[SML] interview questions

Fri Oct 11 19:08:18 UTC 2019

Dear Tim,
Other. questions: Do you have,or suspect you have, a disability that may
sometime require a reasonable accommodation? [You are NOT asking what that
disability is.]  Do you have continuous access to a reliable mode of
transportation to travel to/from a work site?
/s/ Richard
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On Fri, Oct 11, 2019 at 11:46 AM Tim Catlett <tmcatlett at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>>> tmcatlett at gmail.com
>>> Mobile: 414-975-4424
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> /s/ Richard
>> _________
>>
> --
> Tim Catlett
> Lizard’s Dream Theatrical, LLC
> tmcatlett at gmail.com
> Mobile: 414-975-4424
>
> Sent via mobile...probably on a train
>

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/s/ Richard
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