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Odd question, but I'm the risk management officer for my fraternity and we're about to interview new people we've invited to start our initiation process. (Normally we give out invitations during Rush and then invitees have to pass a formal interview before we extend them a bid to start the Candidate process so we have a chance to prune out people who obviously could be a liability).
Like college students everywhere, we throw parties and do our share of crazy shenanigans. We work hard to keep events under control, however, and normally have a designated squad of sober members on hand to keep people in check and provide rides or assistance to any of the party goers that need them. We really try hard to make sure that everyone has fun safely.
So my question is this: how do you get a feel for a person's level of common sense for things like that during an interview? I have 40 people to talk with, and they're all college kids. I know how easy it is for people to get out of control at a party, so what I really want is to get a sense of how likely they are to cause serious problems, to cut themselves off when they've had enough, and to listen when someone else tells them they've had enough or that they need to stop doing something. Of course, if I just flat out ask that, the only answer I'm going to get is "I'm very smart and responsible and know when to stop."
When you do professional interviews, how do you get a feel for someone's character in regards to something like that? How would you question them, and what flags would you look for? I'm mostly worried about alcohol-related events, but we do all kinds of social activities, and alcohol doesn't have to be present for someone to do something stupid, so if you advice on other areas of risk management, that would be great too.
I know this is an odd question, but thank you for the advice.
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Odd question, but I'm the risk management officer for my fraternity and we're about to interview new people we've invited to start our initiation process. (Normally we give out invitations during Rush and then invitees have to pass a formal interview before we extend them a bid to start the Candidate process so we have a chance to prune out people who obviously could be a liability).
Like college students everywhere, we throw parties and do our share of crazy shenanigans. We work hard to keep events under control, however, and normally have a designated squad of sober members on hand to keep people in check and provide rides or assistance to any of the party goers that need them. We really try hard to make sure that everyone has fun safely.
So my question is this: how do you get a feel for a person's level of common sense for things like that during an interview? I have 40 people to talk with, and they're all college kids. I know how easy it is for people to get out of control at a party, so what I really want is to get a sense of how likely they are to cause serious problems, to cut themselves off when they've had enough, and to listen when someone else tells them they've had enough or that they need to stop doing something. Of course, if I just flat out ask that, the only answer I'm going to get is "I'm very smart and responsible and know when to stop."
When you do professional interviews, how do you get a feel for someone's character in regards to something like that? How would you question them, and what flags would you look for? I'm mostly worried about alcohol-related events, but we do all kinds of social activities, and alcohol doesn't have to be present for someone to do something stupid, so if you advice on other areas of risk management, that would be great too.
I know this is an odd question, but thank you for the advice.
interviewing behavior safety
asked Sep 9 at 0:59
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put on hold as off-topic by gnat, Philip Kendall, Kilisi, Erik, Dukeling Sep 9 at 10:44
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
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A workplace and an event involving alcohol and kids are two very different things. Not sure we can help you. I thought these things were gauged by throwing pre entry parties and seeing who goes off the rails... even then peer pressure and other factors will be involved in future events. I'm a school dropkick though, did my uni as an adult so I only saw this stuff from the outside.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:37
@Kilisi I know they're different environments, but I would imagine that in a professional interview, you'd be on the lookout for people claiming one thing (safe and responsible in this case) when they're really another (don't know when to stop). We don't throw parties beforehand because we find it attracts the wrong sort of people.
– CMB
Sep 9 at 1:47
totally different scenarios, we're looking for people who will act professionally under pressure, not people who won't pee on the curtains when drunk or try and touch up the girls.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:53
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I added plenty useful... the only way you see how people react in a drunk party situation is to observe them in one... workplace is totally different and cannot be used for a comparison.You gauge how people act professionally under pressure from their skllset and experience, professional references and a lot of other factors. None of which apply to your problem. Your issue is about social skills not professional ones and involves alcohol etc,. in a totally different environment from a workplace..
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 2:10
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not about a workplace situation.
– Philip Kendall
Sep 9 at 6:10
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Odd question, but I'm the risk management officer for my fraternity and we're about to interview new people we've invited to start our initiation process. (Normally we give out invitations during Rush and then invitees have to pass a formal interview before we extend them a bid to start the Candidate process so we have a chance to prune out people who obviously could be a liability).
