u/chevyman1656

Hello all. I ajve been with the State now for several years, in different agencies and have had numerous managers. I have even has the privilege to be on a couple interview panels. With all that said, I have always heard that if you can't answer a interview question based on experience, you may use a hypothetical scenario or answer how you would handle the situation. For example, if the question was "How would motivated and engage an employee who's is not performing?". I've always heard that it would be acceptable to answer this in a hypothetical scenario, since some have never been a manager or experienced that situation.

The other day, a hiring manager said that they do not accept hypothetical and they would score a potential candidate zero points on that question. I explained how I was told by others, but the manager insisted this was the correct way. Most other managers I engaged with said a hypothetical scenario would be fine as long as the question was answered.

My question is, what is the correct way to answer a question that an candidate may have zero experience? For example, if the questions about managing employees but you have never been a manager.

I understand that some questions may not be able to be hypothetical. For example if they ask "tell me about your experience in writing reports or tell me about your experience in using Excel".

I'm seeing a lot of people that say"I'll take no raise, if can keep telework." The thought of forgoing another raise to stay at home gives me anxiety. The US government strives for a 2% inflation rate. Using that 2% as a minimum should be our starting point.

I don't understand how some people are willing to give up a pay raise. It's crazy expensive out here in CA. I go to Walmart and 3 little grocery bags are $100. My auto insurance climbs every year even though I have no accidents, my mortgage taxes or insurance increase, when I used to rent apartments they increased right when the lease was up, gas increases, concert tickets are now $150 or more. How can people casually say, they'll take no raise. How long are they willing to go with no raise?

Using 2% as the baseline for rent, we should be pushing for a minimum 4% increase per year over the next 3 years (12% total). This economy is crazy and prices just keep climbing.