I'm interviewing 4 candidates for a human resource position and although I have all the questions I really need, I want to ask something that will completely throw them, so they actually have to think before asking.
2007-03-08 00:46:36 · 4 answers · asked by tombollocks 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
"What are your weaknesses?" has always killed me even though it is asked every time.
2007-03-08 00:52:25 · answer #1 · answered by fnsurf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did you choose your college/university? How did you decide what your major would be?
I like to ask those because you get answers like "Well, all my friends from high school were going there so I wanted to stay with them." Or, "My dad went there so I had to go there." The best one I got was from a graduate of UCLA, when I asked the question of them they said "Is there any other choice of college that I would want to attend?" It made me chuckle and really loosened up the interview.
I was asked "If you could be a tree which kind would you be and why?" Was kind of strange and did set me back for a minute to think.
2007-03-08 04:26:47 · answer #2 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was once asked "What were the 5 biggest problems you had with your last job?" The fact that it was negative and that it included a specific number was unsettling and I had to think fast.
Hope this helps.
amadeus
2007-03-08 01:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by amadeus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How would you design a toaster?
look for creative answers like: internet capable, built in butter sprayer, lots of colors, etc
2007-03-08 00:51:04 · answer #4 · answered by Wizard of Ahhs 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