3 Questions to Ask Every Job Candidate You Interview You should be asking every prospective worker these questions.

Q: What three questions should I ask every job candidate?

A: Kevin Lust, director of the Small Business Development Center in Springfield, Ill., advises hiring managers across industries to ask these essential questions.

1. Why should we hire you? Sure, it's a cliché, but the question's strength is in the follow-up. "The phrase "Tell me' is a powerful one," Lust says. "Tell me more about that. Give me some specific examples."