The interview process should be a dialogue revolving around “What do you need?” and “What can I offer?” (going both ways) to see if the employee-employer are a good fit. Trying to trip people up in various ways is immature and wastes everybody’s time. Asking more thoughtful questions will tell you more about the person’s character and attitude–all the stuff you really want to know.

There’s a lack of integrity in the whole process. I agree with editormum (second post)–employers need to be more up front, with detailed job descriptions, detailed directions for applying, and the like.