One of the best ways to identify promising candidates for a job opening is via a telephone interview.

By asking both general and position-specific questions, you can get a read on candidates’ experience, skills, and personality.

This cheat sheet from TechRepublic Premium provides a framework for assessing qualifications for a software developer role.

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POSITION-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS

Can you describe a software development project you worked on in which you overcame a new challenge?

Do you enjoy working on multiple projects simultaneously?

How do you ensure deadlines don’t slip when managing multiple initiatives?

Do you enjoy supporting various teams that have a variety of personalities?

Do you have any experience working within our specific industry?

With which programming languages do you have the most expertise?

Are there other programming languages with which you’re proficient?

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