Comments on: 4 Dumb Job Interview Questions (and 3 Possible Answers)

By: Michael Scott

Michael Scott — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:18:21 +0000

Goooderrific article!

Get rid of the dumb questions!!

Practice makes perfect,
Mock Questions

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By: Seattle Interview Coach

Seattle Interview Coach — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:59:32 +0000

As a hiring manager, I like to ask the “Where do you see yourself in five years?” question. It helps me understand whether they are indeed a good fit for the job. This is related to your other post, “How to Completely Screw Yourself in the Interview. If I ask this question, and you say, “I want to work for a creative, innovative company” — then I would have to question whether a hypothetical “conservative company” would be a good fit for you.

As you mentioned, last thing I want to do is hire someone who doesn’t fit and quits in five months. Finding good candidates is tough. I don’t want to do it all over again.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:10:42 +0000

The cookie question or if you were a color what color would you be question is all about letting the interviewer know how well you think on your feet. The question is commonly asked in creative environments and consulting where the applicant (if hired) would commonly face questions requiring them to think on their feet and requires a question no “normal” person has ever thought about before.

By: T Rhode

T Rhode — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:48:27 +0000

@Tim:
So the lids can’t fall down the manhole…if they were square…oh my

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 06:20:08 +0000

I love it when I get asked questions like “Why are man-hole covers round?” I don’t know.. . cause they want them to fit man-hole openings? Aside from iron forging, what exactly does that have to do with a job?

By: Carla

Carla — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:39:01 +0000

I so hate questions 1-3. Over the years, I have came up with answers to these questions (the same answers for every job interview no matter what), but I try my best not to roll my eyes over when I'm asked them - especially the "5 year" one. That is not the question to ask a candidate, especially someone who is only 20! My live changed from day to night and back again several times in my 20s. I really don't think anyone can honestly say where they will be in such a long period of time. Carla’s last blog post..Green and Chic Products: Skinny Skinny