Non-technical Interview Questions

#1

Post by xteemarie » Thu, Mar 03, 2011, 5:32 PM UTC

I want to know the best, non-technical interview questions you've ever been asked.

Thanks!

Re: Non-technical Interview Questions

#2

Post by bartonfink » Thu, Mar 03, 2011, 9:13 PM UTC

I've never been asked a good non-technical interview ? in an interview for a technical position, but the best non-technical ? I was ever asked was for a summer job cutting grass at a golf course.

"Do you party?"

Re: Non-technical Interview Questions

#3

Post by xteemarie » Thu, Mar 03, 2011, 9:54 PM UTC

bartonfink wrote: post #2

I've never been asked a good non-technical interview ? in an interview for a technical position, but the best non-technical ? I was ever asked was for a summer job cutting grass at a golf course. "Do you party?"

First, that is a pretty awesome and appropriate question for said position.

Second, why do you think you've never been asked a good non-technical question?

Third, do you have any ideas for a non-technical question that wouldn't make you cringe?

Re: Non-technical Interview Questions

#4

Post by flignats » Thu, Mar 03, 2011, 9:55 PM UTC

Probably wasn't the best, but its a funny question to be asked;

I give you a glass jar, a penny, and a cork. I put the penny into the jar and seal the jar with the cork. Remove the penny from the jar without taking the cork out.

I'll reply with answer if no one can get it :P

Re: Non-technical Interview Questions

#5

Post by pmiller2 » Fri, Mar 04, 2011, 1:11 AM UTC

flignats wrote: post #4

Probably wasn't the best, but its a funny question to be asked; I give you a glass jar, a penny, and a cork. I put the penny into the jar and seal the jar with the cork. Remove the penny from the jar without taking the cork out. I'll reply with answer if no one can get it :P

Easy. Break the jar.

Re: Non-technical Interview Questions

#6

Post by [deleted] » Fri, Mar 04, 2011, 1:20 AM UTC

flignats wrote: post #4

Probably wasn't the best, but its a funny question to be asked; I give you a glass jar, a penny, and a cork. I put the penny into the jar and seal the jar with the cork. Remove the penny from the jar without taking the cork out. I'll reply with answer if no one can get it :P

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Re: Non-technical Interview Questions

#7

Post by mdonahoe » Fri, Mar 04, 2011, 1:40 AM UTC

flignats wrote: post #4

Probably wasn't the best, but its a funny question to be asked; I give you a glass jar, a penny, and a cork. I put the penny into the jar and seal the jar with the cork. Remove the penny from the jar without taking the cork out. I'll reply with answer if no one can get it :P

Push the cork into the jar.

Re: Non-technical Interview Questions

#8

Post by flignats » Fri, Mar 04, 2011, 4:04 AM UTC

mdonahoe wrote: post #7

flignats wrote: post #4

Probably wasn't the best, but its a funny question to be asked; I give you a glass jar, a penny, and a cork. I put the penny into the jar and seal the jar with the cork. Remove the penny from the jar without taking the cork out. I'll reply with answer if no one can get it :P

Push the cork into the jar.

Yes, push the cork into the jar.

Re: Non-technical Interview Questions

#9

Post by flignats » Fri, Mar 04, 2011, 4:04 AM UTC

pmiller2 wrote: post #5

flignats wrote: post #4

Probably wasn't the best, but its a funny question to be asked; I give you a glass jar, a penny, and a cork. I put the penny into the jar and seal the jar with the cork. Remove the penny from the jar without taking the cork out. I'll reply with answer if no one can get it :P

Easy. Break the jar.

Nah, you can't just break the jar...

Re: Non-technical Interview Questions

#10

Post by Peroni » Fri, Mar 04, 2011, 8:45 AM UTC

Fermi Questions are pretty useful if you need to gain an understanding of a candidates ability to process their own thoughts in an uncomfortable situation.

http://mathforum.org/workshops/sum96/interdisc/classicfermi....

It depends on how you define 'best'. Do you mean the most humorous, most obscure or are you referring to non-tech questions that reveal a lot about your candidate?