If you want to hire me, please don’t ask me behavior-based questions.
- I know how to answer these questions.
- I taught people how to ask and answer these questions.
- These questions are not valid.
- You cannot predict my future behavior using the STAR model.
Let’s have coffee and talk if you want me to work for your company.
Anything less would be uncivilized.
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it would fun to go on some interviews and answer these uncivilized questions in a nonsensical and zany way. to use the parlance of larry in curb your enthusiasm, “flip it.” (3:47). topsy-turvy that mofo.
I often order CDs and send them to my next door neighbor!
Laurie, Can you tell me about a time where you felt like slapping an employee in the head and how did you handle that situation?
Seriously though the worst interview question of all time is “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” Every time I hear that one I cringe.
My answer to the five year question?
“I really can’t imagine that the question is valid. Can you give me an example of a time where that specific question predicted the future success of an employee at your organization?”
You flip it (per Col) topsy-turvy style!