How would you sell a fridge to an Eskimo and how many calories in a supermarket? Well? Ha? Ha? Eh? Don't know the answer? BOOM. That could have just cost you a job.
Jobs website Glassdoor today revealed a list of unexpected questions interviewers are dreaming up to test applicants. Apparently it's the thought process they're after, rather than the answer. Ian then mentioned that he had never done a job interview in his life (are auditions the same as interviews?!)
We asked the listeners of The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show to tell us the curve-ball questions they were thrown in job interviews - and some of them are pretty terrifying! Have a read below!
Hi Ian. At an interview I was told we are not looking for gifted people, so I said that rules me out so. Needless 2 say I never got the job
Hi Ian. I did an interview and was asked this pointless question; 'Why did I think there are more pianos per capita in the UK than there are in Japan”....seriously! I didn't get the job!
Interview questions. I was asked what my weakest characteristic was I said I'm too honest. They said surely that's not a bad thing? I said I don't give a f*** what you think. Boom boom! Padraig in Waterford
I was once asked how long I had been in the circus at an interview. It completely threw me. I asked for clarification and was asked how long I had been juggling. I again asked for clarification and eventually the interviewer explained that she wanted to know how I managed work, college and a young family. When I said it was all about time management another member of the interview panel burst out laughing. I thought I was done for but I got the job. Ken
I was asked what my best and worst attributes were. I answered my best was loyalty and my worst was impatience ......so hurry up n give me the job!!! Yes I got it. Paul in Gorey
In an interview with one of the big ad agencies in the 90's, I was told that we got 20 days holidays 'but no one ever took them'. Hold on, I don't like working that much!
I got asked 'what do the poor have and the rich need?' as my last interview question. Summed up a ridiculous interview. The answer is 'nothing' by the way!
Hi, I do interviews and I always ask where does your boss think you are now?? Martin from Milltown
My wife's boss asks interviewees what their favourite colour is. Totally freaks them out. Peter
Told boys at start of interview, I didn't bring a CV as I don't need one. I'm the man you need! After chatting for a while got the job. Bob
I was asking in a job interview if I would feel comfortable and safe in the big smoke because I am from "down the country". I had moved from Galway two years previous to that interview
When asked what colour crayon would best describe you, Mike said "Luminous yellow, as I always cover the important stuff!"
Many years ago I had an interview for a factory job and the interviewer asked me were my ears deformed. To the best of my knowledge there's nothing wrong with my ears, unless people have been keeping it quiet for forty odd years now... John limerick
Ian, I was doing an interview as interviewer and asked the question Strengths and weaknesses. Got usual strengths answers team player etc. On the weaknesses question candidate paused and said Jelly babies. Classic answer. Kindest Regards Damien Kilkenny
