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6 Entrepreneurs Share Their Favorite Interview Question to Ask People

Don't waste your time asking job candidates to name their greatest weakness.
Source: Benedetto Cristofani
Benedetto Cristofani

Forget about asking job candidates typical interview questions like 'What's your greatest weakness?' or 'Tell us about a challenge you overcame.' Instead, try these tips from six entrepreneurs who offer up their best interview strategies. 

1. Get to the good and bad.

“‘Tell me about your best and worst days at them. ‘Worst day’ answers tell whether a person is a -- if their response focuses on what went wrong without taking any ownership, there is a good chance they won’t thrive in a collaborative environment.”  

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