PSA: What NOT to do in an interview!

[mAdD INDIAN]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: cmv

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Wow. Relax... *Lifts Cap'n&Coke*

One of the "trick" questions led to the offer.

There is a candy dish in each interview room. One manager likes to ask candidates, "Without using your hands, how would you get that candy dish off the table."

Said candidate's response was (in a husky voice), "Well, I would use my mouth. Or other body parts. I'll let you use your imagination..." and it went on from there. We were stunned.

So what is the "right" answer?

There really isn't one. It's all about thinking about a brand new problem without having any time to prepare. The thought process and the way the problem is solved is what we're looking for.

How would you respond if I said "I'd ask you to pick it up for me"?

Got that one.

what type of answer would you be looking for?

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
One candidate worked supporting ships for Northrup. She said she worked with ships. The manager in the interview: "What is ships?" Candidate: "Ummm.... Like.... Ships?" Manager: "Oh, like boats?"

We're all WTF? What planet did you come from, Dune?

you should have said that

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
LMFAO. Reading things like that it increases my comfort level that I will never starve, because I can always beat out people like that

Haha, exactly!

 

[tallest1]

Originally posted by: Yossarian

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Wow. Relax... *Lifts Cap'n&Coke*

One of the "trick" questions led to the offer.

There is a candy dish in each interview room. One manager likes to ask candidates, "Without using your hands, how would you get that candy dish off the table."

Said candidate's response was (in a husky voice), "Well, I would use my mouth. Or other body parts. I'll let you use your imagination..." and it went on from there. We were stunned.

that is a really dumb question. I might have to answer something like "I'D JUMP UP ON THE DESK AND KICK IT INTO YOUR FRICKEN HEAD" or something.

I agree. that really is a dumb question unless you work for a candy store

 

[Crazymofo]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
There is a candy dish in each interview room. One manager likes to ask candidates, "Without using your hands, how would you get that candy dish off the table."

Ummm forearms aren't hands and I'd think lifting a bowl with them would be quite easy...

I'd have slipped the girl a piece of paper with my number on it as I escorted her out!

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Offer sex. (This isn't a joke. We had one today...:Q)

LOL, I have to ask... was it a guy?

Nope. She was pretty cute too... I suggested opening a position: Office Bicycle

Oh so all the guys could ride her.

That's better than the town pump.

 

[Crazymofo]

Originally posted by: tallest1

Originally posted by: Yossarian

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Wow. Relax... *Lifts Cap'n&Coke*

One of the "trick" questions led to the offer.

There is a candy dish in each interview room. One manager likes to ask candidates, "Without using your hands, how would you get that candy dish off the table."

Said candidate's response was (in a husky voice), "Well, I would use my mouth. Or other body parts. I'll let you use your imagination..." and it went on from there. We were stunned.

that is a really dumb question. I might have to answer something like "I'D JUMP UP ON THE DESK AND KICK IT INTO YOUR FRICKEN HEAD" or something.

I agree. that really is a dumb question unless you work for a candy store

Exactly why the guy asks it, you're not expecting such a stupid question so it throws you off and really gives a person insight on how you handle yourself in a tricky situation.

 

[conjur]

Here's how to screw up that big job interview
http://www.velocityweekly.com/life/money_jobs.html





ooops...bumped the wrong thread...oh well.

 

[Cal166]

I went in for an interview, the boss asked me a weird question: "Tell me all the steps you would do when brushing your teeth in the morning" that really threw me off. IT consultant position btw.