Comments on: 11 Interview Questions You Wouldn’t Think to Ask–But Should

By: AgilePhalanges

AgilePhalanges — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 03:59:57 +0000

In reply to Laura Bacci. I had an interview like that once (as a candidate, and it was only one of a few different interviews I had). It was disarming after all the preparation I'd done to ANSWER questions, but it was actually really great. And I must have done well, as I got the job. :-)

By: peter beck

peter beck — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:35:07 +0000

More important to ask references than ask questions of the applicant – in fact it is best to ask the references for OTHER references on the applicant and then ask questions to them!
See the way I do this with a virtual reference checking template using inexpensive cloud based software. On my webpage there is an example:
http://www.beckpm.com/MSpBlog/HR
take a look – give it a try – MeetingSphere has free trials

By: Alex S

Alex S — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 02:25:54 +0000

In reply to class factotum. Answer I saw was "so workers can easily roll them aside".

By: LJL

LJL — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 18:44:45 +0000

In reply to Evil HR Lady. LOVE LOVE LOVE that joke!!

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 20:34:09 +0000

I think the real value to the article is taking an in depth look at what the position requires and how your company operates culturally, and then finding creative ways to pick out people who fit those requirements. Will this work for every company? No. Will all candidates be selected? No. And that’s the way it should be.

By: Evil HR Lady

Evil HR Lady — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:15:18 +0000

In reply to Another Evil HR Director. I know! I think the NYT article came out the same day this one did. To tell the truth, I've never been a big fan of these questions. My editor changed my headline to add the "should" part.

By: Another Evil HR Director

Another Evil HR Director — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:59:59 +0000

Interestingly, Google has now come out and said these types of questions are a waste of time. No kidding.

By: Lora

Lora — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 13:17:27 +0000

“What was *your* biggest failure and who was responsible for it? ”
Is this one of those questions like, How long was the 100 years war? when do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? What color is the black box in an airplane?

These people must have a LOT more free time in their interviews than I do. I mean, I go to all-day interviews with several people who only get 30-60 minutes each, and I spend the whole entire time talking about the job, my previous work, the company, what kind of problems the company is trying to solve, etc. We never get so bored that we have to talk about interior decorating.

I would wonder if they were offering to redecorate my future office for me. In that case, I want a big walnut desk with matching filing cabinets and a pink upholstered sofa for midafternoon naps. And a fishtank.

By: Evil HR Lady

Evil HR Lady — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 04:28:39 +0000

In reply to College Career Counselor.

I’m sorry, but that doesn’t have the same nuanced humor that the tree version has.

I can’t hire you. 🙂

By: class factotum

class factotum — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:01:30 +0000

In reply to Vicki. Not to be a pedant, but they are round so they won't drop into the hole. Other shapes could fall in if not aligned perfectly.