Like college students everywhere, we throw parties and do our share of crazy shenanigans. We work hard to keep events under control, however, and normally have a designated squad of sober members on hand to keep people in check and provide rides or assistance to any of the party goers that need them. We really try hard to make sure that everyone has fun safely.
So my question is this: how do you get a feel for a person's level of common sense for things like that during an interview? I have 40 people to talk with, and they're all college kids. I know how easy it is for people to get out of control at a party, so what I really want is to get a sense of how likely they are to cause serious problems, to cut themselves off when they've had enough, and to listen when someone else tells them they've had enough or that they need to stop doing something. Of course, if I just flat out ask that, the only answer I'm going to get is "I'm very smart and responsible and know when to stop."
When you do professional interviews, how do you get a feel for someone's character in regards to something like that? How would you question them, and what flags would you look for? I'm mostly worried about alcohol-related events, but we do all kinds of social activities, and alcohol doesn't have to be present for someone to do something stupid, so if you advice on other areas of risk management, that would be great too.
I know this is an odd question, but thank you for the advice.
interviewing behavior safety
asked Sep 9 at 0:59
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Odd question, but I'm the risk management officer for my fraternity and we're about to interview new people we've invited to start our initiation process. (Normally we give out invitations during Rush and then invitees have to pass a formal interview before we extend them a bid to start the Candidate process so we have a chance to prune out people who obviously could be a liability).
Like college students everywhere, we throw parties and do our share of crazy shenanigans. We work hard to keep events under control, however, and normally have a designated squad of sober members on hand to keep people in check and provide rides or assistance to any of the party goers that need them. We really try hard to make sure that everyone has fun safely.
So my question is this: how do you get a feel for a person's level of common sense for things like that during an interview? I have 40 people to talk with, and they're all college kids. I know how easy it is for people to get out of control at a party, so what I really want is to get a sense of how likely they are to cause serious problems, to cut themselves off when they've had enough, and to listen when someone else tells them they've had enough or that they need to stop doing something. Of course, if I just flat out ask that, the only answer I'm going to get is "I'm very smart and responsible and know when to stop."
When you do professional interviews, how do you get a feel for someone's character in regards to something like that? How would you question them, and what flags would you look for? I'm mostly worried about alcohol-related events, but we do all kinds of social activities, and alcohol doesn't have to be present for someone to do something stupid, so if you advice on other areas of risk management, that would be great too.
I know this is an odd question, but thank you for the advice.
interviewing behavior safety
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put on hold as off-topic by gnat, Philip Kendall, Kilisi, Erik, Dukeling Sep 9 at 10:44
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
put on hold as off-topic by gnat, Philip Kendall, Kilisi, Erik, Dukeling Sep 9 at 10:44
- This question does not appear to be about the workplace within the scope defined in the help center.
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A workplace and an event involving alcohol and kids are two very different things. Not sure we can help you. I thought these things were gauged by throwing pre entry parties and seeing who goes off the rails... even then peer pressure and other factors will be involved in future events. I'm a school dropkick though, did my uni as an adult so I only saw this stuff from the outside.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:37
@Kilisi I know they're different environments, but I would imagine that in a professional interview, you'd be on the lookout for people claiming one thing (safe and responsible in this case) when they're really another (don't know when to stop). We don't throw parties beforehand because we find it attracts the wrong sort of people.
– CMB
Sep 9 at 1:47
totally different scenarios, we're looking for people who will act professionally under pressure, not people who won't pee on the curtains when drunk or try and touch up the girls.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:53
4
I added plenty useful... the only way you see how people react in a drunk party situation is to observe them in one... workplace is totally different and cannot be used for a comparison.You gauge how people act professionally under pressure from their skllset and experience, professional references and a lot of other factors. None of which apply to your problem. Your issue is about social skills not professional ones and involves alcohol etc,. in a totally different environment from a workplace..
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 2:10
4
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not about a workplace situation.
– Philip Kendall
Sep 9 at 6:10
 |Â
show 5 more comments
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A workplace and an event involving alcohol and kids are two very different things. Not sure we can help you. I thought these things were gauged by throwing pre entry parties and seeing who goes off the rails... even then peer pressure and other factors will be involved in future events. I'm a school dropkick though, did my uni as an adult so I only saw this stuff from the outside.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:37
@Kilisi I know they're different environments, but I would imagine that in a professional interview, you'd be on the lookout for people claiming one thing (safe and responsible in this case) when they're really another (don't know when to stop). We don't throw parties beforehand because we find it attracts the wrong sort of people.
