This podcast episode delves into the art of interviewing, discussing insightful questions that reveal a candidate's skills, values, and thought process. It also explores creative and unconventional interview tactics that help hiring managers assess a candidate's authenticity, self-awareness, and problem-solving abilities.
Takeaways
• Experienced professionals emphasize the importance of asking thoughtful and insightful questions to understand and delve into a candidate's capabilities.
• Seeking individuals who can navigate ambiguity, actively seek input, and demonstrate self-awareness is crucial when evaluating product managers.
• Asking candidates about their involvement in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives can provide insight into their personal values.
• Eika's question "To what do you attribute your success and you can't say luck?" assesses candidates' self-awareness and curiosity, while Jeff Charles' question "What's the hardest thin you've ever done?" helps understand their definition of difficulty and their ability to overcome challenges.
• Shashir Marotra's question "A group of scientists have invented a teleportation device. They've hired you to be their business counterpart, bring this to market, product counterpart. What do you do?" aims to evaluate the candidate's product management skills and strategic thinking abilities.
