I know a story where a man went for an interview at a law firm. The interviewer's pen ran out of ink while taking notes. The interviewee quickly pulled out a pen from his pocket and handed it over, saying 'Always be prepared, just like a good lawyer should be.' His quick thinking and humor impressed the interviewers.
At an advertising agency interview, the interviewee was asked to come up with a slogan on the spot for a new brand of coffee. He accidentally spilled his coffee on the table while thinking. He then said 'Our coffee is so exciting, it jumps out of the cup!' The interviewers thought it was a great and unexpected response, and he got the job offer.
At an interview for a customer service position, a guy walked in wearing a really strange hat. The interviewer asked him about it, and he said it was his 'lucky hat' for interviews. He then told a series of hilarious stories about his previous interview experiences while wearing that hat. The whole interview turned into a friendly chat and he was hired. This story is memorable as it shows how being unique can work in your favor during an interview.
A friend of mine went to an interview and accidentally sat in the wrong chair at the start. Everyone had a good laugh, and it actually broke the ice. He ended up getting the job too.
One story is about a candidate who walked into the wrong interview room by mistake. Instead of being embarrassed and leaving, he charmed the interviewers in that room with his quick apology and funny anecdote about his clumsiness. They were so impressed that they considered hiring him for a different position.
I recall an interview with an executive star in the food industry. She talked about her struggle to introduce a new type of cuisine to the market. People were initially skeptical, but she used creative marketing strategies. She detailed how she collaborated with local influencers and held tasting events. It was a long and hard journey, but now her brand is very successful. It's a great example of perseverance in business.
A vet once had a parrot as a patient. The parrot kept imitating the vet's every word and action. When the vet was examining another animal, the parrot would say things like 'Now, let's see here' in the vet's voice. It was very funny.
I remember a story from 2023 where a little kid at a park thought a statue was a real person and started having a full - blown conversation with it. The kid was asking questions like 'Why are you so quiet?' and waiting for an answer. It was really cute and funny.
Well, I know a story where an applicant was asked to prove that they could think on their feet. The interviewer threw a random object, like a pen, at them and said, 'Tell me five things about this pen in 30 seconds.' The applicant quickly said things like 'It's cylindrical, it has a clip, it's blue, it can write, and it's lightweight'. The spontaneity of the situation made it really funny.
One memorable one was an applicant who arrived at an interview on roller skates. He said he wanted to show his ability to be 'fast - moving' in the workplace. Another was an applicant who started singing in the middle of the interview to prove she had good communication skills. It was really unexpected.
A young man applying for a position at a zoo sent a video resume. In the video, he was trying to imitate different animal sounds while introducing himself. It was really funny and the zoo staff loved it. They thought he would be a great addition to their educational programs. So they hired him.
One that comes to mind is a man who printed his resume on a pizza box to stand out for a job at a pizza chain. He got the job because the managers thought it was so creative. They liked his out - of - the - box thinking.