It is essential to understand an individual’s motivation for embarking on a particular career path. Asking this question in the beginning of the interview will give you a better idea of your candidate and their motivation for working for you. What to look for in an answer:

• Underlying motivation
• History that led to their job search and choice of career
• Personal insights

The answers to this question will give you deeper insights into the candidate’s prior training. Here the candidate should divulge their career history a bit more. What to look for in an answer:

• Whether the candidate understands the responsibilities of the position
• Skillset match
• Honesty

This question gives you insight into your candidate’s customer service skills. You can tell by their demeanor and word selection if they possess the skills required for such a demanding and interactive job (such as patience and the ability to listen well while still selling a product). What to look for in an answer:

• Interpersonal skills
• Whether the past incident led the candidate to change their perspective
• Frankness

It’s possible that some folks looking for work don’t quite understand the roles and responsibilities that come with the job. Here, you can see how committed and prepared they are for the job requirements. What to look for in an answer:

• Clear mindset
• Understanding of the job and roles required
• Whether the candidate asks questions to get clarification

At the end of the day, a good 274181853bank teller9.38bank8.49banking8.38teller4.3chase4.0114775315312011.4022.8938.20HOURLY227273172025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Banker is not only a good manager, but a good salesperson. You need them to do the job of persuading more potential clients to become your loyal customers. What to look for in an answer:

• Ability to make a sale
• How convincing they may be
• Clarity when forming the answer

Specific questions like this one can determine whether or not your candidate will keep their cool in such a situation. It is likely that a client becomes angry and even aggressive, and your banker will need to exercise extra care in their customer dealings. What to look for in an answer:

• Ability to remain calm and patient
• Customer service skills
• Communication skills

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• Ability to speak up
• Risk management skills
• Commitment to clients