What value do tricky interview questions have? [duplicate]
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Are puzzles an effective part of the recruitment process?
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The OP was given the following question as part of an interview:
Find the next letter in the sequence: H,A,H,L,U,?
My question is, What possible value could this type of question have for making a hiring decision?
I can see more obvious patterns being a screener for baseline knowledge, but I really can't see "Trick Questions" being useful.
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Are puzzles an effective part of the recruitment process?
10 answers
Original: puzzling.se question
The OP was given the following question as part of an interview:
Find the next letter in the sequence: H,A,H,L,U,?
My question is, What possible value could this type of question have for making a hiring decision?
I can see more obvious patterns being a screener for baseline knowledge, but I really can't see "Trick Questions" being useful.
interviewing
edited Mar 21 at 16:14
dwizum
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asked Mar 21 at 16:13
Chris CudmoreChris Cudmore
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marked as duplicate by David K, BSMP, Community♦ Mar 21 at 16:21
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That's not a trick question, it's an aptitude test. It can be valuable in determining what kind of thinker you are, what your problem solving approach is, etc. A trick question is a question where the interviewer is actually trying to trick you. I see no value in trick questions. They're some persons idea of cleverness. I personally don't and won't entertain companies that traffic in the whole "trick question" interview and hiring process.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:53
What aptitude is this testing for?
– Chris Cudmore
Mar 21 at 17:55
Deductive reasoning.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:56
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Are puzzles an effective part of the recruitment process?
10 answers
Original: puzzling.se question
The OP was given the following question as part of an interview:
Find the next letter in the sequence: H,A,H,L,U,?
My question is, What possible value could this type of question have for making a hiring decision?
I can see more obvious patterns being a screener for baseline knowledge, but I really can't see "Trick Questions" being useful.
interviewing
edited Mar 21 at 16:14
dwizum
17.9k93557
asked Mar 21 at 16:13
Chris CudmoreChris Cudmore
1,361178
This question already has an answer here:
Are puzzles an effective part of the recruitment process?
10 answers
Original: puzzling.se question
The OP was given the following question as part of an interview:
Find the next letter in the sequence: H,A,H,L,U,?
My question is, What possible value could this type of question have for making a hiring decision?
I can see more obvious patterns being a screener for baseline knowledge, but I really can't see "Trick Questions" being useful.
This question already has an answer here:
Are puzzles an effective part of the recruitment process?
10 answers
interviewing
interviewing
edited Mar 21 at 16:14
dwizum
17.9k93557
asked Mar 21 at 16:13
Chris CudmoreChris Cudmore
1,361178
edited Mar 21 at 16:14
dwizum
17.9k93557
asked Mar 21 at 16:13
Chris CudmoreChris Cudmore
1,361178
edited Mar 21 at 16:14
dwizum
17.9k93557
edited Mar 21 at 16:14
dwizum
17.9k93557
edited Mar 21 at 16:14
dwizum
17.9k93557
17.9k93557
asked Mar 21 at 16:13
Chris CudmoreChris Cudmore
1,361178
asked Mar 21 at 16:13
Chris CudmoreChris Cudmore
1,361178
asked Mar 21 at 16:13
Chris CudmoreChris Cudmore
1,361178
1,361178
marked as duplicate by David K, BSMP, Community♦ Mar 21 at 16:21
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marked as duplicate by David K, BSMP, Community♦ Mar 21 at 16:21
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That's not a trick question, it's an aptitude test. It can be valuable in determining what kind of thinker you are, what your problem solving approach is, etc. A trick question is a question where the interviewer is actually trying to trick you. I see no value in trick questions. They're some persons idea of cleverness. I personally don't and won't entertain companies that traffic in the whole "trick question" interview and hiring process.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:53
What aptitude is this testing for?
– Chris Cudmore
Mar 21 at 17:55
Deductive reasoning.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:56
add a comment |
That's not a trick question, it's an aptitude test. It can be valuable in determining what kind of thinker you are, what your problem solving approach is, etc. A trick question is a question where the interviewer is actually trying to trick you. I see no value in trick questions. They're some persons idea of cleverness. I personally don't and won't entertain companies that traffic in the whole "trick question" interview and hiring process.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:53
What aptitude is this testing for?
