Why These 5 Bad Interview Answers Arent So Bad After All - Spark Hire

Why These 5 schwimmbad Interview Answers Arent So Bad After All - Spark HireStereotypical job interview questions will receive stereotypical answers. While this seems common sense, many hiring pros continue asking the same, limiting questions. Unfortunately, when they receive the same bad answers, qualified candidates are sent packing. Thats likely because candidates arent offered the opportunity to provide positive insight into their experiences and responses. Its time hiring managers step outside of their comfort zone, listen to candidates beyond their bad interview responses, and find hidden gems in their talent pools. Here are five bad interview answers all hiring managers need to reconsider1. I have no weaknessesThe principal reason hiring pros should stop disqualifying candidates for giving bad answers to stereotypical interview process questions is that the pros shouldnt be asking these questions in the first place. As they are traditionally delivered, these questions are usel ess because their answers dont allow candidates the space to provide answers that are relevant to or indicative of their ability to generate results in the open position. The questions What is your biggest weakness? or What is your biggest flaw? should be reframed altogether as What is your biggest failure or mistake? Everyone messes up. Everyone. As a hiring manager, I want to know if a candidate will fess up to a mistake, and more importantly, what they did to clean it up. What did they learn from what they did wrong? What would they do differently next time? Strong answers to this question indicate that the person will be ready to assume responsibility and right any wrongs that may occur, which is an invaluable skill in a team environment. Elatia Abate, Co-founder Chief Futurist at Sharpen EnterprisesStereotypical interview questions will receive stereotypical answers. elaabateClick To Tweet2. I havent tasted failure my entire lifeAlthough its hard to believe, there are people w ho havent even failed a class test, let alone failed in life. They have decent grades, an impeccable academic record, and extra-curricular achievements to wear asabadge of honor on their resumes. So the next time a candidate says failure hasnt hit me yet, try to dive into the question rather than rejecting them. Ask them to elaborate on their achievements more, and then decide whether its actually true or only a fad.Ketan KapoorSome job candidates really arent lying when they say they have no failures. recruiting ketankapoorClick To Tweet3. I dont have a passionPeople devoid of passion are seen as growth inhibitors, and those who declare their calling are considered misfits or opportunists.Most recruiters reject candidates who openly say they dont have a passion or worse, they dont intend to find one. In my experience, people with no calling in life can still perform at par when offered a lucrative corporate role. They have a core desire to do the best at everything that comes thei r way, and more often than not, people with no calling become the best employees who drive the organization.Ketan KapoorPeople with no calling become the employees who drive organizations. hiring ketankapoorClick To Tweet4.I couldnt handle the work pressure / I didnt fit into the work environmentDuring the talent acquisition process, its obvious for a recruiter to think that a candidate is faking or framing excuses to grab the job. If you are rejecting people who say that work pressure or fit was a problem, its time to reconsider the decision. Chances are high that their previous workplace became toxic and severely affected their mental health, leaving no room to breathe. Asking what went wrong and conducting a detailed background check will reveal the true story.Ketan KapoorRecruiters need to take toxic work environments into consideration when talking to candidates. ketankapoorClick To Tweet5. I want to make a lot of moneyThere are candidates who claim money to be their euphoria, which is considered unprofessional. But think, doesnt everyone in the corporate world want to make a decent living? There are just some people who are willing to openly voice their desire to earn money in their interview answers. If someone wants to make money by legitimate means, they deserve a chance to excel and I welcome such people at our organization. Ketan KapoorReconsider a passion for money as determination, not unprofessional euphoria. hiring ketankapoorClick To Tweet