WACKY JOB INTERVIEWS

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


• An applicant challenged the interviewer to an arm wrestle.
  
  
• An applicant wore a Walkman, explaining that she could listen to the interviewer and the music at the same time.
  
  
• An applicant fell and broke his arm during the interview.
  
  
• A candidate announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded to eat a hamburger and french fries in the interviewer's office.
  
  
• An applicant explained that her long-term goal was to replace the interviewer.
  
  
• A candidate said he had never finished high school because he was kidnapped and kept in a closet in Mexico.
  
  
• A balding candidate excused himself and returned to the office a few minutes later wearing a hairpiece.
  
  
• An applicant said that if he was hired he would demonstrate his loyalty by having the corporate logo tattooed on his forearm.
  
  
• An applicant interrupted interview to phone her therapist for advice on how to answer specific interview questions.
  
  
• A candidate brought a large dog to interview.
  
  
• An applicant refused to sit down and insisted on being interviewed while standing up.
  
  
• One 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?"