Training Contract Interviews
For all of you student bloggers or anyone contemplating a move in the near future, here are some early interview pointers. For clarity, these are things you probably ought to avoid unless you have excellent rapport with your audience and razor sharp timing. But even then…
Job Candidates Most Unusual Questions:
1. "What is it that you people do at this company?"
2. "What is the company motto?"
3. "Why aren’t you in a more interesting business?"
4. "What are the zodiac signs of …
For all of you student bloggers or anyone contemplating a move in the near future, here are some early interview pointers. For clarity, these are things you probably ought to avoid unless you have excellent rapport with your audience and razor sharp timing. But even then…
Job Candidates Most Unusual Questions:
1. "What is it that you people do at this company?"
2. "What is the company motto?"
3. "Why aren’t you in a more interesting business?"
4. "What are the zodiac signs of all the board members?"
5. "Why do you want references?"
6. "Do I have to dress for the next interview?"
7. "I know this is off the subject, but will you marry me?"
8. "Will the company move my rock collection from California to Maryland?"
10. "Will the company pay to relocate my horse?"
11. "Does your health insurance cover pets?"
12. "Would it be a problem if I’m angry most of the time?"
13. "Does your company have a policy regarding concealed weapons?"
14. "Do you think the company would be willing to lower my pay?"
All of these have actually been asked in interviews but we wouldn’t recommend it. For some more sensible advice try this .
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August 20, 2008
I think a more interesting article would be the kind of ridiculous questions interviewers have asked, those poor desperate graduates trying to make the best impression, before they get landed with a shocking or impossible queston.
August 20, 2008
Thats definitely true.
Why are most interviewers on Massive ego trips…..
Impossible is nothing?
tell that to interviewers.
August 22, 2008
I think that they must have some kind of memory loss and forget that they used to be on the otherside of the desk at one point.
I friend went to an interview where the interview sat and had a feast infront of him, smoked a cigar and asked stupid questions. Needless to say he didn’t get the job and I’m not sure whether it would have been wise to take a job working with someone like that anyway.
I think interviewees forget that they have a power of choice too.
August 22, 2008
smoking a cigar?!
the interviewer seems like a bit of a w*@nker.
abuse is so unnecessary. maybe it makes them feel more important.
or they are just w*@nkers who need cuddles.
just say no.
August 27, 2008
Confidence and preparedness is one of the most desirable traits and characters that interviewers look for in training contract candidates. No amount of disguise can cover a lack of confidence and preparation, so don’t test the skill and patience of the interviewers by trying to hide anything inside, because it will invariably show up on the outside.
August 27, 2008
Prehaps,
confidence can easliy be unsettled by unwarranted arrogance.
If interviews are frank honest discussions about potential abilities then thats fine,
invariably thats not the case,
interviewer ego wanders in.