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Jul 20 '10 by V1ctorya
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Interview questions you never expected

"Do you mind hearing animals scream?" It was to be an assistant in a rooftop greenhouse, above an animal lab. Did not last the interview.

"Do you mind capturing animals that get loose and putting them back in cages?" that was for an animal research lab, they were in desperate need of someone to help run the place. I turned them down.

SuperRyan on Jul 20 '10 at 11:35pm

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juliejeremiah on Jul 20 '10 at 11:36pm

"How are you with highly repetitive tasks?"

Not unexpected really, but certainly pinned down why some lab jobs are pretty lame.

sonmi on Jul 20 '10 at 11:37pm

oh man. did you apply to the animal lab with the screaming animals?!

V1ctorya on Jul 20 '10 at 11:45pm

The first was when i first moved to NYC, I liked gardening. The second was them calling me after some experience in oncological administration.

V1ctorya on Jul 20 '10 at 11:45pm

and I didn't accept either.

mgill52 on Jul 20 '10 at 11:46pm

"can you describe a situation in which you had to solve a problem and then you tried a solution to the problem but it didnt work so you you had to gather feedback from others including your immediate supervisor to come up with a new solution that was more effective than the original solution?"

in a Target interview.

juliejeremiah on Jul 20 '10 at 11:57pm

Fuuuuck behavioural based interview questions SUCK

shakethesheets on Jul 21 '10 at 12:01am

wtfffff target interview, how many people could honestly comprehend and answer such a question?

mgill52 on Jul 21 '10 at 12:03am

Apparently I didnt answer it well enough. Didnt hire me. Also, I think it might have to do with my eye being split open during the interview. I bumped my head playing basketball.

rossmat8 on Jul 21 '10 at 12:05am

Hey Joey you ever seen a grown man naked? Completely didn't expect it especially since my name is Ross and I'd never been in a cockpit before.

mgill52 on Jul 21 '10 at 12:06am

Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?

V1ctorya on Jul 21 '10 at 11:59am

oh yeah, I was asked if I minded female nudity before, it was a mostly male office and they liked their nudie calendars and stuff.

littlem on Jul 21 '10 at 12:02pm

"when was your last period?"

nickv47 on Jul 21 '10 at 12:03pm

I had a mindless web production position interview one time and was asked "what's your motif?"

dannodepf on Jul 21 '10 at 12:05pm

"Give an example of an occasion where you had to use external stimuli to solve an internal problem".

It was for a sales job. I think they were trying to see how well I could make crap up on the spot. I stopped the interview because, apparently I can't.

littlem on Jul 21 '10 at 12:06pm

oops, sorry, that was my dr's questionnaire. lolol

linkhero on Jul 21 '10 at 12:07pm

do you have any imaginary friends?

myteemo on Jul 21 '10 at 12:10pm

Are you comfortable working with aircraft mechanics who will probably make lewd comments about you since we've never worked with a girl?

nickv47 on Jul 21 '10 at 12:11pm

linkhero on Jul 21 '10 at 12:07pm
do you have any imaginary friends?

I'll let him answer that: Mr. Grumbles?

Mya Jamila on Jul 21 '10 at 12:30pm

myteemo on Jul 21 '10 at 12:10pm
Are you comfortable working with aircraft mechanics who will probably make lewd comments about you since we've never worked with a girl?
That sounds awesome. I could do without the lewd comments but I'd love to work with aircraft mechanics. Gain a few more minds to pick.

myteemo on Jul 21 '10 at 12:36pm

I'll see if they're still hiring and give you a referral! ;D

Mya Jamila on Jul 21 '10 at 12:49pm

Awesome! ;)

lemonalle on Jul 21 '10 at 12:51pm

From my interview yesterday:

Are you comfortable hearing the F-word yelled a lot?

Chipmnk on Jul 21 '10 at 12:53pm

mgill52 on Jul 20 '10 at 11:46pm
"can you describe a situation in which you had to solve a problem and then you tried a solution to the problem but it didnt work so you you had to gather feedback from others including your immediate supervisor to come up with a new solution that was more effective than the original solution?"

What the fuck does that even mean?

My friend got a Target job pretty easy.

lemonalle on Jul 21 '10 at 12:55pm

Chipmnk on Jul 21 '10 at 12:53pm
mgill52 on Jul 20 '10 at 11:46pm
"can you describe a situation in which you had to solve a problem and then you tried a solution to the problem but it didnt work so you you had to gather feedback from others including your immediate supervisor to come up with a new solution that was more effective than the original solution?"

Yes.

(pause)

Was that answer insufficient?

(pause)

What should I have said instead?

Chipmnk on Jul 21 '10 at 12:58pm

"My answer is yes. Unless the answer you're looking for is no, in which case I change my answer."

tracerbullet on Jul 21 '10 at 1:12pm

mgill52 on Jul 20 '10 at 11:46pm
"can you describe a situation in which you had to solve a problem and then you tried a solution to the problem but it didnt work so you you had to gather feedback from others including your immediate supervisor to come up with a new solution that was more effective than the original solution?"

in a Target interview.

"I believe what you meant was 'Can you breathe and do you have the ability to walk and pick things up?' You are Target. You're not fucking Microsoft or Google."

Chipmnk on Jul 21 '10 at 1:15pm

I think the most bullshit question is the "what's your greatest weakness" question.

myteemo on Jul 21 '10 at 1:16pm

I think they just wanted to see if you could pat the top of your head and rub your belly at the same time.

tracerbullet on Jul 21 '10 at 1:34pm

Chipmnk on Jul 21 '10 at 1:15pm
I think the most bullshit question is the "what's your greatest weakness" question.

to which you respond "hookers and booze"

Polyester Jones on Jul 21 '10 at 1:38pm

"What do you do when people smuggle booze into the class?"

Polyester Jones on Jul 21 '10 at 1:42pm

"Do you like food?"

lemonalle on Jul 21 '10 at 1:44pm

Ask if they brought enough for everyone!

Polyester Jones on Jul 21 '10 at 1:52pm

haha. we serve wine so we usually just ask them to hold off.
as soon as my birthday happens I can have a glass too. I love my job.

angelito on Jul 21 '10 at 1:54pm

"If your potential new employer was a car, what kind of car would he be?"

myteemo on Jul 21 '10 at 1:57pm

Applying for a job in a dental office long ago:

"If you could be any color, which would you be?"

tracerbullet on Jul 21 '10 at 2:00pm

"Using only the items you see on my desk, create a device that could incapacitate another human in five seconds."

jamesf on Jul 21 '10 at 2:02pm

"when can you start?"

mooseinmyshoe on Jul 21 '10 at 2:03pm

myteemo on Jul 21 '10 at 12:10pm
Are you comfortable working with aircraft mechanics who will probably make lewd comments about you since we've never worked with a girl?

Mine was somewhat the same "Do you mind hearing inappropriate comments being thrown your way? Yes, you are allowed to respond to these comments in anyway, and we will not judge you based on the type of language you use"

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