September 26, 2022
A strong weakness or a weak strength?
Interview horror story #1: "I was once asked what is your biggest weakness within your biggest strength? I asked the interviewer what they meant and they responded, "something you are weak in, but also strong in"(From social media) Which horrible interview questions were you asked? #recruiting #hiring #interviews
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September 26, 2022
Hello Halo Effect
A well-known interview bias is the "Halo Effect," which is the tendency for an impression created in one area to influence opinion in other areas". One of the things that create the Halo Effect in interviews is candidate's confidence. Don't confuse confidence with competence, they’re not the same thing and.
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September 26, 2022
"Please don’t “tell me about yourself”
3 reasons why asking “tell me about yourself?” is bad interviewing practice: 1. Broad and unfocused: As an interviewer, you’re racing against the clock to collect the information that will enable you to decide if the candidate fits the position. “Tell me about yourself” can take the interview anywhere, including.
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September 26, 2022
It lasted only five minutes!
It lasted only five minutes! Interview horror story #2 "The interview lasted only 5 minutes. Within that time I was asked: "Are you married and do you have kids?" (From social media) What is the worst question were you asked during an interview? #recruiting #hiring #interviews
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