Hey man, it was funny! Thanks for the levity.
On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 8:43 PM, Leverett, Brendon < brendon.lever...@spotless.com.au> wrote: > Kevin, > Sorry if I was making light of your serious request but this rather bad > joke came back to me as soon as I read your post. > > Good luck with the tech & non-tech Qs > > > -----Original Message----- > From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto: > u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Leverett, Brendon > Sent: Tuesday, 8 October 2013 1:40 PM > To: U2 Users List > Subject: Re: [U2] [OT] Interview Questions > > Interviewer: What is one of your weak points? > Applicant: My honesty. > Interviewer: I would have thought that was a strong point. > Applicant: I don't give a %^&* what you think you stupid ^&^%$ > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org [mailto: > u2-users-boun...@listserver.u2ug.org] On Behalf Of Kevin King > Sent: Tuesday, 8 October 2013 1:36 PM > To: U2 Users List > Subject: [U2] [OT] Interview Questions > > This is not specifically a job posting, but I do have ads up on Monster > and LinkedIn looking for talent. > > At the risk of confessing too much, I have historically been far too easy > in the interview process. As a result, I have had some less-than-excellent > hires and spent far too much time and money trying to rescue > underperforming and/or recalcitrant staff. Therefore, I'm planning to be > much more discriminating this time around, and am building a series of > technical questions to help quickly identify those that have the right > skills, abilities, and attitude for our team compared to those who may not. > > That being said, I have a question for the group: > > Technical questions aside, what are the best interview questions you've > asked, been asked, or otherwise heard about that help differentiate between > the candidates worthy of additional consideration vs. those that are not? > > Each company is different of course, but that aside I'm hoping to get some > ideas to cut to the heart of the matter as quickly and efficiently as > possible, both for the sake of the interviewer and the interviewee. (My > technical interview is bordering on 200 questions and growing at an > alarming pace.) If there were a half dozen questions to open with that > could help set the stage for what may be to come, that could be very > beneficial for everyone in this mix. > > Also, in an effort to keep the OT to a minimum, please don't ask me > questions about the positions here. If you have questions, email me > directly or through LinkedIn. I'd prefer to keep this topic on point of > your recommended interview questions. > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > > > _______________________________________________ > U2-Users mailing list > U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org > http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users > _______________________________________________ U2-Users mailing list U2-Users@listserver.u2ug.org http://listserver.u2ug.org/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
