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    Which part of a bicycle would you be? Recruiters share their go-to interview questions

    Be more prepared than ever to offer expanded, thoughtful answers to interview questions, even if they aren’t what you expected. This is just one takeaway from several recruiters who shared their go-to interview questions with Devex.

    By Kelli Rogers
    If you were a bicycle part, which part of the bicycle would you be? Alex Ginn, an international recruiter for Nathan Associates, uses this prompt to gauge creativity and quick thinking. For the record — he’d be the chain. Be more prepared than ever to offer expanded, thoughtful answers to interview questions, even if they aren’t what you expected. This is just one takeaway from several recruiters who shared their go-to questions with Devex. Jennifer Vaca, a program development specialist with World Learning, prefers to ask a candidate what his or her management style is. Vaca is trying to discern whether this is something the potential hire has “consciously put time into figuring out and it’s not just something that happens ad hoc.” But expect the tables to turn if you interview with Jon Herstein, international human resources operations director and HR business partner for RTI International. “I like to ask people if they were me, if they’d hire me and why,” he said. Getting away from canned questions about biggest strengths and weaknesses allows a candidate to reflect on what a hiring manager’s needs might be, he suggested. Watch this video to find out what recruiters from World Vision, Crown Agents and The Asia Foundation choose to ask. Looking to make a career move? Visit our career center for expert advice on how to navigate your job search — all you need is a Devex Career Account to get started.

    If you were a bicycle part, which part of the bicycle would you be?

    Alex Ginn, an international recruiter for Nathan Associates, uses this prompt to gauge creativity and quick thinking. For the record — he’d be the chain.

    Be more prepared than ever to offer expanded, thoughtful answers to interview questions, even if they aren’t what you expected. This is just one takeaway from several recruiters who shared their go-to questions with Devex.

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      Kelli Rogers has worked as an Associate Editor and Southeast Asia Correspondent for Devex, with a particular focus on gender. Prior to that, she reported on social and environmental issues from Nairobi, Kenya. Kelli holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri, and has reported from more than 20 countries.

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