– CMB
Sep 9 at 1:47
totally different scenarios, we're looking for people who will act professionally under pressure, not people who won't pee on the curtains when drunk or try and touch up the girls.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:53
4
I added plenty useful... the only way you see how people react in a drunk party situation is to observe them in one... workplace is totally different and cannot be used for a comparison.You gauge how people act professionally under pressure from their skllset and experience, professional references and a lot of other factors. None of which apply to your problem. Your issue is about social skills not professional ones and involves alcohol etc,. in a totally different environment from a workplace..
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 2:10
4
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not about a workplace situation.
– Philip Kendall
Sep 9 at 6:10
1
1
A workplace and an event involving alcohol and kids are two very different things. Not sure we can help you. I thought these things were gauged by throwing pre entry parties and seeing who goes off the rails... even then peer pressure and other factors will be involved in future events. I'm a school dropkick though, did my uni as an adult so I only saw this stuff from the outside.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:37
A workplace and an event involving alcohol and kids are two very different things. Not sure we can help you. I thought these things were gauged by throwing pre entry parties and seeing who goes off the rails... even then peer pressure and other factors will be involved in future events. I'm a school dropkick though, did my uni as an adult so I only saw this stuff from the outside.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:37
@Kilisi I know they're different environments, but I would imagine that in a professional interview, you'd be on the lookout for people claiming one thing (safe and responsible in this case) when they're really another (don't know when to stop). We don't throw parties beforehand because we find it attracts the wrong sort of people.
– CMB
Sep 9 at 1:47
@Kilisi I know they're different environments, but I would imagine that in a professional interview, you'd be on the lookout for people claiming one thing (safe and responsible in this case) when they're really another (don't know when to stop). We don't throw parties beforehand because we find it attracts the wrong sort of people.
– CMB
Sep 9 at 1:47
totally different scenarios, we're looking for people who will act professionally under pressure, not people who won't pee on the curtains when drunk or try and touch up the girls.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:53
totally different scenarios, we're looking for people who will act professionally under pressure, not people who won't pee on the curtains when drunk or try and touch up the girls.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:53
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I added plenty useful... the only way you see how people react in a drunk party situation is to observe them in one... workplace is totally different and cannot be used for a comparison.You gauge how people act professionally under pressure from their skllset and experience, professional references and a lot of other factors. None of which apply to your problem. Your issue is about social skills not professional ones and involves alcohol etc,. in a totally different environment from a workplace..
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 2:10
I added plenty useful... the only way you see how people react in a drunk party situation is to observe them in one... workplace is totally different and cannot be used for a comparison.You gauge how people act professionally under pressure from their skllset and experience, professional references and a lot of other factors. None of which apply to your problem. Your issue is about social skills not professional ones and involves alcohol etc,. in a totally different environment from a workplace..
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 2:10
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not about a workplace situation.
– Philip Kendall
Sep 9 at 6:10
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not about a workplace situation.
– Philip Kendall
Sep 9 at 6:10
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A workplace and an event involving alcohol and kids are two very different things. Not sure we can help you. I thought these things were gauged by throwing pre entry parties and seeing who goes off the rails... even then peer pressure and other factors will be involved in future events. I'm a school dropkick though, did my uni as an adult so I only saw this stuff from the outside.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:37
@Kilisi I know they're different environments, but I would imagine that in a professional interview, you'd be on the lookout for people claiming one thing (safe and responsible in this case) when they're really another (don't know when to stop). We don't throw parties beforehand because we find it attracts the wrong sort of people.
– CMB
Sep 9 at 1:47
totally different scenarios, we're looking for people who will act professionally under pressure, not people who won't pee on the curtains when drunk or try and touch up the girls.
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 1:53
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I added plenty useful... the only way you see how people react in a drunk party situation is to observe them in one... workplace is totally different and cannot be used for a comparison.You gauge how people act professionally under pressure from their skllset and experience, professional references and a lot of other factors. None of which apply to your problem. Your issue is about social skills not professional ones and involves alcohol etc,. in a totally different environment from a workplace..
– Kilisi
Sep 9 at 2:10
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I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not about a workplace situation.
– Philip Kendall
Sep 9 at 6:10