Once, at the end of the last decade, I was interviewed at a rather big and promising company and faced the classic question from the interviewer: "How do you see yourself in 5 years?" I wonder if I knew in advance what would happen in the world in the next five years and said all this, would they consider me crazy or not?
In fact, in addition to completely reasonable and logical questions, during job interviews, applicants also have to deal with a huge number of strange, inappropriate, and sometimes completely outrageous questions. And this selection on Bored Panda is dedicated to exactly such insane ones.
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#21
What my high school gpa was. I was in my late 30s at the time. I honestly didn't remember.
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15points
#22
By the interviewee: Are you the kind of boss who’s gonna want me to kiss your a*s?
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15points
#23
"If I asked your friend what you were like in highschool, what would they say?"
I ended the interview right after that.
I ended the interview right after that.
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14points
#24
"What is your biggest accomplishment?"
I was applying to work the floor at a Nike outlet store, and I was a junior in high school.
I was applying to work the floor at a Nike outlet store, and I was a junior in high school.
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14points
#25
"If you were a brick, what brick would you be?"
I've also been asked "if you were a tree, what tree would you be?"
I've been told it's a tactic just to see how you react, not a question needing a correct answer. Imo that does nothing to show if a candidate will be able to perform a job well, its just a stupid power trip thing for dumb people who dont want to actually interview well.
I've also been asked "if you were a tree, what tree would you be?"
I've been told it's a tactic just to see how you react, not a question needing a correct answer. Imo that does nothing to show if a candidate will be able to perform a job well, its just a stupid power trip thing for dumb people who dont want to actually interview well.
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14points
#26
How do you see yourself in 5 years
Hands down the most childish question that RRHH does.
Hands down the most childish question that RRHH does.
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13points
#27
“Do you feel your appearance is suitable for public-facing work?”
I was so nonplussed that all I could say was “I’ve never had any complaints.”
And then I got the job.
I was so nonplussed that all I could say was “I’ve never had any complaints.”
And then I got the job.
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13points
#28
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
I was being interviewed by the owner of the company. I told him sitting on the beach in Mexico drinking a beer.
I was being interviewed by the owner of the company. I told him sitting on the beach in Mexico drinking a beer.
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12points
#29
I had this one in an interview for a job I didn't get, which I felt once I heard it, I wasn't getting the job.
"What would be a good reason NOT to hire you for this position?" My reply was "A pre-approved or better candidate "
In my mind, I had a ton of snarky replies but opted for the neutral reply.
"What would be a good reason NOT to hire you for this position?" My reply was "A pre-approved or better candidate "
In my mind, I had a ton of snarky replies but opted for the neutral reply.
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12points
#30
"You're at a business lunch. You ordered your steak rare, but it comes out well done. What do you do?"
I said send it back because a rare steak won't take that long. Did not get the job.
I said send it back because a rare steak won't take that long. Did not get the job.
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10points