"It's no secret that getting a new job is hard, with candidates constantly complaining about the endless hoops that recruiters are making them jump through to prove they're the perfect match, from endless rounds of interviews to 90-minute tests and presentations. But for young people in particular, the challenge is even steeper. About a fifth of Gen Zers worldwide are classified as " NEETs" and are currently locked out of the job market."
"Do you think we are in an AI bubble? Do you think we're in an AI bubble? Even the experts who've predicted past crashes can't seem to agree. But if you're looking for a job right now, your opinion on all this could decide whether you get the job. Dave McCann, IBM's managing partner for EMEA, says he now throws the curveball question in interviews as a make-or-break test."
"Can you design a car for a deaf person? Lyft CEO David Risher likes to ask candidates: "Design a car for a deaf person." The curveball question may sound unusual, but for Risher, it's a quick way to "suss out" whether a candidate can put themselves in the shoes of a customer-and he got the idea from his time working with Jeff Bezos. "I want to see the candidate close their eyes and ears and imagine what that feels like, then be abl"
Getting a new job is difficult, with candidates facing endless hoops such as multiple interview rounds, long tests, and presentations. Young people face steeper barriers, with about a fifth of Gen Z worldwide classified as NEET and many locked out of the job market. Graduate roles are highly competitive, with millions of applications for few positions. Employers and hiring managers are responding by using creative, high-stakes interview questions to differentiate candidates. Examples include asking opinions on whether AI is in a bubble and tasking candidates to design a car for a deaf person to assess empathy and reasoning.
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