Comments on: 6 great interview questions – for employers http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/02/19/6-great-interview-questions-for-interviewers/ Gadgets, gear, and greatness for people on the go Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kevin http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/02/19/6-great-interview-questions-for-interviewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5746 Kevin Sun, 10 Jul 2011 21:43:40 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-5746 Soo, Thanks for the comment and I've adjusted the wording of the post. To clarify, I'd never ask this question of someone who hadn't already mentioned their marital status -- on their own, without prompting. Soo,

Thanks for the comment and I’ve adjusted the wording of the post. To clarify, I’d never ask this question of someone who hadn’t already mentioned their marital status — on their own, without prompting.

]]> By: Soo http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/02/19/6-great-interview-questions-for-interviewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5743 Soo Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:56:31 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-5743 Change the BF/husband to partner or significant other. HR leads the way, and if your organization is a big player and committed to hiring the very best candidate for the position, you do not discriminate. If I were searching for a job and I was a lesbian, posing this question in its original form would raise red flags. If HR is not on top of this stuff, chances are the rest of the company isn't either. Change the BF/husband to partner or significant other. HR leads the way, and if your organization is a big player and committed to hiring the very best candidate for the position, you do not discriminate. If I were searching for a job and I was a lesbian, posing this question in its original form would raise red flags. If HR is not on top of this stuff, chances are the rest of the company isn’t either.

]]> By: S O'Hara http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/02/19/6-great-interview-questions-for-interviewers/comment-page-1/#comment-4184 S O'Hara Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:49:11 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-4184 I liked the suggested questions, particularly "What do you know about our organization" and "What drives your BFF/SO crazy?" I disagree about the "What is your biggest weakness" question. I think (like the "What do you know about our company" question) it's something an interviewee should expect to answer and should have prepared for. We routinely ask the question. We usually get the secret boasting answers ("I care too much about my job", "I'm a workaholic", etc.) but we do get the occasionally revealing answer. The most memorable was a guy who blurted out "When I'm under stress, I tend to panic." Seeing the startled look on our faces, he tried to back-pedal, ("Not that often. Other people always help me out. I didn't really mean 'panic'.") but it was too late. He wasn't a real contender anyway, but we wouldn't have picked him after that answer. I liked the suggested questions, particularly “What do you know about our organization” and “What drives your BFF/SO crazy?”

I disagree about the “What is your biggest weakness” question. I think (like the “What do you know about our company” question) it’s something an interviewee should expect to answer and should have prepared for. We routinely ask the question. We usually get the secret boasting answers (“I care too much about my job”, “I’m a workaholic”, etc.) but we do get the occasionally revealing answer. The most memorable was a guy who blurted out “When I’m under stress, I tend to panic.” Seeing the startled look on our faces, he tried to back-pedal, (“Not that often. Other people always help me out. I didn’t really mean ‘panic’.”) but it was too late. He wasn’t a real contender anyway, but we wouldn’t have picked him after that answer.

]]> By: vegetablevn http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/02/19/6-great-interview-questions-for-interviewers/comment-page-1/#comment-4094 vegetablevn Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:54:33 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-4094 Hi, Thanks very much for this comment. It help me to think about my ideals. Tks again and pls keep posting. Hi,

Thanks very much for this comment. It help me to think about my ideals.

Tks again and pls keep posting.

]]> By: Khurram http://www.practicalhacks.com/2008/02/19/6-great-interview-questions-for-interviewers/comment-page-1/#comment-4057 Khurram Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:25:03 +0000 http://lifeapps.wordpress.com/?p=20#comment-4057 Hi. I am new new in this blog, Well, I am Human Resources Manager, and this week going to get interview's fo some higher management. and above questions can be added, and seems to be helpful. Thanks Kevin Hi. I am new new in this blog,
Well, I am Human Resources Manager, and this week going to get interview’s fo some higher management. and above questions can be added, and seems to be helpful.

Thanks Kevin

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