Test your Critical Thinking Skills: Tough Interview Questions

As recruiters, we are always looking for ways to ensure our placements are lasting hires. There's a lot we can do prior to an interview to make sure the candidate is qualified and has a strong interest in the job, but what are we doing during the interview to test their fit?

Glassdoor.com recently collected data from over 80,000 job seekers to find the toughest companies for job interviewees. (Read the article: 25 Toughest Companies for Job Interviewees) The top companies subjected interviewees to brainteasers, timed tests, and skills assessments to determine their fit within the company.
A sample question given was "How many hotels are there in the United States?" (In case you are curious, you can find the actual answer here.) The point of a question like this is to see a candidates' critical thinking skills and his or hers ability to think quickly under pressure. When interviewing someone for a medical provider position, we recommend the following question to gauge this: Describe a clinical situation that didn't go as planned and how you resolved it. The second part of that question is important because you want to know that the provider can find solutions to problems, not just get through them.

Here are some more healthcare interview resources:
Physician Interview Tips
Interview Questions for the Physician
Tips for the First Interview
Top 7 Behavior Based Interview Questions

Did our recruiters make the cut? See how we answered some of the tough questions and test yourself:



What's the craziest question you have been asked on an interview? What are some examples of great interview questions?