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Here are the 20 weirdest and the 10 most inappropriate questions.
But first … Charles, a hiring manager in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, explains why recruiters ask weird questions: “I use odd questions to test the response of similarly qualified candidates. The questions don't have right or wrong answers but they help me gauge the candidates’ character (whether they are protective, friendly, can think quickly, etc.)”
OK, so that explains why recruiters ask odd questions, but the real question to ask yourself is how will you respond? Prepare now because responding well can help you land a job or get a better one! – Kathy
Top 20 Weirdest Interview Questions
- Have you ever killed anything with a knife? —Bob
- Do you speak to dogs? – Richard
- What household appliance would you like to be? – Jayson
- I've heard you have a bad temper. How do you respond to that? – Kathy
- How many ridges are on a quarter? – Richard
- What is your favorite cartoon character? – Leigh
- How do they get the cream inside a Twinkie? – Michael
- How would you promote a city with a toxic waste dump? – Christian
- What do you think about most of the time? – Jaspreet
- If you were an animal, what type of animal would you be? – Monique
- Why are manhole covers round? – David and Lois (Note: Contrary to urban myth, the lip, not the shape, ensures the manhole cover will not fall through the hole).
- If we hire you, you may only drink coffee from a blue cup. Is that acceptable? – Tia
- Are you a dog person or a cat person? – Tina Marie
- Is your wife married? – Gaurav
- If you were a tree, what kind of tree would you be? – Darrell
- How many phone books are there in New York City? – Michael
- If you were a biscuit, what kind of biscuit would you be? – Kerry
- Do you play poker and drink beer? – John
- How many jelly beans would fit into a 747 plane? – Gerry
- If you had a theme song, what would it be? – Darrell
Top 10 Inappropriate Interview Questions
- Do you cry easily? / Do you cry at work? – Mary and Jackie
- What makes you a bitch? – Michelle
- How old are you? -- Iris, Khaled and Nazarene
- When do you plan to have a baby? – Iris and Ulka
- What does your husband do for a living? – Jackie
- Why aren’t you married yet? – Faisal
- Did your parents beat you? – John
- What is your marital status? – Lisa
- What guarantee do we have that you won't leave our company like you left the last one? – Jassim
- Is your fiancĂ© jealous? – Raluca
- At your age (57), how can we be sure you won't die? – Katie
- Your lips are beautiful. May I kiss them? – Tia
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"What makes you a bitch? – Michelle"
ReplyDeleteLOL, that's so ridiculously overboard.