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Job Interview Question Development HM4253 (70)

At least 3 pages, APA format.

1. Purpose

The employee selection by interviewing is one of the most critical tasks a manager undertakes. 40% of all new hires will quit within the first 6 months of employment and more than 50% of managerial hires will quit their jobs within the first 6 months. High turnover costs a firm an average of $67,000 a year per employee with an annual salary of $45,000. Thus, it is extremely important to select a right person for a firm.

Topic：

This assignment is designed to have students to develop interviewing skills as an interviewer. The job for this assignment is Personal Wellness Coach’s (PWC) discussed in the case, ARISE: A DAY SPA.

1. Steps

1. MUST use the Job Description you created along with the instructor’s feedback for the Job Description ASSIGNMENT.

   • Identify competency areas required to successfully perform the essential functions There should be at least 7 essential job functions.

   • Identify knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) that the PWCs must have in order to perform the essential job functions successfully. Make sure to include education and experience if required.

   • You can use the information you listed under the job specification in the job description assignment to generate competency areas.

     1. You might have already listed some competency areas for the job specification.

   • One competency area can serve multiple essential functions. For example, Self-esteem can affect a person’s ability to lead a team, work with colleagues, and provide good customer service.

     1. Refer to the class notes for examples of competency areas.

   • Must include definitions (basic meanings) of the competency areas.

   • There is no limit on a number of competency areas, but the identified competencies must address all the job functions of PWCs.

1. Once you have identified the competency areas, you should develop job interview questions, which will MEASURE the competency areas.

   • Interview questions should measure if a job candidate has the required competencies.

   • Interview questions should measure a job candidate’s ability to perform the essential job functions successfully.

   • The interview questions should include at least

     1. One Situational question with one follow-up question, and

     2. One Behavioral question with one follow-up question

• Writing assignments should include the following:

  1. Interview Questions along with competency areas

     1. Provide specific explanations for how each question will measure a competency area and essential job functions.

1. Written Assignment Contents

   1. Section 1

• Essential Job Functions from the job description and feedback from the instructor.

1. 1. Section 2

• Competency areas such as knowledge, skills, and abilities

1. 1. Section 3

      • Interview Questions measuring the competency areas.

      • Discussion on how each question measures competency areas.

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