Chapter 12

Career progression and reason for application

It’s important to establish how ambitious your candidate is and what motivates them so that you can judge if you can match their aspirations. Find out how aggressive their career progression has been and what success they have achieved. What is motivating their application to you, and how keen are they to join your company?

Questions on career progression

These questions will not apply to those just leaving education but they will be relevant to everyone else. However, keep in mind that not everyone is career-minded and you may not be looking for someone career-orientated for your vacancy.

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