What are some job interview questions you've been asked?

[sandmanwake]

So I was thinking that maybe if some people contribute some questions that are asked during job interviews, it'd help those of us who aren't good at interviews prepare better.

I'll list some I've been asked:
Name three reasons why manhole covers are mainly round.
What achievement are you most proud of?
Do you think your GPA reflect your abilities accurately?

 

[kt]

The most popular one:

Do you have any questions?

 

[GasX]

What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?

correct answer: not this fvcking job you self-important HR bitch!

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Do you have any problem with viewing pornagraphic materiel while at work?

(asked with more political correctness, but that is the gist)

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: DeathByAnts
Do you have any problem with viewing pornagraphic materiel while at work?

(asked with more political correctness, but that is the gist)

correct answer: No, I don't mind it - and I will if required, but I'd rather focus on my job

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: DeathByAnts
Do you have any problem with viewing pornagraphic materiel while at work?

(asked with more political correctness, but that is the gist)

correct answer: No, I don't mind it - and I will if required, but I'd rather focus on my job

no, correct answer: I have no problem with it whatsoever

 

[oniq]

Are you afraid of climbing ladders?

 

[Balt]

Originally posted by: kt
The most popular one:

Do you have any questions?

Just to add: You should always have questions. Even if you don't.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Where are your pants?

-How do you say you perform in a team enviornment
-What is your greatest accomplishment
-How did you tackle a serious problem.
-Do you like Big Butts and cannot lie?

 

I've been asked:

"What do you think is your least desirable trait?"
"What do you find most frustrating about dealing with the public?"
"Are you at all uncomfortable working at a job where you'll be around firearms at all times?" <-- my current job, at a police department.

 

[AgentEL]

"If you were given $5mil, what would you do with it?"

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: AgentEL
"If you were given $5mil, what would you do with it?"

Two chicks at once...

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: AgentEL
"If you were given $5mil, what would you do with it?"

Two chicks at once...

Two chicks?? That's all???

 

[Fudssa]

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Calculate the number of degrees between the hour and minute hands of an analog clock that reads 3:15

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[TommyVercetti]

Originally posted by: Fudssa
<FONT face=Verdana>Calculate the number of degrees between the hour and minute hands of an analog clock that reads 3:15</FONT>

Zero degrees?

 

[Wuffsunie]

How would you deal with an angry customer?

edit: B!tchslapping them is not an option

 

[erub]

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: Fudssa
<FONT face=Verdana>Calculate the number of degrees between the hour and minute hands of an analog clock that reads 3:15</FONT>

Zero degrees?

Nope, 360x where x is an integer

 

[CrazyDe1]

How do you weigh a boat? Followed by how do you weigh a plane? Followed by you have 2 dice and you have to represent the #s 1-16 with any 2 sides...how do you do this..I don't remember if it was 1-20 or 1-16. Followed by a mom has 2 sons born of the same day of the same day of the same year of the same time...but they're not twins. How can this be?

Then they put me through a 1 hour lab test where I had to create a system of chasing LEDs on FPGA. Then they made me take an hour written test and then I got a bunch of questions about shift register and copying register contents.

 

[AgentEL]

Originally posted by: erub

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: Fudssa
<FONT face=Verdana>Calculate the number of degrees between the hour and minute hands of an analog clock that reads 3:15</FONT>

Zero degrees?

Nope, 360x where x is an integer

i thought it was 7.5

 

[Shooters]

Originally posted by: AgentEL

Originally posted by: erub

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: Fudssa
<FONT face=Verdana>Calculate the number of degrees between the hour and minute hands of an analog clock that reads 3:15</FONT>

Zero degrees?

Nope, 360x where x is an integer

i thought it was 7.5

It is.

 

[TommyVercetti]

Originally posted by: AgentEL

Originally posted by: erub

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: Fudssa
<FONT face=Verdana>Calculate the number of degrees between the hour and minute hands of an analog clock that reads 3:15</FONT>

Zero degrees?

Nope, 360x where x is an integer

i thought it was 7.5

Explain how you got 7.5, I am very confused.

 

[Shooters]

There are 360 degrees on a clock, and since 12 hours are represented, 360/12 = 30 degrees between each hour. At 3:15 the minute hand will be pointed directly at 3 and the hour hand will be past 3 and 1/4 the way to 4 (15 minutes = 1/4 hour). Therefore, the angle between them is 1/4 of 30 degress which is 7.5 degrees.

 

[Schadenfroh]

how do the north bridge and south bridge communicate
how do you install windows 98
etc.

 

[JetBlack69]

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: AgentEL

Originally posted by: erub

Originally posted by: TommyVercetti

Originally posted by: Fudssa
<FONT face=Verdana>Calculate the number of degrees between the hour and minute hands of an analog clock that reads 3:15</FONT>

Zero degrees?

Nope, 360x where x is an integer

i thought it was 7.5

Explain how you got 7.5, I am very confused.

360degrees/12hours = degrees hour hand has to move per hour = 30

15 minutes is 1/4 and hour so 30/4 = 7.5 degrees.

 

[GasX]

At 3:15, the hour hand is pointing to the 3 and the minute hand is also pointing to the 3...

0 degrees...

Don't over think this one, people....