Strange Job Interviews

Job Interview Quotations

Vice Presidents and personnel directors of the one hundred largest corporations were asked to describe their most unusual experience interviewing prospective employees.

- A job applicant challenged the interviewer to an arm wrestle.

- Interviewee wore a Walkman, explaining that she could listen to the interviewer and the music at the same time.

- Candidate fell and broke arm during interview.

- Candidate announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded to eat a hamburger and french fies in the interviewers office.

- Candidate explained that her long-term goals was to replace the interviewer.

- Candidate said he never finished high school because he was kidnapped and kept in a closet in Mexico.

- Balding Candidate excused himself and returned to the office a few minutes later wearing a headpiece.

- Applicant said if he was hired he would demonstrate his loyalty by having the corporate logo tattooed on his forearm.

- Applicant interrupted interview to phone her therapist for advice on how to answer specific interview questions.

- Candidate brought large dog to interview.

- Applicant refused to sit down and insisted on being interviewed standing up.

- Candidate dozed off during interview.

The employers were also asked to list the "most unusual" questions that have been asked by job candidates.

- "What is it that you people do at this company?"

- "What is the company motto?"

- "Why aren't you in a more interesting business?"

- "What are the zodiac signs of all the board members?"

- "Why do you want references?"

- "Do I have to dress for the next interview?"

- "I know this is off the subject, but will you marry me?"

- "Will the company move my rock collection from California to Maryland?"

- "Will the company pay to relocate my horse?"

- "Does your health insurance cover pets?"

- "Would it be a problem if I'm angry most of the time?"

- "Does your company have a policy regarding concealed weapons?"

- "Do you think the company would be willing to lower my pay?"

- "Why am I here?"

Also included are a number of unusual statement made by candidates during the interview process.

- I have no difficulty in starting or holding my bowel movement.

- At times I have the strong urge to do something harmful or shocking.

- I feel uneasy indoors.

- Sometimes I feel like smashing things.

- Women should not be allowed to drink in cocktail bars.

- I think that Lincoln was greater than Washington.

- I get excited very easily.

- I am fascinated by fire.

- I like tall women.

- People are always watching me.

- If I get too much change in a store, I always give it back.

- I must admit that I am a pretty fair talker.

- I never get hungry.

- I know who is responsible for most of my troubles

- If the pay was right, I'd travel with the carnival.

- I would have been more successful if nobody would have snitched on me.

- I think I'm going to throw-up