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idea regarding job interview
#21730530 - 05/27/15 10:07 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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So i had an over the phone interview recently for a job i did not recieve. It seems like theres always 2-3 questions in an interview that are completely out of the blue, which i understand is to see how quickly the employee can develop a proper response. In the interview i just had they asked me what the most stressful situation I'd been in was. I was like wtf? (I didn't recieve this position, but am applying for other positions within this company as it provides great health insurandce and benefits)
So I'm thinking of for my next interview, at the end when they ask if i have any questions, of asking them the the few questions i may or may not bomb on. I figure this time around i have a better idea of what to expect them to ask, so hopefully no bombing will happen. But how do you think asking them the weirdest question they throw at me, back at them, would work out?
Also what is the dumbest question you've heard in an interview and what was yiur response? The stress question isn't that dumb, but it's so vague, that at the same time it is. Idk kinda just venting now.
Discuss.
(On a completely unrelated note my phone is fucking retarded. Sometimes ill type some words out, and go to delete one, then i backspace it away and when i finish backspacing the word, it just puts in the extra word in where i just backspaced, does anyone elses phone do this? Like if i typed "the brown fox" then delete fox, ill delete x o f, then it'll type the brown brown, then i delete brown, and it just types the the. Sometimes it'll do this for an entire paragraph any help on this would be apappreciated)
(Appreciated in the previous sentence is an example of it happening)
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I feel that asking tough questions to the interviewer works to your advantage. It seems to illustrate that you are a confident candidate. 2 interviews ago, I asked the interviewers what their weaknesses were as a test to see if they would answer honestly and they did. I didn't get the job as they claimed I was overqualified but one of them did offer to forward my resume to a friend at some other business about a month later that they had heard was hiring so seems like I left an impression. I had already found employment by that time.
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the first job i ever really took a shot at getting was at bestbuy
i went to three fucking interviews and the last guy, the "manager" or whatever, raped me with one question
i'm big into videogames, so we were talking about that at one point and he asked me where i buy video games
i'm not a liar, at least not a good one. so i dont bother. i said that i bought my PC games digitally and physical copies at Gamestop
that miffed him immediately and he asked why. i said that its closer to my house, its the same price, and gamestops PowerUp rewards card was catered specifically to games and was overall more worthwhile than bestbuys reward card if you only want to spend it on video games
again, the guy isnt cool with my explanation and asks me what he could do to make me buy my games at bestbuy instead.
i made a bunch insignificant suggestions like expanding their miniscule PC game section, the PC hardware section(GPUs), and having a separate rewards program for gamers. looking back, he probably couldnt have changed any of those things.
there were a few other dumb questions, i left, and never got a call back even after a followup
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Just me personally but I don't think that would play out so well. Like you're trying to throw it back in their face and show them they're no better than you, kinda cocky I guess would be the term. No one wants to work with that dickhole who "knows everything" or thinks "he's better than everyone else".
I dunno, your decision, I personally wouldn't do it. Could work, but in most cases I don't feel it would. If you were interviewing candidates would you hire the person who seems likely to challenge you even at the most crucial times (like being hired in the first place).
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Re: idea regarding job interview [Re: Shroomslip]
#21730578 - 05/27/15 10:26 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Shroomslip said: Just me personally but I don't think that would play out so well. Like you're trying to throw it back in their face and show them they're no better than you, kinda cocky I guess would be the term. No one wants to work with that dickhole who "knows everything" or thinks "he's better than everyone else".
I dunno, your decision, I personally wouldn't do it. Could work, but in most cases I don't feel it would. If you were interviewing candidates would you hire the person who seems likely to challenge you even at the most crucial times (like being hired in the first place).
Point well made. I'll try and think up some entirely different but challenging questions to give them.
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Re: idea regarding job interview [Re: Shroomslip]
#21731460 - 05/28/15 07:21 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Shroomslip said: Just me personally but I don't think that would play out so well. Like you're trying to throw it back in their face and show them they're no better than you, kinda cocky I guess would be the term. No one wants to work with that dickhole who "knows everything" or thinks "he's better than everyone else".
I dunno, your decision, I personally wouldn't do it. Could work, but in most cases I don't feel it would. If you were interviewing candidates would you hire the person who seems likely to challenge you even at the most crucial times (like being hired in the first place).
