Responding to interview questions

[NickFitz]

In response to a highly technical question: "I don't know, but I know where to look it up."

I said this in an interview the other year. One of the interviewers turned to the other and said, "Actually we should stop using that question. Nobody bothers remembering tulip like that, you just Google it."

[thunderlizard]

Smile and say "I have no idea, but I find your interest in such things very heartwarming. Well done you."

[nomadd]

I wouldnt disclose how I deal with this on a board. I may be up against someone for the role who doesnt yet know how to respond and by giving clues away here, lessen my chances of success.

That's the spirit. All for one, and one for all.

Nomadd

[Halcyon]

how would you responed to a highly technical question?

Honesty is always the best policy!

I was being quizzed on some Oracle business object which I 'fessed up that I had never heard of, and the interviewer looked pleased and said "good, 'cos we wrote it in house". Got the gig, good gig too.

[Halcyon]

That's the spirit. All for one, and one for all.

Nomadd

or from Blackadder, "All for one, and every man for himself"