The selection process for hiring the assistant to the mayor of a large city includes giving the finalists three hypothetical crisis scenarios. One deals with a terrorist threat at a sporting event, another deals with a plane crash at the airport, and the third deals with a major earthquake. Each candidate must describe her or his approach to handling the crisis, which will be recorded and evaluated by a panel. This is an example of a:

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This is a situational interview, where candidates are asked to describe how they would handle specific hypothetical situations.

The Selection Process for Hiring the Assistant to the Mayor