I once joined an interview feeling nervous, but the recruiter opened with a simple “tell me what excites you lately”. That question changed the whole tone and made it feel human. Small moments shape the experience. What is the best opening question a recruiter has asked you?

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Thats nice - I only get the HR robots reading interview scripts.

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That’s frustrating. Interviews feel much better when recruiters talk like real people, not just follow a script.

Kind of a similar question, however, it came more towards the end. They asked about my goals and what I hoped to get out of the role. Helped me feel more at ease just hearing some interest in what I wanted there.

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Helps understand if it’s a good long-term fit for sure. Not just being able to discuss goals, but them having enough care to ask is a great sign of good things to come.

Love that! It’s so nice when the recruiter feels more human and can set a good tone.

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Totally agree. A small human touch at the start can really calm nerves and make the conversation feel natural.

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