Five crucial questions to ask a job applicant

HIRING

Nicola Brittain
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Nicola Brittain asks advisers for their tips on how to uncover the real person in the hot seat.

Whether you are interviewing for a new adviser, paraplanner or admin assistant, it is essential to secure the best candidate for the job. But what questions should you ask? Interviewing can be a difficult process and picking the wrong candidate for a job can cause a small firm no end of problems. All interviewers want someone that will suit the existing team and be competent in the role, but how do they ensure the candidate has what they are looking for? We asked five advisers for their top tips. Colin Parkin, managing director, Ample Financial Services "What does your credit pro...

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