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#1670572 - 02/28/12 04:44 PM Hire me?
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great interview anecdotes, from http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/...p;ana=e_du_wknd

*Candidate asked, “What company is this again?”
*Candidate put the interviewer on hold during a phone interview. When she came back on the line, she told the interviewer that she had a date set up for Friday.
*When a candidate interviewing for a security position wasn’t hired on the spot, he painted graffiti on the building.
*Candidate wore a Boy Scout uniform and never told interviewers why.
*Candidate was arrested by federal authorities during the interview when the background check revealed the person had an outstanding warrant.
*On the way to the interview, the candidate passed, cut-off, and flipped his middle finger at the driver who happened to be the interviewer.
....Candidate asked for a sip of the interviewer’s coffee.
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#1670583 - 02/28/12 04:40 PM Re: Hire me? Phoenix
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So I guess they weren't hired, huh? laugh
Gotta remember that Boy Scout Uniform idea! I could see some fun in going to interviews just for the entertainment value! laugh
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#1670588 - 02/28/12 04:45 PM Re: Hire me? Phoenix
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#1670590 - 02/28/12 04:46 PM Re: Hire me? Phoenix
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laugh All I can think of is the movie Step-Brothers now!

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#1670599 - 02/28/12 04:51 PM Re: Hire me? Phoenix
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Originally Posted By: Phoenix
*On the way to the interview, the candidate passed, cut-off, and flipped his middle finger at the driver who happened to be the interviewer.


I can totally see this happening. whistle
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#1670603 - 02/28/12 04:54 PM Re: Hire me? Retired DQ
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Originally Posted By: Deekles, CRCM
Originally Posted By: Phoenix
*On the way to the interview, the candidate passed, cut-off, and flipped his middle finger at the driver who happened to be the interviewer.


I can totally see this happening. whistle


so can i- thats just bad timing.
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#1670638 - 02/28/12 05:33 PM Re: Hire me? Phoenix
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Things like the Boy Scout uniform make me think that this individual was mandated by Unemployment to apply to so many jobs and see that he was "trying" to gain employment.

It is an incredibly abused system.

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#1670723 - 02/28/12 07:15 PM Re: Hire me? Phoenix
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I had these theree interviews, back to back, one day:

1. Griped the entire time about previous employer owing her money for waitressing and that she has filed a sexual harrassment against them. Drugs were also involved.

2. The next person talked almost exclusively about her love for her iguana.

3. The next person kept talking about the Lord. Now that wasn't a problem BUT she kept vigorously (sp?) fanning both hands in front of her face to dry the tears and kept saying "I'm sorry, but I always tear up when I talk about the Lord".

Very hard to keep these interviews going.
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#1670728 - 02/28/12 07:05 PM Re: Hire me? Phoenix
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Where's Deek when I need her? These people are nuts! smile
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#1670736 - 02/28/12 07:15 PM Re: Hire me? HRH Okie Banker
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Originally Posted By: Okie Banker
I had these theree interviews, back to back, one day:

1. Griped the entire time about previous employer owing her money for waitressing and that she has filed a sexual harrassment against them. Drugs were also involved.

2. The next person talked almost exclusively about her love for her iguana.

3. The next person kept talking about the Lord. Now that wasn't a problem BUT she kept vigorously (sp?) fanning both hands in front of her face to dry the tears and kept saying "I'm sorry, but I always tear up when I talk about the Lord".

Very hard to keep these interviews going.


sounds like candidate #1 is the best option, cause if this is what you're getting then drugs will definitely be called for
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#1670741 - 02/28/12 07:31 PM Re: Hire me? HappyGilmore
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Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
Originally Posted By: Okie Banker
I had these theree interviews, back to back, one day:

1. Griped the entire time about previous employer owing her money for waitressing and that she has filed a sexual harrassment against them. Drugs were also involved.

2. The next person talked almost exclusively about her love for her iguana.

3. The next person kept talking about the Lord. Now that wasn't a problem BUT she kept vigorously (sp?) fanning both hands in front of her face to dry the tears and kept saying "I'm sorry, but I always tear up when I talk about the Lord".

Very hard to keep these interviews going.


sounds like candidate #1 is the best option, cause if this is what you're getting then drugs will definitely be called for


grin
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#1670743 - 02/28/12 07:32 PM Re: Hire me? Retired DQ
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Originally Posted By: Deekles, CRCM
Originally Posted By: Phoenix
*On the way to the interview, the candidate passed, cut-off, and flipped his middle finger at the driver who happened to be the interviewer.


I can totally see this happening to me. whistle

Fixed?

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#1670746 - 02/28/12 07:20 PM Re: Hire me? Retired DQ
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Originally Posted By: Deekles, CRCM
Originally Posted By: Phoenix
*On the way to the interview, the candidate passed, cut-off, and flipped his middle finger at the driver who happened to be the interviewer.


I can totally see this happening. whistle


Just not in NJ. It's illegal to give another driver the finger in Jersey! wink
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#1670805 - 02/28/12 08:44 PM Re: Hire me? Bimmer
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Originally Posted By: Bimmer
Originally Posted By: Deekles, CRCM
Originally Posted By: Phoenix
*On the way to the interview, the candidate passed, cut-off, and flipped his middle finger at the driver who happened to be the interviewer.


I can totally see this happening. whistle


Just not in NJ. It's illegal to give another driver the finger in Jersey! wink


It's probably also illegal to drive with an obstructed view of your rear license plate, which is why DQ can't let her hair hang out the sunroof. laugh
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#1670907 - 02/29/12 11:54 AM Re: Hire me? manimal
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Originally Posted By: manimal
Where's Deek when I need her? These people are nuts! smile


N V T S, nuts! laugh
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#1670988 - 02/29/12 02:24 PM Re: Hire me? Phoenix
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#1670999 - 02/29/12 02:32 PM Re: Hire me? Phoenix
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I had an interview today, and thank goodness i read these yesterday. Don't know what i would have done if i hadn't read it!! laugh
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#1671008 - 02/29/12 02:40 PM Re: Hire me? Phoenix
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Pulling people out of the ditc...
My favorite interview the youngster asked where his desk would be and should he start working now or tomorrow...nothing like a positive attitude!
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