Department Supervisor Interview Questions
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Department Supervisor interview questions shared by candidates
Would you place blame on underlings for not completing a task, or take personal responsibility for their failure?
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As the Supervisor, it is your job to lead , educate and direct your employees. But the key is communication and follow up to ensure the assigned task were completed timely. Less
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As a supervisor, accountability is of the upmost importance. As such, I would hold myself accountable for any existing inefficiencies, staff development, or training, that may have contributed to the failure and would hold the staff accountable for failing to complete assigned task. Less
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As a leader it's my job to communicate with employees to get the best of there ability not to make them feel useless Less
Work back ground and if I wanted to have kids
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I told them my work history and yes I want kids
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Do you want kids...that is a direct violation of the EEOC. A business can not ask if you want kids, if you plan to have kids, or if you have kids. They can't ask if your married. All ileagal to ask. Less
First question was will you work nights and weekends?
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I interview a job position like they interview the potential candidate. If I see a lack of professionalism that will be a job offer declined, and I will look elsewhere. You are already seeing what you would deal with on a daily business and professional level. Less
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I responded by explaining my professional and educational experience and qualifications relative to the available position. Less
Name a specific time where you have motivated your staff to do something.
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Regardless the question warrants an answer. With years of experience you should have an answer. You could remind the associate of the benefits to their job and how important it is to the greater good. Less
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If you have any years of supervisory experience, 1 specific time doesn't really stand out. They should be looking for your management style... Less
What was something of value that I could bring to the dept.
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if I could edit I would change the start date to 1988.
