Worst interview question ever...
#16
Re: Worst interview question ever...
"so why do you want the job?"
Note I have thought of and come close to saying these but have yet to say any outloud, tbh it's only a matter of time as I have little self control
"actually I don't but since I have to earn a living and you pay well here I am"
" Actually I don't any more, you seem to be a complete tit but I reckon I can manipulate you quite easily"
"so why should we give you the job?"
"because you want to make more money"
I've actually used this one a few times and got the job every time
Note I have thought of and come close to saying these but have yet to say any outloud, tbh it's only a matter of time as I have little self control
"actually I don't but since I have to earn a living and you pay well here I am"
" Actually I don't any more, you seem to be a complete tit but I reckon I can manipulate you quite easily"
"so why should we give you the job?"
"because you want to make more money"
I've actually used this one a few times and got the job every time
#17
Re: Worst interview question ever...
Internal interview for a promotion and was asked what are your most positive attributes...I replied that I was handsome, witty, courageous, intelligent, creative etc etc
They then asked what people might say my negative attributes were?
I replied "That I was a compulsive liar"
I got the job
They then asked what people might say my negative attributes were?
I replied "That I was a compulsive liar"
I got the job
#18
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in the NE of England....
him - "come in son, sit down. red and white or black and white? "
me - "red and white "
him "wrong answer, you've got some work to do now if you want the job"
I did get it and he was a top bloke
him - "come in son, sit down. red and white or black and white? "
me - "red and white "
him "wrong answer, you've got some work to do now if you want the job"
I did get it and he was a top bloke
#19
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Re: Worst interview question ever...
I like asking questions that make people squirm a little.
You'd be surprised how many expats here get a bit flustered with simple, soft, general, bollocks ones, and then just blatantly lie;
(In regards to GM / Ops Director posts)
"Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"
Now, wait for them to umm, arr, procrastinate and then make up some shit covering the fact that in 3 years they want to be at home playing golf with the money they make from this job in the bank, not giving a shit about the 5 year plan that the new company want them to lead.
Classic.
You'd be surprised how many expats here get a bit flustered with simple, soft, general, bollocks ones, and then just blatantly lie;
(In regards to GM / Ops Director posts)
"Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"
Now, wait for them to umm, arr, procrastinate and then make up some shit covering the fact that in 3 years they want to be at home playing golf with the money they make from this job in the bank, not giving a shit about the 5 year plan that the new company want them to lead.
Classic.
#20
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Re: Worst interview question ever...
I like asking questions that make people squirm a little.
You'd be surprised how many expats here get a bit flustered with simple, soft, general, bollocks ones, and then just blatantly lie;
(In regards to GM / Ops Director posts)
"Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"
Now, wait for them to umm, arr, procrastinate and then make up some shit covering the fact that in 3 years they want to be at home playing golf with the money they make from this job in the bank, not giving a shit about the 5 year plan that the new company want them to lead.
Classic.
You'd be surprised how many expats here get a bit flustered with simple, soft, general, bollocks ones, and then just blatantly lie;
(In regards to GM / Ops Director posts)
"Where do you see yourself in 5 years?"
Now, wait for them to umm, arr, procrastinate and then make up some shit covering the fact that in 3 years they want to be at home playing golf with the money they make from this job in the bank, not giving a shit about the 5 year plan that the new company want them to lead.
Classic.
Nowhere.
#21
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Re: Worst interview question ever...
If any company doesn't plan X years ahead is going to end up nowhere.
Swings / Roundabouts.
#24
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Exactly, companies that think they can plan on a macro level for 5 years are seriously deluded, the plan of the day is be opportunistic. Anything else is a waste of time.
#25
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"So why do you want to kill people"
I was 16, getting interviewed for aircrew (pilot) at RAF careers office by handlebar moustached Squadron Leader.
I was 16, getting interviewed for aircrew (pilot) at RAF careers office by handlebar moustached Squadron Leader.