Youth problems

Avoid asking illegal questions: Labor laws vary by nation, but questions about age, race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, and marital status are generally off limits


Test their problem solving skills with situations related to the job. Once you’ve covered their general experience, pose a few hypothetical situations that the candidate might run into on the job. You can also present situational examples and ask the candidate to explain how they’ve solved similar problems at a prior position.[5]

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  Suppose you run a restaurant and are interviewing a server. You could ask, “How would you deal with a customer who complains about their meal?” and “Can you give me an example of how you worked with a team to overcome a stressful situation?”
  
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  If you feel like the candidate is bending the truth or just telling you what you want to hear, keep in mind you can double check information with their references