--- title: "Solomon Page: Staffing Solutions & Executive Search - Blog | interview questions" description: interview questions | Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing solutions & executive search, with divisions covering many industries and a national reach. --- - [Home](https://solomonpage.com) - Divisions - Functional Divisions - [Accounting & Finance](https://solomonpage.com/accounting-finance/) - [Administrative & Support](https://solomonpage.com/administrative-support/) - [Creative & Marketing](https://solomonpage.com/creative-marketing/) - [Human Resources](https://solomonpage.com/humanresources/) - [Legal Services](https://solomonpage.com/legal-services/) - [Scientific & Engineering](https://solomonpage.com/scientific-engineering/) - [Technology](https://solomonpage.com/technology/) - Industry Divisions - [Clinical Resource Network](https://solomonpage.com/crn/) - [Fashion & Beauty](https://solomonpage.com/fashion-beauty/) - [Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/financialservices/) - [Healthcare & Life Sciences](https://solomonpage.com/healthcare-lifesciences/) - [Healthcare Staffing](https://solomonpage.com/healthcare-staffing/) - [Hospitality](https://solomonpage.com/hospitality/) - [Media, Education & Publishing](https://solomonpage.com/digitalmedia-publishing/) - [Specialty Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/specialtyfinance/) - [Locations](https://solomonpage.com/locations/) - [Contact](https://info.solomonpage.com/contact-us?_gl=1*ffwfay*_gcl_au*MTc3NTM1NDM3MC4xNzI4NjczOTcw) - [Blog](https://blog.solomonpage.com) [![SP\_Corporate Global\_horiz\_lockup\_positive\_DIGITAL\_HIGH](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SP_Corporate%20Global_horiz_lockup_positive_DIGITAL_HIGH.png?width=294&name=SP_Corporate%20Global_horiz_lockup_positive_DIGITAL_HIGH.png)](https://solomonpage.com) - [WHAT WE DO](https://www.solomonpage.com/service-offerings) - [AREAS OF EXPERTISE](https://www.solomonpage.com/areas-of-expertise) - [ABOUT](https://www.solomonpage.com/about) - [JOB OPPORTUNITIES](https://opportunities.solomonpage.com) ## Blog [![Interview](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog-01-Nov-20-2020-04-31-10-64-PM.png?width=861&upsize=true&name=Blog-01-Nov-20-2020-04-31-10-64-PM.png)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/35-smart-questions-great-candidates-ask-during-job-interviews) ## [35 Smart Questions Great Candidates Ask During Job Interviews](https://blog.solomonpage.com/35-smart-questions-great-candidates-ask-during-job-interviews) November 20 , 2020 By [Jeff Haden](https://www.inc.com/author/jeff-haden) - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/35-smart-questions-great-candidates-ask-during-job-interviews](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/35-smart-questions-great-candidates-ask-during-job-interviews) - - - Filed Under: [interview questions](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/interview-questions) [![20190813\_Effective-Interview-Questions\_Blog](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20190813_Effective-Interview-Questions_Blog.png?width=861&upsize=true&name=20190813_Effective-Interview-Questions_Blog.png)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/effective-interview-questions) ## [Effective Interview Questions](https://blog.solomonpage.com/effective-interview-questions) August 16 , 2019 There's a [six-word question Salesforce](https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/every-job-interview-at-salesforce-includes-this-single-6-word-question-its-totally-brilliant.html) asks in every job interview. The question is: "What is the compensation you expect?" I think it's [a very smart question](https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/salesforce-uses-this-6-word-question-in-every-job-interview-heres-forgotten-reason-why-your-company-should-copy-it.html). It turns out, my fellow Inc.com writer [Jeff Haden](https://www.inc.com/author/jeff-haden) disagrees. He thinks it's [something you should never ask](https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/every-salesforce-job-interview-includes-this-6-word-question-its-worst-interview-question-you-can-ask.html). That's OK, of course. We can... - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/effective-interview-questions](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/effective-interview-questions) - - - Filed Under: [interview questions](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/interview-questions), [job interview](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/job-interview) [![16-10-31](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hs-fs/hubfs/16-10-31.jpg?width=861&upsize=true&name=16-10-31.jpg)](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/10/31/the-right-way-to-discuss-your-failures-in-a-job-interview) ## [The Right Way to Discuss Your Failures in a Job Interview](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/10/31/the-right-way-to-discuss-your-failures-in-a-job-interview) October 31 , 2016 In interviewing hundreds of people, I’ve found that the way a candidate answers one key question tells me more about them than any other. I'll usually wait until the candidate has relaxed somewhat and begins to open up. Then, about halfway through the interview, I'll ask, "What has been a moment of... - [mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/10/31/the-right-way-to-discuss-your-failures-in-a-job-interview](mailto:?body=https://blog.solomonpage.com/2016/10/31/the-right-way-to-discuss-your-failures-in-a-job-interview) - - - Filed Under: [Interview Advice](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/interview-advice), [interview questions](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/interview-questions), [Interviews](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/interviews), [Personality](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/personality), [personality](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/personality-2), [psychology](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/psychology-2), [Publishing](https://blog.solomonpage.com/tag/publishing) - Solomon Page - [Home](https://solomonpage.com/) - [Service Offerings](https://solomonpage.com/service-offerings/) - [Areas of Expertise](https://solomonpage.com/areas-of-expertise/) - [About](https://solomonpage.com/about/) - [Opportunities](http://opportunities.solomonpage.com/) - Our Divisions - [Accounting & Finance](https://solomonpage.com/accounting-finance) - [Administrative & Support](https://solomonpage.com/administrative-support) - [Clinical Resource Network](https://solomonpage.com/crn) - [Creative & Marketing](https://solomonpage.com/creative-marketing) - [Fashion & Beauty](https://solomonpage.com/fashion-beauty) - [Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/financialservices) - [Healthcare](https://solomonpage.com/healthcare-lifesciences) - [Hospitality](https://solomonpage.com/hospitality) - [Human Resources](https://solomonpage.com/humanresources) - [Legal Services](https://solomonpage.com/legal-services) - [Media, Education & Publishing](https://solomonpage.com/digitalmedia-publishing) - [Scientific & Engineering](https://solomonpage.com/scientific-engineering) - [Specialty Financial Services](https://solomonpage.com/specialtyfinance) - [Technology](https://solomonpage.com/technology) - Employment Tools - [Search Jobs](http://opportunities.solomonpage.com/) - [Submit a Resume](https://opportunities.solomonpage.com) - [Submit a Staffing Request](https://solomonpage.com/contact) [![Solomon](https://blog.solomonpage.com/hubfs/SP_Corporate%20Global_horiz_lockup_positive_DIGITAL_HIGH.png)](https://solomonpage.com) ##### Solomon Page 260 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10016 Phone: (212) 403-6100 Fax: (212) 764-6003 Follow us [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/solomon-page-group) [Google](https://plus.google.com/+solomonpagegroup/about) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SolomonPageGroup) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/solomonpage) Copyright ©2019 Solomon Page. 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