– Chris Cudmore
Mar 21 at 17:55
Deductive reasoning.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:56
That's not a trick question, it's an aptitude test. It can be valuable in determining what kind of thinker you are, what your problem solving approach is, etc. A trick question is a question where the interviewer is actually trying to trick you. I see no value in trick questions. They're some persons idea of cleverness. I personally don't and won't entertain companies that traffic in the whole "trick question" interview and hiring process.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:53
That's not a trick question, it's an aptitude test. It can be valuable in determining what kind of thinker you are, what your problem solving approach is, etc. A trick question is a question where the interviewer is actually trying to trick you. I see no value in trick questions. They're some persons idea of cleverness. I personally don't and won't entertain companies that traffic in the whole "trick question" interview and hiring process.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:53
What aptitude is this testing for?
– Chris Cudmore
Mar 21 at 17:55
What aptitude is this testing for?
– Chris Cudmore
Mar 21 at 17:55
Deductive reasoning.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:56
Deductive reasoning.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:56
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It can indicate what type of person the candidate is. If you just give up without trying, it may indicate that you aren't a problem solver and won't go deeper than the explicit instructions you have. If you're analytical, that may benefit in some situations.
That's just a guess. In other situations, if you try and give a wrong answer without asking for more information, that could be a red flag. In some jobs, they may WANT an employee that won't go further than he/she is given directions for. It really just depends on what they want in a candidate.
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It can indicate what type of person the candidate is. If you just give up without trying, it may indicate that you aren't a problem solver and won't go deeper than the explicit instructions you have. If you're analytical, that may benefit in some situations.
That's just a guess. In other situations, if you try and give a wrong answer without asking for more information, that could be a red flag. In some jobs, they may WANT an employee that won't go further than he/she is given directions for. It really just depends on what they want in a candidate.
answered Mar 21 at 16:18
KeithKeith
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It can indicate what type of person the candidate is. If you just give up without trying, it may indicate that you aren't a problem solver and won't go deeper than the explicit instructions you have. If you're analytical, that may benefit in some situations.
That's just a guess. In other situations, if you try and give a wrong answer without asking for more information, that could be a red flag. In some jobs, they may WANT an employee that won't go further than he/she is given directions for. It really just depends on what they want in a candidate.
answered Mar 21 at 16:18
KeithKeith
1,5081311
add a comment |
It can indicate what type of person the candidate is. If you just give up without trying, it may indicate that you aren't a problem solver and won't go deeper than the explicit instructions you have. If you're analytical, that may benefit in some situations.
That's just a guess. In other situations, if you try and give a wrong answer without asking for more information, that could be a red flag. In some jobs, they may WANT an employee that won't go further than he/she is given directions for. It really just depends on what they want in a candidate.
answered Mar 21 at 16:18
KeithKeith
1,5081311
It can indicate what type of person the candidate is. If you just give up without trying, it may indicate that you aren't a problem solver and won't go deeper than the explicit instructions you have. If you're analytical, that may benefit in some situations.
That's just a guess. In other situations, if you try and give a wrong answer without asking for more information, that could be a red flag. In some jobs, they may WANT an employee that won't go further than he/she is given directions for. It really just depends on what they want in a candidate.
answered Mar 21 at 16:18
KeithKeith
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answered Mar 21 at 16:18
KeithKeith
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answered Mar 21 at 16:18
KeithKeith
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answered Mar 21 at 16:18
KeithKeith
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1,5081311
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That's not a trick question, it's an aptitude test. It can be valuable in determining what kind of thinker you are, what your problem solving approach is, etc. A trick question is a question where the interviewer is actually trying to trick you. I see no value in trick questions. They're some persons idea of cleverness. I personally don't and won't entertain companies that traffic in the whole "trick question" interview and hiring process.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:53
What aptitude is this testing for?
– Chris Cudmore
Mar 21 at 17:55
Deductive reasoning.
– joeqwerty
Mar 21 at 17:56