Should you share interview questions with a candidate in advance of the interview? This is a contentious question for a lot of hiring managers.
The pros of sharing questions include allowing the candidate time to prepare their optimal answer giving you insight into their preparation and presentation skills.
Cons include having to be organized in advance of the interview. Some hiring managers also prefer the element of surprise that comes with the “pop quiz” style of interviewing, where you can assess how a candidate thinks on their feet.
Some of the hiring managers I work with adopt a hybrid approach. They share a select list of questions, but not everything. That gives them the ability to assess how a candidate thinks in the moment and test the candidate’s ability to communicate prepared thoughts.
The pros of sharing questions include allowing the candidate time to prepare their optimal answer giving you insight into their preparation and presentation skills.
Cons include having to be organized in advance of the interview. Some hiring managers also prefer the element of surprise that comes with the “pop quiz” style of interviewing, where you can assess how a candidate thinks on their feet.
Some of the hiring managers I work with adopt a hybrid approach. They share a select list of questions, but not everything. That gives them the ability to assess how a candidate thinks in the moment and test the candidate’s ability to communicate prepared thoughts.
