Closed-ended vs. Open-ended Questions for Job interviewers #1
About previous experience
Closed-ended question 1: “Did you meet your sales targets?”
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“Could you describe your strategy for achieving sales targets?”
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“How did you handle periods when sales were more challenging?”
Third example of an open-ended question βπ€
“What learnings from your sales experience would you apply in this role?”
Closed-ended question 2: “Did you work with CRM tools?”
First example of an open-ended question βπ€
“How have you used CRM tools to improve customer management?”
Second example of an open-ended question βπ€
“What strategies did you implement to maximize CRM usage in your team?”
Third example of an open-ended question βπ€
“Could you share an example of how CRM helped you improve results?”
Closed-ended question 3: “Did you manage large teams?”
First example of an open-ended question βπ€
“How did you develop your leadership approach when managing teams?”
Second example of an open-ended question βπ€
“What challenges did you find in managing teams and how did you overcome them?”
Third example of an open-ended question βπ€
“Could you share a situation where you had to motivate your team during a difficult time?”