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Unique interview questions:1) What tabs are currently open on your browser right now? Engaging this question will give you an idea of how they manage their ideas consumption.2) Which conspiracy theory do you think is plausible? Regardless of the truth, it shows that the candidate is curious and capable of thinking outside the box.3) How ambitious a... See more

It also helps to have the candidate you’re trying to see clearly ask you questions. Questions have very high signal value compared to most anything else you can get from a candidate… I write down each question and sometimes respond with “I’ll answer, but first I’m curious, why did you ask that?” I’m looking for the felt sense of a “hungry mind” bas

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As I said, most companies and most interviews focus more on the question: can this person do what we need? But if you’re trying to recruit the best talent in the world, it needs to start with them. Who are they? What do they love doing? What are their ambitions? How does their past shape what they want for their future? What are they insecure about... See more

In job interviews, Thiel famously asks: “What very important truth do very few people agree with you on?”

A useful interview question (also for yourself): “What important truth do very few people agree with you on?”