Another Interview Question I've Never Used That ROCKS....

I'm a behavorial interviewer, so I really don't like questions that don't ask for examples of past behavior.   But this question, tweeted by Harry Joiner of eCommerce Recruiter and Marketing Headhunter, is one that I will add to my portfolio:

""Tell me one misperception people (team members) have of you."

Nice.  As Harry says, this tells if the candidate is self-aware.  Additionally, I think it's a great window to the soul of what the issues might be if you hire the candidate.  For example, the candidate might say, "one misperception is that I'm unapproachable". 

So you get the answer and turn the focus behaviorial with items like the following:

"Tell me about a specific time when you have sensed a team member feeling that way about you.  What did you do?"

I like it.  I'm adding it to my mix.

Comments

[Dawn Hrdlica]

I'm stealing this one. But why no love for Past Behavior questions? Too easy to answer, or just not accurate. . . More info please! Actually---the way this question was asked really hits into the two interview style terrifically--thanks. Now that my HR team is slimmed down---I'm doing a lot more recruiting, I feel like a broken records with the same questions---some new ones make me feel un zombie-fied. The little things that get us through. . . . .

[Clay]

You're adding this question, but please share your current list, too!

[lisa rosendahl]

Adding this to my list too. Love the question!

[Rochelle]

Chris,

Please share - how would you answer this question?

Thanks!

[Sandy]

A "question" I like to use that helps get a feel for a person's creativity and ability to think quickly (and often ends up telling you much more - how handle pressure, sense of humor, e.g.) is... "this is a timed question... when I say go, you'll have 30 seconds to name everything you can think of that hops... go"