30 Excellent Interview Questions for Hiring Painters

Provoking substantial, informative answers requires asking the right questions. Here are thirty questions you should ask every prospective painting employee. 

Pre-qualifying questions:

1. Are you allergic to bees or latex?
2. Do you own a vehicle?
3. Are you afraid of heights?
4. Are you willing to work 40 hours per week?

Core interview questions:

1. Do you have any painting experience?
2. What do you know about this industry?
3. Why are you looking for a painting job?
4. What were your primary responsibilities in your last position?
5. If I called your last employer, what would he/she say about you?
6. What situations typically keep you from coming to work on time? How do you handle these situations?
7. What do you feel is an acceptable amount of days to be absent in a calendar year?
8. Have you ever had difficulty working with a manager?
9. Describe an issue you've had with a past employer or coworker. How did you deal with the problem?
10. Tell me about a time when you successfully managed a conflict.
11. What makes you a suitable candidate for this job?
12. How/what could you contribute to this company?
13. What are your strengths?
14. What is your greatest weakness?
15. What are your future career goals?
16. Describe a recent unpopular decision that you made.
17. Tell me about an obstacle you've experienced in your life and how you overcame it.
18. How do you keep track of tasks you need to complete?
19. Give me an example that best demonstrates your organizational skills.
20. Would you rather write a report or give it verbally?
21. What kind of personality do you work best with and why?
22. Do you prefer to work independently or in a team?
23. Give me an example of a time when you acted as a leader.
24. Tell me about a situation in which you had to adapt to changes you couldn't control.
25. Tell me about a time when you were faced with an angry client.
26. How do you personally define success?