Reader stories: Bad interview stories. Can you share some?

2024-11-08 11:56

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2024-11-08 12:27

I went for an interview at a place that seemed really disorganized. They didn't have my resume ready, and they made me wait for over an hour. When the interview finally started, the interviewer seemed unprepared and asked me really basic questions that were not relevant to the job at all. It was a total waste of my time.

Can you share some funny bad interview stories?

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2024-11-26 14:08

Sure. I once heard of a guy who went to an interview at a very fancy company. He was so nervous that when the interviewer asked him to introduce himself, he completely blanked and started talking about his cat's favorite toy instead of his work experience. It was really funny but also a bad move for the interview.

Reader stories about bad interview stories. What are the worst aspects you've experienced?

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2024-11-08 13:41

The worst part I've experienced was when the interview was clearly a formality. They had already decided on someone else but still made me go through the whole process. I found out later that they had an internal candidate all along.

Can you share some interview success stories?

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2024-11-27 10:21

Sure. One success story is about my friend who prepared thoroughly for a tech interview. He studied all the relevant programming languages and algorithms. During the interview, he was calm and confident, clearly answering every question. He even provided some innovative solutions to the problems they presented, which impressed the interviewers a great deal. And he got the job offer right away.

Can you share some interview horror stories?

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2024-11-25 19:44

Sure. One of my worst interview horror stories was when I arrived at the interview location on time, but the interviewer made me wait for two hours without any apology or explanation. By the time the interview started, I was already frustrated and it affected my performance.

Can you share some successful interview stories?

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2024-11-21 04:53

Well, I once had a successful interview for a teaching job. I not only had all the required certifications but also prepared some unique teaching methods to present. I made sure to answer all the questions with confidence and provided real - life examples from my previous teaching experiences. I connected well with the interviewers, and they were impressed by my passion for education. So, I got hired.

Can you share some funny interview stories?

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2024-11-18 03:00

Sure. I once heard of an interview where the candidate accidentally sat on a whoopee cushion that was left on the chair by a prankster in the office before. The sudden noise made everyone laugh, but the candidate took it in good humor and said it was a unique welcome.

Can you share some horror interview stories?

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2024-11-04 20:52

One horror interview story I heard was about a candidate who entered a very dimly lit interview room. The interviewers were sitting in the shadows and barely spoke. They just stared at the candidate in silence for minutes, which made the candidate extremely uncomfortable. It was like they were trying to intimidate him on purpose.

Can you share some interesting interview sex stories?

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2024-11-20 06:32

Interviews are meant for more professional, educational or positive personal experiences, not for sex stories.

Can you share some job interview horror stories?

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2024-11-20 06:25

Well, I knew someone who went for an interview at a very posh company. They made her wait for two hours before the interview started. Then, during the interview, the panel of interviewers were all very cold and seemed uninterested in what she was saying. They hardly asked any follow - up questions and she left feeling really demoralized.

Can you share some best job interview stories?

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2024-11-19 21:47

I heard about a guy who interviewed for a marketing position. He prepared a unique presentation that was not only professional but also had a touch of humor. He used funny memes related to the company's products in his slides. The interviewers were laughing throughout the presentation and were highly impressed. He landed the job because he showed that he could think outside the box and engage an audience in a different way.