Yeah, I had met both owners like a year before that and knew they were cocky as fuck so I based my interview strategy on acting as if I had a 12 inch cock.
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I just got out of the interview game and recently got hired at a Brewery 
The questions game is annoying. There does seem to be one question that is tricky to answer but I find honesty mixed with professionalism helps There is a limit however. If they asked me "What was the most stressful situation you dealt with" I definitly wouldnt say
"When I was facing 9 felonies in front of a judge" 
But you give the people what they want to hear (within reason of course....dont flat out lie.
Say something like,
"Probably when I was having to cram for ______before I big test while working. It was stressful, but even harder because I had to bike 9 miles to get to class"
Im lucky as I have a quite a bit of real world experience. But look deep into you heart
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All We Perceive said: I feel that asking tough questions to the interviewer works to your advantage. It seems to illustrate that you are a confident candidate. 2 interviews ago, I asked the interviewers what their weaknesses were as a test to see if they would answer honestly and they did. I didn't get the job as they claimed I was overqualified but one of them did offer to forward my resume to a friend at some other business about a month later that they had heard was hiring so seems like I left an impression. I had already found employment by that time.
I like that strategy. I actually ask them questions as well. I find they are more than happy to answer and it does make you seem relaxed
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Edited by Almond Flour (05/28/15 07:43 AM)
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Re: idea regarding job interview [Re: Adolin]
#21731516 - 05/28/15 07:46 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Gresh said: the first job i ever really took a shot at getting was at bestbuy
i went to three fucking interviews and the last guy, the "manager" or whatever, raped me with one question
i'm big into videogames, so we were talking about that at one point and he asked me where i buy video games
i'm not a liar, at least not a good one. so i dont bother. i said that i bought my PC games digitally and physical copies at Gamestop
that miffed him immediately and he asked why. i said that its closer to my house, its the same price, and gamestops PowerUp rewards card was catered specifically to games and was overall more worthwhile than bestbuys reward card if you only want to spend it on video games
again, the guy isnt cool with my explanation and asks me what he could do to make me buy my games at bestbuy instead.
i made a bunch insignificant suggestions like expanding their miniscule PC game section, the PC hardware section(GPUs), and having a separate rewards program for gamers. looking back, he probably couldnt have changed any of those things.
there were a few other dumb questions, i left, and never got a call back even after a followup
DUDE There is a limit to honesty. You have NEVER boughten a game at best buy? You could had aced that and came out smelling like a rose!
"I build my own PC because im very technical minded and enjoy a challenge. Some games I buy online but sometimes I buy them here as well which is why I applied in the first place. I figured Id have a great opportunity to excel in this area im passionate about and use my knowledge to help customers"
It has honesty, and a solid response (maybe a white lie in your case, but thats when you buy the "500 Egyptian Slot Machines" disk for $5 on your way out the door)
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Edited by Almond Flour (05/28/15 07:47 AM)
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Shroomslip said: Just me personally but I don't think that would play out so well. Like you're trying to throw it back in their face and show them they're no better than you, kinda cocky I guess would be the term. No one wants to work with that dickhole who "knows everything" or thinks "he's better than everyone else".
I dunno, your decision, I personally wouldn't do it. Could work, but in most cases I don't feel it would. If you were interviewing candidates would you hire the person who seems likely to challenge you even at the most crucial times (like being hired in the first place).
Point well made. I'll try and think up some entirely different but challenging questions to give them.
I wouldn't ask "challenging". Maybe if the conversation calls for it. They may very well get defensive and avoid the question entierly. I find an honest inquiry about the company though and logistics is informative and makes it seem like you give a shit.
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Re: idea regarding job interview [Re: Almond Flour]
#21731566 - 05/28/15 08:05 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Almond Flour said:
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Shroomslip said: Just me personally but I don't think that would play out so well. Like you're trying to throw it back in their face and show them they're no better than you, kinda cocky I guess would be the term. No one wants to work with that dickhole who "knows everything" or thinks "he's better than everyone else".
I dunno, your decision, I personally wouldn't do it. Could work, but in most cases I don't feel it would. If you were interviewing candidates would you hire the person who seems likely to challenge you even at the most crucial times (like being hired in the first place).
Point well made. I'll try and think up some entirely different but challenging questions to give them.
