Breaking Rules
- Have you ever broken the rules to get the job done?
- —Guest aman
Why you?
- If you are one of the top two candidates for this position - why should we select you?
- —Guest Sam
Interview question
- If you were a dog, what kind of dog would you be? This was asked of me many years ago during my first office job interview. I was baffled and responded with cat. I got the job and am friends with that person 20 years later.
- —Guest sfnative
What is the candidate looking for??
- My favorite interview question that usually makes the candidate think is: "In your search for employment, what are the top 3 things you are looking for?" From this, you can tell if all they are interested in is salary & benefits, if they're wanting a challenge, if they're seeking immediate growth/promotion within, etc. It tells a lot and allows you to see if the job fits the person in what he/she seeks.
- —Guest Tessie Molina
What's your favorite interview question
- If you had the opportunity to meet with 3 people, who would they be and why?
- —Guest Venae
Mistake
- "What's the best mistake you have ever made?" Gets some interesting responses from clothing choices to life and business mistakes. Gives a glimpse of priorities and how a person processes experiences or information to gain insight.
- —mountainscolo
Childhood?
- My recruitment is skewed towards recruiting graduates or young professionals. The question 'Tell me about your family/childhood/growing up?' This gives me an insight to what characteristic/mindsets the candidate might have formed growing up.
- —Guest Adel
Defining moment
- Tell me about the event that taught you the most about yourself.
- —waldylueny
How you did it?
- Could you please share with me achievements from your personal or professional life that you feel proud of and what you did for achieving them? This question helps me understand the sense of responsibility of the candidate, his/her ability to contribute and much more.
- —Guest Salim Sheikh
How do you make a hotdog?
- When applying for an operations position, my future boss asked me in an interview, "how do you make a hotdog?" After being hired, I asked him why he asked that question, as it stood out among many interviews that I had been through. His response was that when looking for someone with critical thinking ability, the person will need to think of the complete procedure, not just...I cook it on the grill...anyone could give that answer. I believe these types of questions do separate the ordinary from the extraordinary!
- —Lauravo
What is important to you?
- If it looks like the candidate is going to be one of my top choices I like to ask what perk makes a workplace exceptional for that candidate. I’ll give the example of flexibility in my case. I often stay late or come in at the spur of the moment when needed but should an out of town friend stop by unexpectedly asking to do something that afternoon (and of course I have no pressing deadlines) I like to be able to take off on those rare occasions. Interviews are a two-way street where both the candidate and the employer are looking for the best fit. This question gives me, as an employer, an idea of what the candidate values. It also shows this potential employee that our company cares about its employees' needs. Be warned though that you need to steer potential answers from the forbidden topics (marriage, kids, etc.). If you’re not fast on your feet this could go down a dangerous avenue.
- —Guest Gwyn
HR Analyst
- Rate your management skills from 1-10 with 10 being the highest. I then wait a moment and then ask them to provide me with three work examples that proves their selected rating is correct. It shows how candidates react to the unexpected and to a little pressure. I have had candidates literally sweat while trying to give me three examples.
- —Guest Francesca
Favorite interview question
- If Microsoft made cars, would you drive one? - I think this is a unique question in a computer environment because it shows how much confidence the candidate has in the platform he/she would be working on. It also gives a good idea how well they understand that platform.
- —Guest CM
What are you thinking about this company
- I can utilise my skills and I can learn more at this company. For an HR job, I think this is the best company.
- —Guest rose
Fish?
- "What's your favorite fish?" I use this one occasionally to determine how people think. I get all sorts of answers - tuna, goldfish, Nemo... and so on. The answer I'm looking for is some variation of "what do you mean?" The people with that answer are less likely to preconceive a situation. They're more likely to ask questions when they need to, thus making fewer mistakes.
- —KMHamm
Previous46-60 of 60
