Results: Interview questions
Published on 11/23/2015
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Imagine that you are being interviewed for a position, either paid or volunteer. Which of the following questions would you be most comfortable answering?
Tell me about yourself.
38%
634 votes
Why do you want this job/volunteer opportunity?
29%
484 votes
Why should we pick you for this job/volunteer opportunity?
17%
283 votes
What can you do for us that other candidates can't?
17%
279 votes
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Which of the following interview questions would you most want to avoid or not answer? What was the most difficult period in your life, and how did you handle it?
32%
530 votes
Tell me about a time you encountered conflict on the job, and how you handled it.
24%
409 votes
If you found out this department was engaged in something illegal, like fraud, what would you do?
31%
524 votes
Give an example of a time you did something wrong, and how you handled it.
32%
544 votes
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Which of the following offbeat questions would give you the most pause during an interview?
Jeff Bezos walks into your office and says you can have a million dollars to launch your best entrepreneurial idea. What is it?
19%
323 votes
What's your favorite song? Perform it for us now.
34%
567 votes
Pick two celebrities to be your parents. (You may not pick your actual parents.)
12%
201 votes
What kitchen utensil would you be?
15%
255 votes
If you could be anyone else, who would it be?
20%
334 votes
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