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First, I love The Oatmeal. Second, except for the manhole question, I got all of those on Wednesday.
Lastly, I'm the nervous twitcher. It's why I didn't want things in my hands. I'll play with it. LOL. That was awesome. I need to read more, I need a laugh right now.
I sometimes ask the 'tell me about yourself' question so I have a few minutes to scan the resume. You could tell me you like to fart in your sleep and I wouldn't care.
Edit: Or I use that question to drag the interview out longer. Candidates get discouraged by interviews being cut short, even though studies have shown decisions are usually made within 5 minutes.
Oh and at the interviews for the job I just got, I got all of them in one form or another except for the brain teasers and "what is your greatest weakness" (which is seriously the worst!)
Oh and at the interviews for the job I just got, I got all of them in one form or another except for the brain teasers and "what is your greatest weakness" (which is seriously the worst!)
I have yet to get a job based on stupid canned interview questions like "what are your strengths and weaknesses?" and "why should I hire you?" I am horrible at those types of questions. The ONLY time I ever get an offer is if I am able to have a normal conversation with the interviewer.
I have yet to get a job based on stupid canned interview questions like "what are your strengths and weaknesses?" and "why should I hire you?" I am horrible at those types of questions. The ONLY time I ever get an offer is if I am able to have a normal conversation with the interviewer.
I guess some interviewers want those questions to esicilate into full bloom discussion. I have no clue of what's the point behind these typical questions.
I have yet to get a job based on stupid canned interview questions like "what are your strengths and weaknesses?" and "why should I hire you?" I am horrible at those types of questions. The ONLY time I ever get an offer is if I am able to have a normal conversation with the interviewer.
+1. I really hate that they ask the same prepared questions and write your answers verbatim. Never get a call back from those. "Why should I hire you?" Because I am a better b*********r than the other candidates.
+1. I really hate that they ask the same prepared questions and write your answers verbatim. Never get a call back from those. "Why should I hire you?" Because I am a better b*********r than the other candidates.
Ofcourse everyone is going to say that and will stress it out to the extreme when they are unemployed.... Again, what's the point, I whether demonstrate my skills... Show them I am able to do the job...
Ofcourse everyone is going to say that and will stress it out to the extreme when they are unemployed.... Again, what's the point, I whether demonstrate my skills... Show them I am able to do the job...
Those questions and ridiculous assessments do not paint an accurate picture of whether or not a candidate is going to be a valuable employee.
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I need to read more, I need a laugh right now.
