Your company may have specific policies in place regarding how 2599117document control6.65document specialist2.55document controller1.93controller1.7records management1.3110058163458.1527.3457.65HOURLY5225972025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Document Controllers must manage or record information for later use. This can be particularly true if you often deal with sensitive or confidential data. There are also wider document storage procedures to consider. Answers to this question can help you see how familiar a prospective document controller is with standard industry practices. What to look for in an answer:

• Prior experience with company document storage procedures
• Knowledge of regulations pertaining to sensitive data
• Willingness to update methods as necessary

This question speaks to the document controller’s familiarity with current technologies within the industry. It can also give you insight into the person’s thought process and how the candidate might improve your existing systems. They should be familiar with the primary systems in use and have some ideas about how to make document storage and retrieval easier and more streamlined if necessary. What to look for in an answer:

• Proficiency in editing and data organization
• Working knowledge of software surrounding electronic document management systems
• Tips for enhancing document control

The answer to this question speaks to any prior experience the prospective document controller might have and how that experience might be useful to your company. In addition to basic job history, the document controller can take you through any special training or certifications they received that might make them a good fit here. They can tell you how they’ve refined these skills. What to look for in an answer:

• Job history as it relates to document control
• Certifications in specific areas of document control
• Skills the 2599117document control6.65document specialist2.55document controller1.93controller1.7records management1.3110058163458.1527.3457.65HOURLY5225972025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Document Controller developed

Your company probably needs documents to be shared between departments and individuals on a regular basis. These are just some of the end users that a document controller might interact with in the execution of their tasks. Electronic document management can run into glitches, and listening to the concerns of end users shows the applicant’s interpersonal skills and ability to solve problems. What to look for in an answer:

• Listening and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to solve technical issues related to document sharing
• Ways that document management might improve

This question relates to both the general duties of a document controller and some of the specific strategies your new hire might employ. In addition, it allows you to get a glimpse into some of the current document management tools the industry might have and how the controller uses them. The candidate can outline processes they can use to streamline document storage. What to look for in an answer:

• Specific personal strategies used for document storage or sharing
• Ability to update documents as necessary
• Programs the controller might use

2599117document control6.65document specialist2.55document controller1.93controller1.7records management1.3110058163458.1527.3457.65HOURLY5225972025-10-012025-10-312025-09-012025-09-302025-11-05Document Controllers must be able to make sure that copies of an original file reflect the correct details. They should be able to keep track of the locations where they keep files and align their content efficiently. Interviewers can use this question to ask about a candidate's organizational skills and their experience managing complex document updates. A good answer could include these characteristics:

• Attention to detail
• A clear organization system
• Organization and coordination