Job InterviewsIf it's not the "where do you see yourself in five years time" question, it's the trick questions they throw at you to make them feel superior. Tell us about your worst job interview and the most unsuited candidates you've seen. BTW: Please don't use the question board to send messages to each other. It makes the whole thing unreadable for everyone else.
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chthonic, Thu 20 Jan 2005, 9:51)
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Not me, but a thick co-worker...The company that I was working for several years ago was closing, so everyone was going to be made redundant. Consequently, we were all going on job interviews with other companies.
This one particularly dimwitted co-worker went to an interview with our major customer. They are one of the largest employers in the area, and pay well, have great benefits, etc. He was applying for a job in assembly. Their interview is scenario-based, and he was asked the question "Can you tell me about a time when you had a conflict with a co-worker and how you dealt with it?" or similar. After thinking about it for a moment, he came out with the carefully crafted and well-thought-out answer, "Well, I punched him in the face".
No points were awarded for honesty. Not only did he not get the job, but he was banned from applying there ever again.
(, Fri 21 Jan 2005, 7:39, Reply)
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