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ANSWERS
The Strongest Question
(C) This is the best way to ask this question because it will deter-
mine whether the candidate has done any research to find out
about your company or the job. See how candidates respond
without your providing information. If they are simply apply-
ing because there is an opening, this will be revealed in their
answer. Are the aspects a candidate finds challenging and in-
teresting key factors of the job?

The Mediocre Question
(B) This question is sufficient because it asks for a number of val-
ues that the candidate finds important. Listen to the answer
and look for a match with your environment, your needs, and
the candidate’s expectations and goals. If the candidate is seek-
ing a friendly environment and yours is not a friendly atmos-
phere, the chances are that the candidate will not be happy and
therefore not stick around.

The Weakest Question
(A) This question asks candidates to “spin me a fairy tale.” The
candidates could say anything you want to hear. They could
answer, “My goal is to work at a midsized company where
clothing products are manufactured.”And that just happens to
describe your company. This may be their goal, but it could
also be a rehearsed answer that is given to each company and
is tweaked each time the question is asked. More probing is
needed here.
This question would be more effective if you asked when
candidates had been most satisfied with their work environ-
ment. That way you get a sense of whether your environment
is a good fit.

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. ______