Hiring these days is like walking on rice paper. What can you ask, what can’t you ask? How in the world can you find out if a person is the type of individual you’re looking for?
Although I’m not going to get into the legalities of the hiring process, specifically what interview questions can and can’t be asked, I am listing some great interview questions that are outside the traditional box, that will assist you in finding out who the ‘real person’ sitting across the desk from you is.
Some Great Outside the Box Interview Questions
- Tell me 10 ways to use a pencil other than writing.
- If selected for this position, can you describe your strategy for the first 90 days?
- With your eyes closed, tell me step-by-step how to tie my shoes.
- If you could choose one superhero power, what would it be and why?
- What assignment was too difficult for you, and how did you resolve the issue?
- Tell me the difference between good and exceptional.
- Why is there fuzz on a tennis ball?
- What do you look for in terms of culture -- structured or entrepreneurial?
- Give examples of ideas you've had or implemented.
- How do you think I rate as an interviewer? Why?
- How would you go about establishing your credibility quickly with the team?
- Give me an example of a time that you felt you went above and beyond the call of duty at work.
- What is your personal mission statement?
- What do you see yourself doing within the first 30 days of this job?
- What two adjectives best describe you?
- If I were your supervisor and asked you to do something that you disagreed with, what would you do?
- How many times do a clock's hands overlap in a day?
- What techniques and tools do you use to keep yourself organized?
- If you could get rid of any one of the US states, which one would you get rid of, and why?
- If you had to choose one, would you consider yourself a big-picture person or a detail-oriented person?
Disclaimer – This post is for your personal entertainment and not legal or HR advice. I am not responsible for your hiring or business screw ups. Please consult with your attorney for specific hiring advice. Sorry – my attorney said I had to include this!
-Jim
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