The purpose of icebreaker questions is to get a group of people comfortable with one another by making them feel more relaxed. We wanted to compile a list of icebreaker questions because we are all about developing our soft skill sets, like a conversation, but we got a little swept away.
Skill related questions
- What would be the tagline you would come up with for your life?
- How often do you switch off your phone or leave it at home?
- What was the first item you recall saving up for on your own?
- Which of your most dreadful fears have you ever conquered?
- Are there any talents you keep to yourself?
Behavioral or situational questions
- Have you ever purchased something from us? If yes, how did you find your customer service experience?
- Why did you apply for this position? Was there anything specific about our job posting that caught your interest?
- What aspects of your current employees do you wish to replicate here?
- Did you envision yourself in this position at the start of your academic or professional career?
- Was it simple for you to get here? Are you familiar with this neighborhood?
General questions
- What is your favorite aspect of your home office?
- Which setting, noise or silence, do you chose to work in?
- What would you learn if you could only acquire one skill today?
- What would the design of your ideal home workplace look like if you could build it?
- What is the terrifying rollercoaster you've ever been on?
Conclusion
You can use icebreaker questions to start candidate interviews before moving on to more job-specific inquiries. Begin with a casual talk to make candidates feel more at ease before diving into the major interview topics.
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