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Here's what job candidates hear when you ask questions like, 'What's your biggest weakness?' and 'Why do you want to work here?'

Here's what job candidates hear when you ask questions like, 'What's your biggest weakness?' and 'Why do you want to work here?'
Strategy1 min read

If you've ever interviewed a job candidate, you've probably asked, "What's your greatest weakness?" But what they heard was: "Give me the reason I'll tell my boss we shouldn't hire you." When you said, "We've got a startup mentality," they heard: "We don't pay people in US currency; we pay them in stock options and snacks."

Fast Company Studios recently created a hilarious video starring Upright Citizens Brigade actors that reveals what you really sound like when you're interviewing someone.

Here's the video:

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