What questions come to your mind if you were to interview a candidate with mid-level PM experience in the construction industry? Given the fact, the candidate does not possess any PM certifications. To name a few
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My standard PM interview question would apply regardless of the domain: "What was your biggest project failure, what did you learn from it, and how have you applied that learning?"
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1 reply by Muthukrishnan Ramakrishnan
Feb 11, 2021 3:55 AM
Muthukrishnan Ramakrishnan
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That's a great question. I guess I will have to get prepared for this
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Omer Afsin BozkurtConstruction Project Manager| SutasAksaray, City Center, Türkiye
What kind of projects he/she has completed? Which programs can he/she use?
My standard PM interview question would apply regardless of the domain: "What was your biggest project failure, what did you learn from it, and how have you applied that learning?"
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A question you may ask is: Talk about one difficult situation you have experienced managing a project, and how you overcame the problem to attain the objectives.
A question you may ask is: Talk about one difficult situation you have experienced managing a project, and how you overcame the problem to attain the objectives.
Yes, I have always expected this question. Thanks Saving Changes...
Product Operations Program ManagerBarcelona, Cataluña, Spain
Ask situational questions about his previous PM experiences. And them some additional questions specfic to his knowledge in the construction industry.
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1 reply by Muthukrishnan Ramakrishnan
Feb 14, 2021 10:55 PM
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So it's all about checking the candidate's real-time experience rather than theoretical knowledge. But, if the candidate is a fresher or lower level, then this question may be conditional
Ask situational questions about his previous PM experiences. And them some additional questions specfic to his knowledge in the construction industry.
So it's all about checking the candidate's real-time experience rather than theoretical knowledge. But, if the candidate is a fresher or lower level, then this question may be conditional Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
In my personal case I am in charge to interview people that applied for program/project manager positions. My questions are always situational questions based on my current work place program/project management defined process that, by the way, I was part of the group that have defined them. So, in my personal experience along the years, what worked for me is making situational questions in the framework of our defined process to understand how the candidate behave in similar situations. In this way, the onboarding process is shortest.
In my personal case I am in charge to interview people that applied for program/project manager positions. My questions are always situational questions based on my current work place program/project management defined process that, by the way, I was part of the group that have defined them. So, in my personal experience along the years, what worked for me is making situational questions in the framework of our defined process to understand how the candidate behave in similar situations. In this way, the onboarding process is shortest.
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