When a recruiter asks a question that is difficult to answer, ...

[big1devin]

When a recruiter asks a question that is difficult to answer, what might the recruiter really be looking for?
 
  A) The candidate's ability to construct a logical approach to problem solving
  B) The candidate's ability to evade uncomfortable situations
  C) The candidate's ability to discuss hard issues
  D) The candidate's ability to draw attention away from themselves and refocus on safer or easier topics
  E) The candidate's ability to deflect a question by countering with a question of their own

Question 2

Which part of the interview consumes the greatest amount of time?
 
  A) The warm up stage
  B) The opening stage
  C) The question and answer stage
  D) The closing stage
  E) The follow-up stage

[heyhey123]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Think through the implications of the question. For instance, the recruiter may know that you can't answer a question and only wants to know how you'll respond under pressure or whether you can construct a logical approach to solving a problem.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) Questions and answers usually consume the greatest part of the interview. Depending on the type of interview, the interviewer will likely ask about your qualifications, discuss some of the points mentioned in your rsum, and ask about how you have handled particular situations in the past or would handle them in the future.