If you could ask job candidates only one question, what would be most telling?
As it turns out, many CEOs have one go-to interview question that they believe reveals everything they need to know about a candidate.
On a scale of one to 10, how weird are you?
Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos
To make sure he hires candidates with the right fit, Hsieh typically asks the question: "On a scale of one to 10, how weird are you?" He says the number isn't too important, but it's more about how people answer the question. Nonetheless, if "you're a one, you probably are a little bit too straight-laced for the Zappos culture," he says. "If you're a 10, you might be too psychotic for us."
Tell me about the time you realized you had the power to do something meaningful.
Simon Anderson, CEO of DreamHost
"I think that’s really important. If someone sits there and they’re stumped, I think that tells you something."
How would you describe yourself in one word?
Dara Richardson-Heron, CEO of YWCA
The best candidates are the ones who know exactly who they are. That's why Dara Richardson-Heron, CEO of women's organization YWCA, always asks her candidates this question.
What would you do in the event of a zombie apocalypse(僵尸启示录囧)?
Ashely Morris, CEO of Capriotti's
This seems like a ridiculous question to ask, but it's posed to every prospective employee at Capriotti's Sandwich Shop, a national restaurant franchise. Ashley Morris, the company's CEO, says it's the best way to learn how candidates react under pressure.
What was the last costume you wore?
Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal, CEOs of Warby Parker
It doesn't matter so much what they wore, but why they wore it. If the candidate's reasoning matches Warby Parker's core value of injecting "fun and quirkiness into work, life, and everything [they] do," they might have a real shot at getting a job there.
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