Stage 4 - Final Interview (w/ CEO and/or Team Lead)

A. During this final interview, we want to ensure that their previous experience is legitimate and that they possess the necessary skills and qualities to excel in the role. To do so, we will be asking the following questions:

1. What were your main responsibilities in your previous role?
   1. Did you manage a team or work independently?
   2. Were you responsible for any major projects or initiatives?
   3. Did you collaborate with colleagues or clients from different backgrounds or with different skill sets?
2. Could you walk us through a successful project you completed in your previous role?
   1. What was your role in the project? How did you work with others to achieve the project's goals?
   2. Did you encounter any unexpected challenges, and if so, how did you overcome them?
   3. What were the final results or outcomes of the project?
3. How did you handle difficult situations or conflicts with colleagues or clients in the past?
   1. For example, did you rely on communication skills, problem-solving strategies, or other techniques to resolve these issues?
   2. Did you seek input or guidance from colleagues or supervisors?

B. The following questions will let us know if they took their time to learn about our company:

1. What aspects of this position and the company are you most excited about, and how do you see yourself contributing to the team's success?
2. I would love to hear more about your knowledge of our company and industry. Specifically, what sets our company apart from others in the field, and how do you see yourself fitting into our culture and vision for the future?
   1. Additionally, can you speak to any past experiences or accomplishments that would make you a valuable asset to our team?

C. Questions to get a feel of the candidate beyond their resumes and challenge candidates to demonstrate how they think outside of a conventionally professional context:

1. Tell me about a time you screwed up.

   A good answer to this question will do two things well:

   • Admit to a genuine mistake. Often candidates will dress up a mistake with a self-compliment or excuse to avoid looking weak. For example, "I was so committed to X that I overlooked Y." On the contrary, good answers will just show that they miscalculated, plain and simple.
   • Explain what they learned from it. It's one thing to screw up, but it's another thing to take that screw-up as an opportunity to improve. Great companies learn more from failure than they do from success — candidates who do too are exactly what you need to grow.

2. What is your definition of hard work?

   A good answer to this question:

   A good answer doesn't have to produce evidence of hard work — it should rather reveal if your candidate knows what it takes to get something done and solve the problems it was designed to solve.

   Answers that talk about working hard by working smart are great, as well. Always listen for this — putting in the work to find the best way of doing something is often just as important as the task itself.

3. If you had $40,000 to build your own business, what would you do?

   A good answer to this question:

   The best answers to this question will get specific: They'll offer an overview of the business and get into the logistics of where that money would go, whom they'd hire first, and so on.

4. I know you've already done this during the initial stages of the application process, but I’d like you to pitch our company to me as if I were buying our service.

D. We aim to assess their ability to think critically and quickly when put on the spot. This type of question will help us understand their thought process and how they approach unexpected scenarios.

1. If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only bring three items with you, what would they be and why?

This question may seem simple, but it actually requires you to think creatively and consider what would be most valuable in a life-or-death situation. We're interested in hearing your reasoning behind your choices and how well you can articulate your thought process.

E. Final Question:

1. Do you have questions for me?

📃Final list of Interview Questions:

1. What were your main responsibilities in your previous role?
2. What aspects of this position and the company are you most excited about, and how do you see yourself contributing to the team's success?
3. Tell me about a time you screwed up.
4. If you had $40,000 to build your own business, what would you do?
5. I know you've already done this during the initial stages of the application process, but I’d like you to pitch our company to me as if I were buying our service.
6. 1. If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only bring three items with you, what would they be and why?
7. Do you have questions for me?