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Finding the Motivational Match

Employees will not stay with a company very long if they are not motivated to do their jobs. It is important to discover what motivates individuals before they even start with the organization, during the interview process. The following list of interview questions can help determine an employee's motivational match for a position.

1. Tell me about a time when you handled a project that you found satisfying. What was the situation and why was it satisfying?
2. Tell me about a time when you worked on a project that you found dissatisfying. What was the situation and why was it dissatisfying?
3. Give me examples of job experiences that you felt were satisfying.
4. Do you have short-term and long-term ...

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