What do you say about morality at an interview?

[rah]

Originally posted by snoopy369
The question does not bear on the actual values or morales, and doesn't have anything to do with 'discussing morality at work'; it is focused on conflict resolution. A very solid behavioral interview question.

Yes, almost straight out of the manual.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Kidicious
Something like describe a time at work when you have a confict (maybe issue) with someone at work regarding different values or morals, or something like that.

I would have told them something more business positive.

"Er...I remember a time when some of my co-employees were stealing. Other employees knew about it, but didn't tell the higher ups but just gossipped apout it. I heard the gossip and told a supervisor what I'd heard. Other employees were upset with me for doing so, but stealing is stealing. "

[rah]

Actually the type of answer that is looked for here is more like.

Wanting to resolve this issue myself without having to get my boss involved, I sat down with the person and first listened to their side of the conflict. After carefully listening we discussed my point of view and came to an accomodation that included respecting the others opinion in the areas that we didn't agree.

Yes, it sounds like gobbledegook, but all the key words that are looked for were included in the answer.

tried to resolve myself
listened
communicated
resolution

A winning answer without even saying any of the specifics about the conflict.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by rah
Actually the type of answer that is looked for here is more like.

Wanting to resolve this issue myself without having to get my boss involved, I sat down with the person and first listened to their side of the conflict. After carefully listening we discussed my point of view and came to an accomodation that included respecting the others opinion in the areas that we didn't agree.

Yes, it sounds like gobbledegook, but all the key words that are looked for were included in the answer.

tried to resolve myself
listened
communicated
resolution

A winning answer without even saying any of the specifics about the conflict.

Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding ding! We have a winner!

[rah]

Originally posted by Zkribbler
"Er...I remember a time when some of my co-employees were stealing. Other employees knew about it, but didn't tell the higher ups but just gossipped apout it. I heard the gossip and told a supervisor what I'd heard. Other employees were upset with me for doing so, but stealing is stealing. "

Key words
Squealer
Doesn't get along well with others.

2 red flags that would probably knock this person out of consideration.

[Asher]

Something like describe a time at work when you have a confict (maybe issue) with someone at work regarding different values or morals, or something like that.

There was this ethnic ***** once at work, I swear to God she would never shut up. It annoyed me so I stole her purse and threw it out our 11th story window onto some elderly man below. She got all up in my face about it so I told her to be mature about it, and immediately dragged her into the office of the President of the company to let him know what a talkative ***** she is. Sometimes she doesn't know when to shut up.

[Asher]

Originally posted by rah



Key words
Squealer
Doesn't get along well with others.

2 red flags that would probably knock this person out of consideration.

I bet mine had more red flags.

[Whoha]

Re: What do you say about morality at an interview?

Originally posted by Kidicious
I said you shouldn't talk about morality at work. Is that the best thing to say? Values are different though I think. What do you guys think I should have said?

After God, Country, and Family, this company is the most important thing to me

[rah]

Originally posted by Asher

Something like describe a time at work when you have a confict (maybe issue) with someone at work regarding different values or morals, or something like that.

There was this ethnic ***** once at work, I swear to God she would never shut up. It annoyed me so I stole her purse and threw it out our 11th story window onto some elderly man below. She got all up in my face about it so I told her to be mature about it, and immediately dragged her into the office of the President of the company to let him know what a talkative ***** she is. Sometimes she doesn't know when to shut up.

Yes, considerably more red flags classic
But believe it or not, I've heard worse answers in behavioral interviews.

[rah]

Re: Re: What do you say about morality at an interview?

Originally posted by Whoha


After God, Country, and Family, this company is the most important thing to me

Key words
Company is fourth on my priority list.

Big red flag.

[Heraclitus]

Re: Re: What do you say about morality at an interview?

Originally posted by Whoha


After God, Country, and Family, this company is the most important thing to me

Sorry something about that sounds faschist or as if its part of a reactionary monarchy's motto.

[DaShi]

Oh sure, I always go around telling people what they are doing is wrong. They really appreciate it and look up to me as a guiding voice in their lives.

[Heraclitus]

Originally posted by DaShi
Oh sure, I always go around telling people what they are doing is wrong. They really appreciate it and look up to me as a guiding voice in their lives.

So do I.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Riesstiu IV
"I think raping women and killing people is wrong."

And what are you going to do when the potential employer disagrees with this position?

[MrFun]

Originally posted by rah



Key words
Squealer
Doesn't get along well with others.

2 red flags that would probably knock this person out of consideration.

So employers want employees who condone stealing at work because employers equate condoning stealing with getting along??