Vice Presidents and personnel directors of the
one hundred largest corporations were asked to
describe their most unusual experience interviewing
prospective employees:
A job applicant challenged the interviewer to an
arm wrestle.
Interviewee wore a Walkman, explaining that she could
listen to the interviewer and the music at the same time.
Candidate fell and broke arm during interview.
Candidate announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded
to eat a hamburger and french fries in the interviewers
office.
Candidate explained that her long-term goals was to replace
the interviewer.
Candidate said he never finished high school because he was
kidnapped and kept in a closet in Mexico.
Balding Candidate excused himself and returned to the office
a few minutes later wearing a headpiece.
Applicant said if he was hired he would demonstrate his
loyalty by having the corporate logo tattooed on his forearm.
Applicant interrupted interview to phone her therapist for
advice on how to answer specific interview questions.
Candidate brought large dog to interview.
Applicant refused to sit down and insisted on being
interviewed standing up.
Candidate dozed off during interview.