displays discomfort. as average applicant. comfortable in interview interview extremely well.
Personality
Personality is unsuited Questionable Personality suitable Personality well suited Outstanding match for
for position. for position. for position. for position. match for the position.
Communication
Communicates thoughts Communicates freely Average communicator, Communicates well and Communicates extremely well,
poorly and speaks only but has trouble Suited for position. presents clearly focused thoughts are direct and to the
when spoken to. expressing thoughts clearly. thoughts. point.
Attentiveness
Has difficulty Understands after Attentive and Very attentive and Extremely attentive and
understanding points additional explanation. understands with engaged during the anticipates course of
discussed. Attention Short attention span. average ability. interview. Quick interview. Extremely
wanders. to understand. alert.
Motivation
Not motivated and Appears somewhat Motivated and puts Very motivated and Sets high goals and is
appears indifferent. motivated but fails to average effort into works hard to achieve extremely motivated to
set adequate goals. achieving goals. goals. achieve them.
7. OTHER FACTORS:
A. Is there a personal or professional conflict of interest?
B. Are there any personal or family issues that need to be resolved?
C. What do you think are the applicants reasons for applying for the position?
D. Are you comfortable with his motivation?
9. INTERVIEWERS OVERALL ASSESSMENT OF APPLICANTS
SUITABILITY:
A. Describe the applicants suitability for work within the Kingdom.
B. Describe the applicants suitability for this position.
C. Additional comments.