When conducting job interviews, it is important to maintain fairness and create an even playing field by asking all candidates the same questions. Write a list of essential questions to ask each candidate and follow this guide during each interview you conduct. To ensure that you evaluate all candidates within the same parameters, ask the interview questions in the same order each time and give each interviewee ample time to answer thoughtfully. Before writing job interview questions, take note of the things that you are legally prohibited from asking potential employees. As a general rule, personal questions are inappropriate during an interview. Be sure to avoid any inquiries about: Age Gender identity Sexual orientation Race or ethnic origin Disabilities Marital status While an interview will unavoidably require some specific, detailed questions, asking open-ended questions is a great way to broaden the conversation. Open-ended questions can yield interesting, unexpected responses and buzz-worthy quotes. For instance, you might get a variety of responses to a question like, "where do you see yourself in five years?" If your interview subject answers a question with a simple "yes" or "no", politely ask them to elaborate. One word responses offer very little to the interview and can dull the momentum of the conversation. Ask something simple, such as, "would you mind elaborating on that?" to prompt a more informative answer. To ease your interview subject into opening up, start with simple, straightforward questions and work up to more detail-oriented questions. Answering easier questions first will allow your interviewee to get into a rhythm of speaking, which should lead them to feel less nervous than at the start of the discussion. Start with questions about the present (e.g. "how are you enjoying the summer?") before asking questions about the past or future, which will likely require more thought and reflection.
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One-sentence summary -- Ask all candidates the same questions. Avoid asking illegal interview questions. Write some open-ended questions. Don't accept "yes" or "no" answers. Ease into the more difficult questions.

If you're worried about your teen telling you the truth, it may be helpful to know the things teens lie about most often. You can't accuse your teen of lying about everything, but if you know what your teen is most likely to lie about, you can prevent future instances of that behavior. Some of the most common behaviors teens lie about include: how teens spend their time what teens spend their allowance on seeing friends that their parents don't approve of which movies your teen sees and whom your teen goes with what types of clothing your teen wears outside the house drinking alcohol and/or doing drugs driving under the influence or riding in cars with a driver who was under the influence going to parties having adult supervision outside the house It's tough to know when your teen is lying, and any suspicions should be approached very cautiously. Being overly suspicious of your teen actually makes you statistically less likely to know what your teen is lying about. You may be more likely to recognize your teen is lying about something when you're suspicious, but you'll probably be wrong about what your teen lies about and why. Accusing your teen of lying when he or she is actually telling the truth may make your teen less likely to be open and honest with you in the future. Try to evaluate your teen's behavior in the context of his or her past patterns of behavior. If your teen is getting into trouble (or has a history of doing so), that teen may be more likely to lie to you. Remember that no teen is lying about everything all the time. You may have your suspicions, but you need to recognize that your teen does tell the truth as well, and you need to be fair in your assessment of his/her honesty. Some parents may not be comfortable trying to catch their teens in a lie. However, if you have your suspicions and you want to put a stop to it, it may be worth considering checking out your teen's story. This can help establish a baseline of behavior so you'll know what to expect going forward. If your teen claims to have spent the day at a friend's house, call that friend's parents and confirm that this is true. You may want to try quizzing your teen to see if he/she is telling the truth. Remember what your teen says, and ask follow-up questions later on to see if your teen sticks to the same story you were told earlier. With that said, it's important to recognize that trying to "trap" your teen in a lie will only discourage open and honest communication with you. Resist the urge to spy on your teen or go through his/her belongings. This can damage your teen's trust in you and set back your lines of communication. Whether you've caught your teen in a lie or you simply don't believe your teen's story, you should express this to your teen as calmly and directly as possible. Don't get mad, and don't accuse your teen of lying; instead, open a conversation about what your teen has told you. Don't interrogate your teen. That will only make your teen more likely to lie to you again. Let your teen know that you don't entirely believe the story you're being told. Give your teen a way out. He/she may be willing to tell the truth if you offer some type of immunity from punishment. You can say something like, "We're reasonably sure that you're not telling us the truth. Are you sure you want to stick with your version of events, or is there something else you'd like to tell us?"
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One-sentence summary -- Know the most frequent lies. Approach the situation with caution. Plan out ways to check if your teen is lying. Convey your suspicions.

Divide the total cost of each product by the quantity in the package. Get the unit price for each item. For instance, let's say you're trying to choose between a 6-roll pack of toilet paper for $4.59 and a 9-roll pack of toilet paper for $7.29. To get the unit prices, calculate $4.59/6 = $0.77 and $7.29/9 = $0.81. Alternatively, you might be trying to choose between a 32-oz family-sized box of cereal for $4.89 and a 12-oz regular-sized box of cereal for $2.29. You'd calculate $4.89/32 = $0.15 and $2.29/12 = $0.19. Generally, the product with the lowest unit cost is the best value. Compare the unit prices that you calculated to see which one is lower. Then, purchase that product. As an example, if a 6-roll pack of toilet paper has a unit price of $0.77 and the 9-roll pack has a unit price of $0.81, the 6-roll pack is the best choice. Alternatively, a family-sized box of cereal is a better deal at a unit price of $0.15 versus a smaller box at a unit price of $0.19. Typically, items that are of lesser quality will have a lower unit cost. You might still choose to purchase the less expensive item. However, consider the quality of the items when making a final purchasing decision. For example, a toilet paper that has a thicker ply or more sheets may have a higher unit cost than single-ply toilet paper with a low sheet count. In this case, you might decide that the higher-quality toilet paper is a better value for you.
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Calculate the unit price of the items you're planning to buy. Choose the item with the lowest unit price. Make sure that the quality of the items is similar, if that matters to you.