Comments on: The Top 14 Interview Questions: How to Cut Through the Clutter http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2008/10/10/the-top-14-interview-questions-how-to-cut-through-the-clutter/ A Community for Hiring Professionals - Attract, Engage & Retain Your #1 Asset Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:45:07 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Job Seeker http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2008/10/10/the-top-14-interview-questions-how-to-cut-through-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Job Seeker Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:15:51 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=870#comment-606 I agree with Erik Blum. My job market area is New York. Just look at the resume and see that I have been promoted, grew in my field and ask me flat out "Do you work hard even when no one is looking?" Truthfully - Im as dull as a door nail and as honest as they come. I dont believe in playing games with people and like to cut to the quick. Too many times I have seen fantastic "talkers" get hired and the rest of us employees get stuck working with ms or mr wonderfull leaving everyone else their slack. Please leave giberish questions out of the equation. Focus on results driven people. The money will always follow. I agree with Erik Blum. My job market area is New York. Just look at the resume and see that I have been promoted, grew in my field and ask me flat out “Do you work hard even when no one is looking?” Truthfully – Im as dull as a door nail and as honest as they come. I dont believe in playing games with people and like to cut to the quick. Too many times I have seen fantastic “talkers” get hired and the rest of us employees get stuck working with ms or mr wonderfull leaving everyone else their slack. Please leave giberish questions out of the equation. Focus on results driven people. The money will always follow.

]]> By: HRM Today - Blog Archive » How NOT to Interview Job Candidates http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2008/10/10/the-top-14-interview-questions-how-to-cut-through-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-501 HRM Today - Blog Archive » How NOT to Interview Job Candidates Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:04:02 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=870#comment-501 [...] And because it seemed like a great complement to my colleague Matt Wilson’s recent post about the Top 14 Interview questions, and I thought I’d [...] [...] And because it seemed like a great complement to my colleague Matt Wilson’s recent post about the Top 14 Interview questions, and I thought I’d [...]

]]> By: Norman http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2008/10/10/the-top-14-interview-questions-how-to-cut-through-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Norman Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:02:14 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=870#comment-494 By: Elouise Bateman http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2008/10/10/the-top-14-interview-questions-how-to-cut-through-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-488 Elouise Bateman Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:39:14 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=870#comment-488 I have gone on so very many interviews in the past months I am about to go insain. Why is it that so much is expected from the person going to the interview when the person giving the interview is 90% rude and rushed. Also, you never get a call back nor even an e-mail stating the position has been filled. Upset and still unemployed. I have gone on so very many interviews in the past months I am about to go insain. Why is it that so much is expected from the person going to the interview when the person giving the interview is 90% rude and rushed. Also, you never get a call back nor even an e-mail stating the position has been filled.
Upset and still unemployed.

]]> By: Erik Blum http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2008/10/10/the-top-14-interview-questions-how-to-cut-through-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Erik Blum Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:49:51 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=870#comment-476 The most important part of the interview process is how the candidate's personality fits into the environment, how they respond to the responsibilities of the job, and the reasons in which they are willing to change jobs. All the rest is just time consuming non-sense. The real interview is found in the salary and the experience level, plus references to back up their work ethic. The most important part of the interview process is how the candidate’s personality fits into the environment, how they respond to the responsibilities of the job, and the reasons in which they are willing to change jobs. All the rest is just time consuming non-sense. The real interview is found in the salary and the experience level, plus references to back up their work ethic.

]]> By: Amy http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2008/10/10/the-top-14-interview-questions-how-to-cut-through-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Amy Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:10:40 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=870#comment-471 Good question Keith. What I have learned as a new recruiter, is really it's not about the questions themselves, it's about using them to dig deeper into the type of person you are; to get you talking. If you are stumped by a question, then I might think you are unprepared for the interview, or being dishonest. If you have a good honest work ethic, you should have no problem. It's the shady people we are trying to weed out. Also, it's great to have a "superman" story about yourself when you go into an interview. This makes the hiring manager say "wow, I want someone like that!" As for the salary it's an indicator. We can measure your success by your salary as well as what you are currently looking for as far as pay. As a recruiter, I always try to find jobs for people that pay more than they have made before, because I know extra money is a motivator. Good question Keith. What I have learned as a new recruiter, is really it’s not about the questions themselves, it’s about using them to dig deeper into the type of person you are; to get you talking. If you are stumped by a question, then I might think you are unprepared for the interview, or being dishonest. If you have a good honest work ethic, you should have no problem. It’s the shady people we are trying to weed out. Also, it’s great to have a “superman” story about yourself when you go into an interview. This makes the hiring manager say “wow, I want someone like that!” As for the salary it’s an indicator. We can measure your success by your salary as well as what you are currently looking for as far as pay. As a recruiter, I always try to find jobs for people that pay more than they have made before, because I know extra money is a motivator.

]]> By: Keith http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2008/10/10/the-top-14-interview-questions-how-to-cut-through-the-clutter/comment-page-1/#comment-462 Keith Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:39:33 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=870#comment-462 The question I always hate is "What are your strengths and weaknesses ?" Can't interviewers find a more creative way to ask this ? Also, when did salary history become part of the mainstream ? Why are the interviewers/potential employers hung up on how much I made 10 years ago ? The question I always hate is “What are your
strengths and weaknesses ?” Can’t interviewers
find a more creative way to ask this ?

Also, when did salary history become part of the mainstream ? Why are the interviewers/potential employers hung up on how much I made 10 years ago ?

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