• Describe the worst boss you’ve had. If the interviewee’s description of the worst boss sounds similar to your personality or work ethic, then this individual probably wouldn’t be the best fit for your staff.
• What are some of your hobbies? There are many questions the law does not allow an employer to ask. For example, inquiring about a person’s marital status is prohibited. However, you may want to know something about a person’s private life to determine if the hours or job demands are going to be stressful. If you need an employee who is alert at an early hour and his or her hobby will keep him or her up late on week nights, you both may have a problem. Or if his or her hobby requires occasional time off to participate, the time to discuss the appropriateness of this is now.