The resume helps land the interview, but when it comes to making hiring decisions, employers are looking for less-obvious clues that an applicant is right for the job, a new Accountemps survey reveals. Forty-two percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) polled cited their “go-to” interview questions as those related to personal attributes – for example: “What are your strengths and weaknesses?” and “Describe your work ethic.” Thirty-four percent of executives prefer to ask about qualifications, such as, “Tell me about your previous experience” and “Why should we hire you?”
