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I group-interviewed an applicant who took a cell phone call and we sat waiting for at least 5 minutes while she went outside and took it. She came back and explained that that was her husband – they were trying to start a real estate business ... Read More »
Submitted by: Donnie
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Recently a friend of mine was trying to hire an intern. He had selected to interview three candidates. Two of them were exceptional, but the third was mind-blowingly awful.
The job candidate was a young woman who showed up wearing sweat ... Read More »
Submitted by: Anonymous
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I was interviewing a middle-aged man and asked why he was interested in a job as a complaint-intake person. He said that he really needed insurance because his wife had numerous health issues and he knew our health insurance coverage was great. Not e... Read More »
Submitted by: Jake H.
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When asked what he wanted to be doing in his next position, the interviewee said, "I'll tell you what I don't want to be doing - sitting in boring meetings, doing grunt work and having to be nice to people all day long." He wasn't hired for some reas... Read More »
Submitted by: Donald Kimball
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One that I overheard: In response to a hiring manager's offer to answer questions about the position, the job seeker replied, "What happens if I wake up in the morning and don't feel like coming to work?" I personally think that interviews are no pla... Read More »
Submitted by: Steven Clark
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In the middle of the interview the job seeker halted the conversation about work hours and the office environment, saying she didn't like being confined to a building. She said she would consider taking the job if she could move her desk to the court... Read More »
Submitted by: Jeff Carrey
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I heard this one from a friend. After arriving for an early morning interview, a job seeker asked to use the hiring manager's phone. She then faked a coughing fit as she called in sick to her boss. Hey, at least she called.... Read More »
Submitted by: Tyler Perkins
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When I was in college I had an interview for a part-time position with the Department of Justice, drug enforcement office, or something like that. Anyway, at the interview, the manager of the office just lectured me on the dangers of marijauna and ta... Read More »
Submitted by: Misty Perkins
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This is a story from my wife:
I had to take a train and a cab to my interview. Two hours commute. Invited for a second interview, CEO offered me a job with stocks as well. Also included a package of a driver to pick me up and take me... Read More »
Submitted by: Ethan Zukosky
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I always go into a job interview with the mindset of "Why do YOU want me to work for your company".
The best one story I think would be after 5 minutes of listening to this lady talk I stood up and started getting my things while saying:... Read More »
Submitted by: Brian Allen
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