WISDOM OF HEADS: VII
‘Go to’ Interview Questions
In this extract from the best-selling Wisdom of Heads book, we consider ‘go to’ interview questions.
It is what [we do] with what happens to [us].” Aldous Huxley [adapted]
You’ve been diligently checking recruitment websites. Your CV is perfected. Your personal statement is polished.
And — lucky you — your ‘dream job’ has been advertised.
Next comes the tricky part: convincing a school that you are the best person for the post.
Hopefully this article will help.
In compiling the best-selling Wisdom of Heads book, over 100 Heads were asked to submit their favourite interview questions. What questions do they always ask? What questions do they turn to if they need to spice an interview up?
Their responses make interesting reading and will, hopefully, be useful to anybody about to face a wise Head at interview.
ADVANCE WARNING: There are a lot of questions. To help you, we’ve included two ‘killer’ questions at the end. If you are short on time, these are the two you should focus on — they will give you the biggest ‘bang for your buck’.
DO YOU HAVE ANY ‘GO TO’ INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Most of the Heads said they like to start with a relatively easy opening question, something like:
