This blog first appeared on Reed’s site in October 2018

Let’s be honest, it’s always nice to keep candidates on their toes at an interview…  

The classic curveball question, also meant to be a good gauge of a candidate’s creativity and how well they will work under pressure, definitely falls firmly within this category.

And whilst there are arguably no right or wrong answers, you definitely want to be sure you’re asking the right questions.

To help inspire you, here are five curveball questions that you could ask at an interview, courtesy of James Reed’s bestselling book, ‘Why You: 101 Interview Questions You’ll Never Fear Again’:

Click here to see all 5 questions with examples of good and bad answers