Corporate Trainer Interview Questions

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Corporate Trainer interview questions

These Corporate Trainer Interview Questions can help you search for important corporate trainer
skills among your candidates

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Corporate Trainer Interview Questions


Corporate trainers help companies increase their productivity and efficiency through their
employees’ development. They usually specialize in a particular field (if it’s technological they’re
often called technical trainers).

A bachelor’s degree is mandatory while a graduate degree may be needed for higher level
positions. Knowledge and experience are both of extreme importance. Be on the lookout for
exceptional communicators who talk of their work with passion and enthusiasm. Ask them to
explain difficult concepts to see if they can convey a message in a concrete way. Assess other core
skills such as organizational ability or interpersonal skills through behavioral and situational
questions. Make a point to ask about their familiarity with technology and how they use it in their
job.

Job-specific questions will depend on whether you’re hiring a freelance corporate trainer for a
certain period or someone for a full-time position. If the latter, ask questions about their knowledge
of your company, their experience in the corporate environment and strategic acumen.

Related: How to hire freelancers

The best candidates will impress you with questions about your training needs, requirements and
objectives. They’ll be ready to provide their insight and propose possible solutions.

Operational and Situational questions

How would you deal with an employee who doesn’t think your training session is
worthwhile?
People learn in different ways and with varying speeds. How would you ensure everyone in
your program develops their skills?
How would you conclude a training session?
If I asked you to identify the training needs of the organization, where would you start?

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Role-specific questions

What methodologies do you use in training?


What subject do you least enjoy teaching?
Which subject do you teach more often?
Give me an example of how you use technology in your job. What e-learning software do
you prefer?
How do you keep up with news and trends in employee training?
How would you use the ADDIE/Kirkpatrick model?
Do you have experience in training a trainer?
Are you certified as a trainer?

Behavioral questions

Give me an example of a successful training program you taught. What made it so


successful?
Walk me through the process of preparing a curriculum
Recall a time you had disagreement with someone about the objectives of a training
program. How did you resolve it?
What’s your response to negative feedback?
Describe some employee training methods that have worked well for you
Tell me about a time your training didn’t have the good results you expected. What
happened and what did you learn?

Pro tip: A good way to see the candidates in action is to ask them to prepare a presentation in
advance. You can provide them with topics you want them to cover and give them your own
specifications.

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