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ANSWERS
The Strongest Question
(C) This is the strongest question because it emphasizes the
achievement that has given the most satisfaction. In other
words, it leads a candidate to discuss a project that was moti-
vating. This question can bring forth information that you
may not have otherwise gotten if you had asked the question
in a different way. To make the question even stronger, it
would be appropriate to ask for more details. You could ask,
“Tell me about the things that you did that made the job the
most satisfying.”

The Mediocre Question
(B) This works only as long as you can probe for further details.
The answer to this question should not only explain a specific
project a candidate works on but it should also give some in-
formation as to his or her role in the project. If the information
is not offered, then it is your job to ask for more details or a
specific example:
• Could you tell me about some specific actions you took?
• What exactly was your role?
• Did you achieve your goal?

The Weakest Question
(A) This is the weakest way to find out this type of information
because this question is too broad in scope: “Have you ever?”
Also, it is too narrow a question to get useful information.
There are jobs in certain companies that may never receive
any rewards or kudos. And there are other companies that
hand out rewards and kudos like candy. You will have to deter-
mine through probing whether or not this was an unusual
event or a common occurrence.

RATE YOURSELF
If you chose question (C), give yourself 5 points.
If you chose question (B), give yourself 3 points.

If you chose question (A), give yourself 0 points. _____