@TheDaviddai
Used this approach when meeting my girlfriend's dad and now I'm married.
@smj3921
I find it annoying when interviewers expect you to read their mind and know what they're looking for. In this situation, it's interesting that she explained her thoughts behind the question after the fact. But she should've been clear up front. Asking vague, unexpected, or trick questions ends up wasting the interviewer's time because they get irrelevant information. Plus, it stresses out the interviewee. Stressed people give more canned, scripted answers, so it's harder to get to know the candidate. Interviews should prioritize building rapport and making the candidate feel comfy so they answer honestly and openly and don't stick to their scripted answers too much.
@gporterjr
Love the logic used to break the question down
@lillogadget
To be fair, you weren't wrong. If she had asked if 10 random colleagues instead of ten random people in your life, she would've gotten the answer she was anticipating for. You would've broken down your thought process the same way. Surprised she didn't clarified when you asked follow up questions. Also kinda weird she made the assumption that you ONLY have colleagues; maybe that's what the culture is like there. Awesome video, thanks for sharing Jeff!
@billbarrett6196
I was before a review board for a certification while on active duty in the Navy. I had prepared for everything that I could think of. I was asked a question that I was not prepared for. I heard the question and understood it, but I asked to have the question repeated. That gave me a brief few seconds to think it through. And it worked.
@lyudmilalazareva5048
THis is a cool approach. I've just finished an interview where I was asked "Imagine that we hired your copy, what would be the most difficult things to work with you for you?" I just started to tell everything came to my mind...
@yasminebouziane8843
I liked both approaches, yours and the interviewers answers both make sense. I think if you were a fresh graduate, you would think in terms of family, friends and classmates. And if you were a highly experienced professional, you would think in terms of colleagues at work and business partners. Great question, Jeff
@charlesbretz274
As a Talent Acquistion leader I really dislike these questions. It’s the thought process on how you arrived at your response that’s important. That people at work may dislike you due to a business decision you had to make comes with some jobs. If they are trying to understand how you react to people disliking a call you make, a behavioral or situational question would be better. It will have less ambiguity and get the desired outcome they are seeking.
@rommelalmeida1430
Your interviewer's own answer was also spot on, and what's good about her was that she was objective enough to pass you knowing the logic you used with your answer. I've had many interviews where their answer is different than mine, and when they gave me the feedback, I can tell it's a major reason why they failed me. Worse, my answer is similar to theirs, but they were waiting for me to mention very specific words and phrases.
@atnguyentien6997
I was amazed. You led me from surprises to surprises. Such highly recommended content. I will watch and like all of your videos.
@DemetriPanici
Stalling for time helps so often in plenty of circumstances. When you end up having a clearer idea of what you are going to say you will have a much better answer!
@stephycen3651
Hahaha I love the corner with the speed-up icon, so funny. Making the "lesson" not too-lessoned.
@deeveecreate
I just wanted to pop on and tell you I love your editing style. You keep it fun and interesting!
@ushnishchakravarty
This video is really golden enough to be heard multiple times in the future. Thanks for sharing and do keep sharing these interview types of questions in the future.
@bertonnawi5868
Jeff Su.. i consider as "The Best And Fun Mentor" i have seen in the Whole Youtube..
@MissLlah
You both came up with three out of 10, which is the number I would have picked in the first place. Kind of goes back to Malcolm Gladwell's "Blink" Theory.
@EmmaDee
Jeff, have you ever had an interviewer ask “do you consider yourself to be a manipulative person?” of course this position was for a sales rep.
@lucas_teo
Lots of great tips in this video, thanks again for the content!
@pulkitjain7267
Thankyou for the insights.. The common mistake people does, starting mentioning people they don't like. This video is definitely help to be positive always during an interview irrespective of interviewer trying to bring some negative comment from you.
@JeffSu