3D Interviews: 10 Questions That Aren't Cliche

Mar 18, 2024

Exploring innovative interview questions to improve hiring outcomes and encourage 3D interviewing skills. Dive into unconventional questions that challenge traditional interviewing methods. Emphasis on critical thinking, self-awareness, and personal insights. Highlighting the importance of thought-provoking questions for authentic and engaging interview experiences.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Enhancing Interviews Through Thought-Provoking Questions

02:07 • 21min

Exploring Critical Thinking Through Thought-Provoking Questions

23:25 • 9min

Exploring Certainty Through Pain and Experience

32:26 • 2min

Exploring Candidate's Approach to Learning in Job Interviews

33:59 • 2min

Character Analysis in Personal Drive and Team Dynamics

36:11 • 6min

The Art of Asking Insightful Questions

41:50 • 7min

Emphasizing the Importance of Transformational Leadership

48:37 • 2min

We're talking about interview questions this week. Why? Because poor interview protocols are dangerous and inefficient. They decrease your chances of finding the right person to join your team. During the episode, Tim and Junior highlight the limitations of traditional interviews and give you 10 unique interview questions to help you improve your 3D interviewing skills. Some of these questions are kind of unconventional. But the concepts should help you create a more engaging and effective interview experience that will land you hires that you love.

Takeaways

Traditional interview questions are often cliché and fail to elicit meaningful responses.
Asking real and thought-provoking questions can lead to more authentic and insightful conversations.
The interview process should focus on critical thinking, self-awareness, and the ability to reflect on past experiences.
It is important to continually refine the interview process to create a more engaging and effective experience.

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00:00 Introduction and Importance of Interview Questions

01:23 Improving the Interview Process

06:24 The Limitations of Traditional Interviews

08:11 The Concept of 2D vs 3D Interviewing

09:08 The Impact of Personal Life on Work Life

10:31 The Importance of References

11:30 The Challenge of Resume Accuracy

14:03 The Problem with Rote Interview Questions

15:01 Question 1: What are you better at than anyone else within a mile of this room?

18:39 Question 3: What don't you know that you wish you knew?

21:07 Question 4: How would your enemies describe you?

21:36 Question 5: How far away is the future?

23:03 Question 6: You're the president of the country and you get impeached. Why?

23:31 Question 7: What's something that you know for sure?

24:00 Question 8: Tell me about the last time you spent your own money to learn something new

36:24 Question 9: What's the first thing a team member would complain about when working with you?

41:13 Question 10: What character in a popular film or book are you most like?

51:40 Continually Refining the Interview Process