In hiring, recruiters and Human Resources professionals must remain one step ahead of the savvy candidate who knows all the tricks to putting on a terrific show at an interview.
Many of these “one-time-only dazzlers” have practiced enough to make their meeting an excellent one-person show.
By using online tools for research and networking, applicants on average have become better prepared for interviews. Often, they have memorized the answers to many common questions. This means HR pros need to be more creative—looking for different ways to get to the true nature of the candidate.
There are three interview questions to get rid of immediately—they are tired, clichéd, and have answers every candidate can deliver by heart. Try these instead, courtesy of The Resumator: