“The only three true job interview questions are:
1. Can you do the job?
2. Will you love the job?
3. Can we tolerate working with you?” -- Forbes online
So what do you think? According to the Forbes article, all questions that are asked in an interview basically boil down to these three. Can you technically and functionally perform this role, are you motivated and want to work at this company; and will you fit in our environment? Honestly, I have to agree. This article is specifically written for executive appointments; but to be honest I think it applies to most interviewees.
I was reading an article in Inc.com by Joe Reynolds, Founder of Red Frog Events where he said that over the last four months, they received six thousand applications and hired eight people. If you read the various articles Joe has written, you’d understand exactly why people want to work at Red Frog Events, but the point is - the team fit is just as important to them as the skill set. Everyone is hired on a four-month contract basis to assess them in ‘real-life’ situations and according to the Inc.com article - “after four months, we’ve historically hired around 20 percent of those put on contract.” It gives everyone a chance to see if they fit together; and from seeing comments on @RedFrogEvents - people are climbing over each other to ever get an interview.
What’s your favourite question to ask to be asked in a job interview?
1. Can you do the job?
2. Will you love the job?
3. Can we tolerate working with you?” -- Forbes online
So what do you think? According to the Forbes article, all questions that are asked in an interview basically boil down to these three. Can you technically and functionally perform this role, are you motivated and want to work at this company; and will you fit in our environment? Honestly, I have to agree. This article is specifically written for executive appointments; but to be honest I think it applies to most interviewees.
I was reading an article in Inc.com by Joe Reynolds, Founder of Red Frog Events where he said that over the last four months, they received six thousand applications and hired eight people. If you read the various articles Joe has written, you’d understand exactly why people want to work at Red Frog Events, but the point is - the team fit is just as important to them as the skill set. Everyone is hired on a four-month contract basis to assess them in ‘real-life’ situations and according to the Inc.com article - “after four months, we’ve historically hired around 20 percent of those put on contract.” It gives everyone a chance to see if they fit together; and from seeing comments on @RedFrogEvents - people are climbing over each other to ever get an interview.
What’s your favourite question to ask to be asked in a job interview?
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