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[SixToe]

Not bringing samples could be viewed two ways.

Those who don't may be good at following instructions to the letter (or could be stupid).

Those who do, despite not having specific instructions to do so, could be the ones who take risks, think for themselves and don't always walk in lockstep with management.

 

[dooley_womack1]

Ask them if they know what snorgle means.

 

[Oggiedoggie]

If you had to come up with a marketing campaign to sell yourself for this job, what would it be?

 

[playthrough]

Here's a question I found ... I wasn't ready to ask it today but I may use it in the future:


You're on a baseball team and you just got beaten very badly. On the trip home, where do you sit on the team bus and why?

If they say "right next to the manager," I'm calling b.s. and refusing to hire that person.

 

[JR]

Not bringing samples could be viewed two ways.

Those who don't may be good at following instructions to the letter (or could be stupid).

Those who do, despite not having specific instructions to do so, could be the ones who take risks, think for themselves and don't always walk in lockstep with management.

It's not about risk.

It's about common sense.

 

[Flash]

I'm hiring who gal that brought writing samples.


Yes, she's hot. No, there are no pictures.

 

[Armchair_QB]

Do you work for a marketing firm or the marketing department of a bigger company?

 

[Captain_Kirk]

1. If you were a tree, what kind would you be?

2. Triumph or Rush: which do you prefer?

3. Ask them why they left their last job. Seriously. I know since this is an intern job, you may be talking to people who don't have a long work history, but it can be very illuminating to hear people tell what prompted them to leave their previous employment. In a lot of cases, almost unbelievable honesty. And in some cases, truly unbelievable stupidity.

And use as many scenario situations as you can that forces them to think and craft an answer as opposed to spout off a pre-rehearsed, scripted answer. How would deal with a difficult co-worker? How would you handle a stressful situation/tight deadlines, etc.

 

[zebracoy]

Here's a question I found ... I wasn't ready to ask it today but I may use it in the future:


You're on a baseball team and you just got beaten very badly. On the trip home, where do you sit on the team bus and why?

If they say "right next to the manager," I'm calling b.s. and refusing to hire that person.

Not to mention if the candidate answers "right next to the coach."

 

[Flash]

Do you work for a marketing firm or the marketing department of a bigger company?

Department of a post-secondary education institution (read: business college).

 

[Flash]

1. If you were a tree, what kind would you be?

All my life, Daddy, people have been telling me I'm a shoe ... you're a shoe, you're a shoe, you're a shoe. What if I want to be a hat? ... No, Daddy, I don't want you to buy me a hat. It's a metaphor, Daddy.