New Hire interview questions, etc.

[southsoundtree]

What are good questions for screening employees, particularly rookie groundies/ experienced groundies/ experienced climbers?

How do you suss out things like physical fitness and aptitudes?

I was thinking of a past application is had for a prospective job that had self-ratings, 1-10, on various skills.
As applicable to groundworkers:

chainsaw skills, 1-10, add details
knot skills, 1-10, add details
chipping experience, 1-10...
mini-loader...
driving trucks...
hitching trailers...
communication...

 

[TreeVB]

Its hard in this industry and this day and age in general. Most people are so self centered and egotistical that they will tell you they are better than they are. Best chance is to do a working interview and gain your own decision of their skilld

 

[climbhightree]

Work ethics and care (beyond oneself) is sometimes hard to determine. Next time I have to do interviews, my plan is to work out different kind of scenarios and ask them what they would do in those kind of situations.

Stuff like cutting across customer's full flower bed to get to the truck vs walking around. Different driving scenarios and how they would respond. I feel these would get a better understanding of how the applicant thinks...and whether they think close to how you do. It would also bring out whether it is always about doing what is easy for them, or what is right for you/customers/neighbors/business image/etc

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[JD3000]

Ask them what they feel is a tree's place in the universe.

Attitude towards education and self improvement.

 

[Jasonk]

By far the best interview is a trial day.