I wouldn't ask "challenging". Maybe if the conversation calls for it. They may very well get defensive and avoid the question entierly. I find an honest inquiry about the company though and logistics is informative and makes it seem like you give a shit.
Yeah, perhaps. Statistically, you have a better chance of getting hired if you do something out of the norm. Let's say, if you just blend in and act like everyone else, you would have a 1% chance of getting the job, but if the hiring manager is impressed by that odd, out of the norm thing you do, your chances may raise to 40%, or it could be 0% if the hiring manager hates it, but that's only 1% less than doing nothing different.
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Almond Flour said:
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Shroomslip said: Just me personally but I don't think that would play out so well. Like you're trying to throw it back in their face and show them they're no better than you, kinda cocky I guess would be the term. No one wants to work with that dickhole who "knows everything" or thinks "he's better than everyone else".
I dunno, your decision, I personally wouldn't do it. Could work, but in most cases I don't feel it would. If you were interviewing candidates would you hire the person who seems likely to challenge you even at the most crucial times (like being hired in the first place).
Point well made. I'll try and think up some entirely different but challenging questions to give them.
I wouldn't ask "challenging". Maybe if the conversation calls for it. They may very well get defensive and avoid the question entierly. I find an honest inquiry about the company though and logistics is informative and makes it seem like you give a shit.
Yeah, perhaps. Statistically, you have a better chance of getting hired if you do something out of the norm. Let's say, if you just blend in and act like everyone else, you would have a 1% chance of getting the job, but if the hiring manager is impressed by that odd, out of the norm thing you do, your chances may raise to 40%, or it could be 0% if the hiring manager hates it, but that's only 1% less than doing nothing different.
I walked into a car salesman position in sandals and a plain button T shit I actually got a second interview!
Pretty sure Backround check fucked me though
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Don't ask them questions that are of no use to you other than trying to play some kind of mind games with them. Ask them actual questions about them and what they can OFFER YOU as an employer. This line of questioning will show them that you are truly interested in their company and want to know more about the team. Interviews go both ways and you need to know just as much about them as they do about you.
If you go in all nervous and on your heels, any question is going to be a curve ball and throw you off. Relax and think of it more as a two way discussion rather than a one way interrogation. They're interviewing people because they need someone. Just be cool and honest.
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Re: idea regarding job interview [Re: Almond Flour]
#21732213 - 05/28/15 11:37 AM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Almond Flour said: I just got out of the interview game and recently got hired at a Brewery 
The questions game is annoying. There does seem to be one question that is tricky to answer but I find honesty mixed with professionalism helps There is a limit however. If they asked me "What was the most stressful situation you dealt with" I definitly wouldnt say
"When I was facing 9 felonies in front of a judge" 
But you give the people what they want to hear (within reason of course....dont flat out lie.
Say something like,
"Probably when I was having to cram for ______before I big test while working. It was stressful, but even harder because I had to bike 9 miles to get to class"
Im lucky as I have a quite a bit of real world experience. But look deep into you heart 
Im totally using this, i live the biking bit.
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Re: idea regarding job interview [Re: Astral Pain]
#21732306 - 05/28/15 12:09 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Astral Pain said: Don't ask them questions that are of no use to you other than trying to play some kind of mind games with them. Ask them actual questions about them and what they can OFFER YOU as an employer. This line of questioning will show them that you are truly interested in their company and want to know more about the team. Interviews go both ways and you need to know just as much about them as they do about you.
If you go in all nervous and on your heels, any question is going to be a curve ball and throw you off. Relax and think of it more as a two way discussion rather than a one way interrogation. They're interviewing people because they need someone. Just be cool and honest.
This.
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Re: idea regarding job interview [Re: Almond Flour]
#21732554 - 05/28/15 01:11 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Almond Flour said:
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Gresh said: the first job i ever really took a shot at getting was at bestbuy
i went to three fucking interviews and the last guy, the "manager" or whatever, raped me with one question
i'm big into videogames, so we were talking about that at one point and he asked me where i buy video games
i'm not a liar, at least not a good one. so i dont bother. i said that i bought my PC games digitally and physical copies at Gamestop
that miffed him immediately and he asked why. i said that its closer to my house, its the same price, and gamestops PowerUp rewards card was catered specifically to games and was overall more worthwhile than bestbuys reward card if you only want to spend it on video games
again, the guy isnt cool with my explanation and asks me what he could do to make me buy my games at bestbuy instead.
i made a bunch insignificant suggestions like expanding their miniscule PC game section, the PC hardware section(GPUs), and having a separate rewards program for gamers. looking back, he probably couldnt have changed any of those things.
there were a few other dumb questions, i left, and never got a call back even after a followup
DUDE There is a limit to honesty. You have NEVER boughten a game at best buy? You could had aced that and came out smelling like a rose!
