{"id":11123,"date":"2025-01-06T16:11:38","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T21:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquent.com\/news\/top-recruiters-share-their-go-to-interview-questions-and-tips"},"modified":"2026-08-05T09:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T14:56:22","slug":"top-recruiters-share-their-go-to-interview-questions-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/aquent.com\/en-gb\/news\/top-recruiters-share-their-go-to-interview-questions-and-tips","title":{"rendered":"Top recruiters share their go-to interview questions and tips"},"content":{"rendered":"    \n<blockquote class=\"blockquote\" id=\"block_a31611be753f64b6261b8d0728cbd93e\">\n    <div><span><\/span><\/div>\n    <p>\u201cI encourage every candidate to prepare for interviews by researching the company and the people they will be interviewing with.\u201d<\/p>\n    <cite class=\"blockquote__attribution\">\n                    <span class=\"blockquote__name\">Lauren Monroe<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"blockquote__location\">Creative Practice Leader, Aquent<\/span>\n            <\/cite>\n<\/blockquote><!-- #block_a31611be753f64b6261b8d0728cbd93e -->\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph \">An article in Business Insider offers valuable insights into the favorite interview questions from top recruiters. From questions about improving processes to understanding career goals, the article provides actionable advice for job seekers on how to craft thoughtful responses. Lauren Monroe, who leads Aquent&rsquo;s Creative Practice Group, was featured for her impactful question: &ldquo;Tell me about a time when something went terribly wrong with a project.&rdquo; Monroe explained that this question reveals a candidate's ability to take ownership, solve problems, and grow from challenges. These are all essential traits for thriving in creative and design roles. The article offers interviewers some great tips on the types of questions to ask and gives candidates practical advice on how to prepare for interviews and make a strong impression.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A closer look at the types of questions that uncover top talent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":""},"class_list":["post-11123","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A closer look at the types of questions that uncover top talent.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/aquent.com\/en-gb\/news\/top-recruiters-share-their-go-to-interview-questions-and-tips\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO Pro (AIOSEO) 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