ridiculous interview questions

[SoHoVe]

Originally Posted by Scooby Snacks

If that's the reason they ask that question, it's a stupid one. Let's assume the applicant answered the question truthfully. He/she moved to LV three days ago. That doesn't indicate how long they will stay in the future. LV has a lot of transplants, and people always need a job.

Actually even during the years of tremndous migration to Las Vegas on average within 6 months HALF those people had moved on to another city, because of this it would make sense to give more consideration to people who had already established themselves in the city, especially if the position required any type of extensive training.

[Zelva]

We ask a 'fun', last question in our admin interviews --- if your coworkers were asked to describe you in five words or less, what would those words be?

Not sure what it reveals exactly (and MAYBE it's in the 'ridiculous' category! ), but most candidates smile, and rattle off 5 nice adjectives, and it seems a light way to wind up the interview.

[winkosmosis]

Originally Posted by Tuck's Dad

The key to the weakness question is to figure out a weakness the employer would see as a positive. For example:

"I am a little obsessive compulsive about completing tasks, and frequently stayed late to finish things I had started that day at my last job."

"I frequently prioritize work over family or social needs, I probably need to work on that, but I generally find work more personally rewarding."

"I always seem to spend about as much money as I earn, so I am typically looking to move up, but then I spend more..., it frustrates me sometimes."

Are employers that dumb?

[I'm Retired Now]

No questions are dumb in my opinion if they tell potential employers how you think, communicate and solve problems.