"I build my own PC because im very technical minded and enjoy a challenge. Some games I buy online but sometimes I buy them here as well which is why I applied in the first place. I figured Id have a great opportunity to excel in this area im passionate about and use my knowledge to help customers"
It has honesty, and a solid response (maybe a white lie in your case, but thats when you buy the "500 Egyptian Slot Machines" disk for $5 on your way out the door)
When I applied for best buy, I only got 1 interview and 1 question at that interview..."what would you do if you caught someone stealing?" -call the cops lol
I was hired that day
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Re: idea regarding job interview [Re: blackhawk] 1
#21734010 - 05/28/15 08:07 PM (8 years, 7 months ago) |
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blackhawk said:
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Almond Flour said:
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Gresh said: the first job i ever really took a shot at getting was at bestbuy
i went to three fucking interviews and the last guy, the "manager" or whatever, raped me with one question
i'm big into videogames, so we were talking about that at one point and he asked me where i buy video games
i'm not a liar, at least not a good one. so i dont bother. i said that i bought my PC games digitally and physical copies at Gamestop
that miffed him immediately and he asked why. i said that its closer to my house, its the same price, and gamestops PowerUp rewards card was catered specifically to games and was overall more worthwhile than bestbuys reward card if you only want to spend it on video games
again, the guy isnt cool with my explanation and asks me what he could do to make me buy my games at bestbuy instead.
i made a bunch insignificant suggestions like expanding their miniscule PC game section, the PC hardware section(GPUs), and having a separate rewards program for gamers. looking back, he probably couldnt have changed any of those things.
there were a few other dumb questions, i left, and never got a call back even after a followup
DUDE There is a limit to honesty. You have NEVER boughten a game at best buy? You could had aced that and came out smelling like a rose!
"I build my own PC because im very technical minded and enjoy a challenge. Some games I buy online but sometimes I buy them here as well which is why I applied in the first place. I figured Id have a great opportunity to excel in this area im passionate about and use my knowledge to help customers"
It has honesty, and a solid response (maybe a white lie in your case, but thats when you buy the "500 Egyptian Slot Machines" disk for $5 on your way out the door)
When I applied for best buy, I only got 1 interview and 1 question at that interview..."what would you do if you caught someone stealing?" -call the cops lol
I was hired that day
I used to work in a hardware store, we had a guy who frequently came in to steal air duster to get high. One day they saw hime and literally everybody dropped what they were doing to chase this guy. 24 of us chased him (well like 8 people chased him, the rest of us just watched ) all the way to the opposite end of the parking lot of the walmart next door. The managers hopped on the atvs we had on display in front of the store. No one caught him.
A couple days later we had a meeting, and this incident came up. Our manager literally told us if we saw this guy, to feel free to tackle him, shove his face into the pavement and do whatever it takes to catch him. I'm sitting there thinking, yeah im gonna beat the piss out of a homeless guy (he lived in some woods nearby, and had a stash of empty stolen duster cans), potentially get stabbed, (or in any other persons case get sued) over a fucking 8 dollar can of duster. the worst is they thought any of us were gonna actually think they would have our backs in the lawsuit afterwards.
Well one dumbass must've thought they would, he started bringing batarangs to work in his pocket, (like legit batman throwing knives) to work in case something like this happened again. He also used them to open boxes at work was his excuse for it not being a weapon. ld love to see him defend throwing knives at a homeless thief over a can of air duster in front of a judge, and the look on his face when our boss inevitably denied any sort of responsibility.
Hell if i knew what that guy was up to, i would have just bought him a can of duster, just to watch him huff it. I don't see how everyone else had such a hardon to fuck up homeless dude. I mean yeah i hate thiefs, but in a way it's sickening how fucked up people can be when they get this righteous sense of any form of punishment is allowable.
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