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What are extreme interviews? How are job interviews changing? Does extreme interviewing work? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Job interviews are changing, with Zoom and AI screenings replacing some in-person interviews.\u00a0In the case of extreme interviews, which use outlandish tactics such as brainteasers or making applicants dance, employers are putting candidates through the wringer like never before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn about extreme interviews and experts’ advice on conducting successful interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Are Extreme Interviews?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the average cost per hire at almost $4,700<\/a> and the indirect costs even higher, employers are understandably nervous about hiring\u2014especially in the context of an uncertain economic outlook<\/a>. So how do they maximize their chance of hiring the best person for the job? They turn to a century-old cultural tradition: the job interview. However, the extreme interviewing trend, which peaked in the early 2010s, has still managed to stick around as a preferred tactic among some employers. But, what are extreme interviews exactly? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll take a look at employer tactics in job interviews\u2014including extreme interviewing\u2014to explain which strategies don\u2019t work and which do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Brief History of the Job Interview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first ever job interview was in 1921. Thomas Edison, frustrated by his inability to distinguish between applicants for a research assistant position, gave them a written test of 150 questions<\/a> (including \u201cWhere was Napoleon born?\u201d and \u201cName three powerful poisons\u201d). There was also a sit-down interview in which he served the applicant soup<\/a>. Applicants who added salt and pepper to the soup without tasting it first were ruled out\u2014they had outed themselves as relying on assumptions rather than data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the intervening century, job interviews have evolved\u2026 Or have they? For an example of what some may consider an extreme interview tactic, one boss\u2019s \u201ccoffee cup test<\/a>\u201d has been doing the rounds recently: On the way to the interview room, the boss walks the applicant through the spotless company kitchen and insists they take a drink into the interview. After the interview, he watches to see what the applicant does. Applicants who don\u2019t take the cup back to the kitchen and wash it don\u2019t get hired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Employers Shouldn\u2019t Do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Getting interviews wrong can backfire spectacularly<\/strong>. Here\u2019s what not to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Be Weird: The Extreme Interview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some managers have reported sneaking out to look at the applicant\u2019s car<\/a> or asking the applicant to drive theirs<\/a>, getting applicants drunk<\/a>, making them dance<\/a>, and asking \u201cextreme interview<\/a>\u201d questions like \u201cHow weird are you on a scale of 1 to 10?\u201d or \u201cWhich dinosaur are you?\u201d (Hint: T-Rex is the wrong answer).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Google famously plied its applicants with brainteasers. \u201cYou are shrunk to the height of a nickel and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do?\u201d (Google eventually discontinued these after finding they didn\u2019t predict job performance<\/a>.)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extreme interviewing techniques peaked in the early 2010s, when big tech companies had their pick of applicants, and they\u2019ve largely disappeared as the applicant pool has shrunk. The techniques are also linked to dark personality traits<\/a>\u2014not the kind of thing you want to be showcasing to potential hires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Waste Candidates\u2019 Time: The Remote Interview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The rise of remote interviewing techniques, such as video interviews and asynchronous video recordings<\/a>, has saved both interviewers and candidates time and money. But in some cases, the ease of scheduling Zoom meetings has led to endless interview cycles<\/a> that require significant time investment (including lost income from days spent preparing)\u2014after which candidates are being sent generic rejection emails<\/a> or ghosted completely<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recruiting experts say companies should beware of dragging out the interview: The best talent is off the market within 10 days<\/a>, and other candidates are likely to drop out<\/a> of an interview process that\u2019s too long.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also reports of companies appropriating the work of job applicants<\/a> and presenting it as their own. This is short-term gain for long-term pain, as interviewees talk to friends and family<\/a> about bad experiences and post public reviews of interviews on sites like Glassdoor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Does Work for Employers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Now that we’ve explained how extreme interviews can undermine the hiring process, let’s explore some successful interviewing techniques. With hiring likely to remain challenging in 2023<\/a>, what can employers do to make sure they hire the best applicants?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achieve the Right Balance in Interviews<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While finding out whether a candidate is a pterodactyl or a triceratops is a waste of everyone\u2019s time, well-structured interviews<\/a> based on behavioral questions (\u201cTell me about a time when\u2026\u201d) and samples of prior work<\/a> do predict job performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If You\u2019re Going to Make It Weird, At Least Be Fair<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Some extreme interview techniques are justified. One head chef, for example, gets applicants to make him an omelet<\/a>. He\u2019s not looking at their technique, though\u2014he\u2019s looking at their attitude. If the applicant gets every last drop out of the egg, they\u2019re a winner.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A vet clinic uses another strange but fair technique: conducting interviews while spaying a cat<\/a>. One candidate, who fainted, later reported: \u201cWas not offered the job (after I woke up).\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the job doesn\u2019t involve cooking or conducting surgery, companies can still organize a fun recruitment event, like a bowling night<\/a>, where candidates can informally talk with current staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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