tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4003125731227037655.post6386110777930142592..comments2020-01-06T04:52:46.913-06:00Comments on 3 Minus 3: Stop Asking Bozo Interview QuestionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4003125731227037655.post-9517003365860628522011-06-22T00:07:23.598-05:002011-06-22T00:07:23.598-05:00How the bozo costumes
was created and when it was ...How the bozo <a href="http://dressycostumes.com/" rel="nofollow">costumes</a><br />was created and when it was created?Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813017861372411242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4003125731227037655.post-75980047553700442502011-02-24T15:37:43.438-06:002011-02-24T15:37:43.438-06:00As a hiring manager, I ask mostly "culture&qu...As a hiring manager, I ask mostly "culture" questions (I delegate technical and others). I am sure yours are not bozo. As long as those questions aren't of the "what kind of tree are you" - you're fine.<br /><br />What I left out of the post was that MOST interview questions don't matter at all (but that's a post for another day)...Thomas Copenhaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439968719689335328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4003125731227037655.post-43604172200871775472011-02-24T07:37:01.526-06:002011-02-24T07:37:01.526-06:00I've probably asked some borderline bozo quest...I've probably asked some borderline bozo questions, but I think they're legit in some circumstances. Dept. culture is important in marketing and if I'm trying to get a feel for someone's personality, those questions do it better than others. I've hired people with great skills who failed because they couldn't work with others. <br /><br />I don't try to pull them out as an ambush though--they are usually presented in a casual way of "getting to know" someone in a more well-rounded manner and recognizing that hobbies, pop culture, etc. all intersect with marketing at some point...mbsweetzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176838581250702308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4003125731227037655.post-68534615262104927342011-02-23T21:10:02.741-06:002011-02-23T21:10:02.741-06:00I hate the manhole question. The "correct&qu...I hate the manhole question. The "correct" answer would include "you're a jack wagon" but that is best left for inside your head during the interview.Thomas Copenhaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439968719689335328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4003125731227037655.post-61156509393793799432011-02-23T21:01:44.493-06:002011-02-23T21:01:44.493-06:00If the person was an engineer (builds software or ...If the person was an engineer (builds software or large bridges) - I might let the question pass.<br /><br />As for the hero - may be okay with a culture fit question (as long as you don't ask Super Hero).<br /><br />Did anyone ever answer, "Who is Mrs Chef Charles" (to the hero question )?Thomas Copenhaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439968719689335328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4003125731227037655.post-41981675076614676022011-02-23T20:58:59.779-06:002011-02-23T20:58:59.779-06:00My favorite interview questions that I have been a...My favorite interview questions that I have been asked:<br />"Why is a manhole round?"<br /><br />Seems to be more appropriate for my wife the civil engineer.Luke S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4003125731227037655.post-47660231457156144032011-02-23T20:18:22.329-06:002011-02-23T20:18:22.329-06:00I did NOT ask this question but was in a tag team ...I did NOT ask this question but was in a tag team interview with Bozo himself (and oddly enough, it was at McGladrey)..."if you had to construct a vehicle for a blind person to drive, how would you design it?" maybe there's some logic in there, but it's lost on me. <br /><br />Is it ok to ask, "who is your hero?" - I like that question but maybe I'm a bozo....????<br /><br />Looks Good! :) <br /><br />In LimboUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289691894030529166noreply@blogger.com