[SML] interview questions

[Tim Catlett]

Thanks Richard. Obviously you’re the legal expert in the room and I
understand the position you’re identifying. From the perspective of someone
who hires people without any full legal or HR support, I am simply more
cautious about things like that.

Best,

Tim Catlett

On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 1:35 PM Richard Niederberg <ladesigners at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Dear Tim,
> That's true, but doesn't effect anything but WHEN a Question is asked,
> often in writing/under oath. This is similar to Box Office personnel when
> you ask if they have ever been bonded or has there been any items on a
> Juvenile criminal record that has been expunged.
> /s/ Richard [Esq.]
>
> On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 8:00 AM Tim Catlett via Stagecraft <
> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>
>> Just to be clear, according to the EEOC:
>>
>> An employer may ask questions about an applicant's prior workers' compensation claims or occupational injuries after it has made a conditional offer of employment, but before employment has begun, as long as it asks the same questions of all entering employees in the same job category.
>>
>> I’d err on the side of caution and either avoid asking this, or be clear that it will be on the background check.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Tim Catlett
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 3:13 PM Richard Niederberg via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>
>> Additional questions: Have you ever been hurt on a job or ever filed a
>>> Workman's Compensation claim? Do you own the right hand tools for the job?
>>> Do you own your own Personal Protective Equipment and know the limitations
>>> and how to use them?
>>> /s/ Richard
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 10:34 AM JIM VOGEL via Stagecraft <
>>> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Tell me about a time where you had to help a difficult customer/person;
>>>> why did you consider them difficult; how did you interact with them; were
>>>> you able to resolve the issue, and if so, how?
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> On Behalf Of
>>>> Andrew Vance via Stagecraft
>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2019 11:58 AM
>>>> To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
>>>> Cc: Andrew Vance <atvanceld at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [SML] interview questions
>>>>
>>>> Below are some questions I find useful when interviewing folks.  I've
>>>> omitted the one about past job experiences and whatnot because I'm assuming
>>>> you're not asking for those types of questions.
>>>>
>>>> What first interested you in this job and why did you apply?
>>>> What motivates you?
>>>> Why did you choose lighting as a career?
>>>> What are your hobbies?
>>>> How fo you evaluate success?
>>>> How do you negotiate work and personal life?
>>>> Tell me about a time when you missed an obvious solution to a problem.
>>>> What makes you frustrated and how do you deal with it?
>>>> If you were on a non-stop nine hour flight, who would you want sitting
>>>> next to you on the plane?  Real/fictional, living or dead.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Andrew Vance
>>>> Lighting Designer
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Oct 10, 2019 at 9:56 AM Kenneth Zinkl via Stagecraft <
>>>> stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> > I'm finding myself in a position where I will be involved in
>>>> interviewing applicants but not making final decisions. The opening is for
>>>> an on call AV technician and I'd like to get a good list of questions to
>>>> ask. If anyone is willing to share their favorite question or questions
>>>> they've asked or been asked I would most appreciate the help in building a
>>>> more complete list of potential questions than I can create on my own.
>>>> >
>>>> > TIA
>>>> > Ken
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>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> /s/ Richard
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>> Tim Catlett
>> Lizard’s Dream Theatrical, LLC
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>
>
> --
> /s/ Richard
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