A recent game for Android and iOS tests your knowledge of the job interview process. The paid version asks some good questions, according to CIO.com blogger James A. Martin, but the freebies are mostly useless. Preparing for a job interview can be unnerving. It helps to practice a lot before the big event. In that spirit, human resources professional Tiffany Gibson created an app/game called Get The Job. The idea is to step you through a series of questions to test your knowledge of the job interview process and see how prepared you are. Get The Job is available in a free, lite version (for iOS and Android) and a $1 app (iOS and Android). I tested the lite iOS app and the paid Android version. The free app isn’t worth your time and gives “freemium” a bad name. For example, all versions of the game are divided into five different blocks of questions: 10 Questions, 20 Questions, 30, 40 and 50. The free app limits you to 10 Questions. Anything beyond that is blocked by an “Upgrade Today” button. Oddly, when I tapped the button in the iOS app, it took me to a GoDaddy.com page that asked “Want to buy getthejobapp.com?” When I clicked a “Learn More” button, I was taken to another GoDaddy.com page, that stated “Build a website from your iPhone!” Say what? In the free app, many of the 10 questions I was asked were easy to answer. Two examples: * You should map directions to the job location before your interview. (True or false?) * Who should accompany you on an interview? a. No one b. Friends c. Kids d. Parents (or other family members) The free app asked more challenging questions, though the answers to some are debatable. For instance, one true/false question asked if it was OK to wear business-casual attire to a job interview. In my opinion, the correct answer is: it depends on the company. If you’re interviewing at a law firm in New York City, business-casual attire is probably not a good idea. But if you’re going for an engineering position at a Silicon Valley startup, a hoodie is probably considered business-casual and could be perfectly suitable. I think Gibson has a good idea here. But the app feels a bit sloppy at times, with occasional grammatical errors. The freemium version is nearly useless and, on top of that, it can be annoying. I’d also like to see more context given to some of the questions. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers capture real economic value with zero trust Unleashing economic value: Zscaler's Zero Trust Exchange transforms security architecture while cutting costs. By Zscaler Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Security brandpost Sponsored by SAP A cloud-based solution to rescue millions from energy poverty Aware of the correlation between energy and financial poverty, Savannah Energy is helping to generate clean, competitively priced electricity across Africa by integrating its old systems into one cloud-based platform. By Keith E. Greenberg, SAP Contributor Nov 30, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation feature 8 change management questions every IT leader must answer Designed to speed adoption and achieve business outcomes, change management hasn’t historically been a strength of IT orgs. It’s time to flip that script by asking hard questions to hone change strategies. By Stephanie Overby Nov 30, 2023 10 mins Change Management IT Leadership feature CIO Darlene Taylor’s formula for success: Listen, drive, care This Motor City CIO says building and maintaining credibility starts with an empathy-driven approach, which has the potential to render you highly appealing to top talent. By Michael Bertha Nov 30, 2023 6 mins Automotive Industry IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe