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I was interviewing for a job in Reston, VA. The firm took me to lunch at a place that offered you free pool as long as you were eating. The two guys that were with me were joking, said that they really didn't need any more techs, but that they were looking for a ringer for their inter-office pool team and that -this- was my real interview.
I then made the shot of my life - wouldn't have been able to do it on purpose in a million years - and sent the cue ball off 4 banks to sink the 8 ball for the win. I looked at them as calmly as I could and said 'Do I get the job?'
The interviewer who was watching the game while eating spit his drink everywhere laughing; the guy I just beat just stood there...I got offered the job...
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With a number of HR professionals nowdays focusing on situational interviewing, a friend of mine has rehashed all the various scenarios that she might be asked: "How would you act in a situation where you had to do work for someone else who is slacking off? How do you act if you are under deadline pressure?", etc. She was NOT prepared for what came next. The interviewing pannel asked her what animal she would like to be if she joined their organization? Not only was she taken aback, but found it really funny. The inteviewing pannel in business suits, straight-faced, asking such a funny question. She'd like to be a zebra, she said, keeping a straight face.
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I was interviewing candidates for an administrator job for a major corporation. One of the candidates came in dressed in an outfit that didn't quite fit (two sizes too small). When she removed her winter jacket and turned the corner to enter the office, the seam on the left side of her dress gave way revealing a bit too much skin. She put her jacket on and began the interview like nothing happened.
This same candidate had braces and a tongue ring. She could hardly speak with all that oral hardware. As she answered some of the questions, it felt like she was speaking English as a second language because the hardware was interfering with her speech. There was a mechanical clicking noise everytime she tried to pronounce "s" or "sh". After about 5 minutes of answering questions, her tongue ring got caught in her braces and she had to excuse herself to go to the ladies room to free herself.
The interview ended soon after that - needless to say, she didn;t get the job.
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While perhaps not the funniest, definitely the longest and oddest interview of my career.
I flew into Toronto from Edmonton for an interview with a Hi Tech company the next morning at 8:00AM. I assumed (like many would at that time) that the interview might take two or three hours.
Well, the interview began with the recruiter, then a panel group. Then it switched to the hiring manager, lunch, and then individual interviews with the team I would work with. Then finally switched back to the hiring manager again.
The interview finally concluded at 5:00PM with a job offer and I flew back to Edmonton a few days later after visiting with family and friends.
Good thing I got lots of sleep the night before!
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| Author: Karthika M 19 May 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Your article is a good one.
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| Author: m.v. subba raju 19 May 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Excellent article. As per my knowledge interviews are nowadays not so easy. Though they may be asking simple questions, but communication skills, good english, happenings around us etc. are linked up with the answer. By which the employer is able to judge the candidate.
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| Author: ArunRanjith 19 May 2008 | Member Level: Silver Points : 2 |
Thank You for your information
It is very helpful for me
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| Author: Vidya 24 May 2008 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
useful information
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| Author: Shanthi M 29 May 2008 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
very good experience
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