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Interviews
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Author: Rowland Croucher
Date: Tue, 06 Apr 2004 10:32
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Vice Presidents and personnel directors of the one hundred largest
corporations were asked to describe their most unusual experience
interviewing prospective employees.
  * A job applicant challenged the interviewer to an arm wrestle.

  * Interviewee wore a Walkman, explaining that she could listen to the
interviewer and the music at the same time.

  * Candidate fell and broke arm during interview.

  * Candidate announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded to eat a
hamburger and french fries in the interviewers office.

  * Candidate explained that her long-term goal was to replace the
interviewer.

  * Balding Candidate excused himself and returned to the office a few
minutes later wearing a headpiece.

  * Applicant said if he was hired he would demonstrate his loyalty by
having the corporate logo tattooed on his forearm.

  * Applicant interrupted interview to phone her therapist for advice on how
to answer specific interview questions.

  * Candidate brought large dog to interview.

  * Applicant refused to sit down and insisted on being interviewed standing
up.

  * Candidate dozed off during interview.



  The employers were also asked to list the "most unusual" questions that
have been asked by job candidates.

  * "What is it that you people do at this company?"

  * "What is the company motto?"

  * "Why aren't you in a more interesting business?"

  * "Why do you want references?"

  * "Do I have to dress for the next interview?"

  * "I know this is off the subject, but will you marry me?"

  * "Will the company move my rock collection from California to Maryland?"

  * "Does your health insurance cover pets?"

  * "Does your company have a policy regarding concealed weapons?"

  Shalom!

Rowland Croucher

http://www.pastornet.net.au/jmm/

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