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Subject: THE BIG LIST of fowarded interview quotes (fwd)




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Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 13:17:22 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: THE BIG LIST of fowarded interview quotes (fwd)

>                                 6/25/96
>  WHO wants to know?
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> 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 fies 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.
>  
> The employers were also asked to list the "most unusual" questions 
> that have been asked by job candidates.
>  
> "What is it that you people do at this company?"
>  
> "What is the company motto?"
>  
> "Why aren't you in a more interesting business?"
>  
> "What are the zodiac signs of all the board members?"
>  
> "Why do you want references?"
>  
> "Do I have to dress for the next interview?"
>  
> "I know this is off the subject, but will you marry me?"
>  
> "Will the company move my rock collection from California to Maryland?"
>  
> "Will the company pay to relocate my horse?"
>  
> "Does your health insurance cover pets?"
>  
> "Would it be a problem if I'm angry most of the time?"
>  
> "Does your company have a policy regarding concealed weapons?"
>  
> "Do you think the company would be willing to lower my pay?"
>  
> "Why am I here?"
>  
>  
> Also included are a number of unusual statement made by candidates 
> during the interview process.
>  
> I have no difficulty in starting or holding my bowel movement.
>  
> At times I have the strong urge to do something harmful or 
> shocking.
>  
> I feel uneasy indoors.
>  
> Sometimes I feel like smashing things.
>  
> Women should not be allowed to drink in cocktail bars.
>  
> I think that Lincoln was greater than Washington.
>  
> I get excited very easily.
>  
> Once a week, I usually feel hot all over.
>  
> I am fascinated by fire.
>  
> I like tall women.
>  
> Whenever a man is with a woman he is usually thinking about sex.
>  
> People are always watching me.
>  
> If I get too much change in a store, I always give it back.
>  
> Almost everyone is guilty of bad sexual conduct.
>  
> I must admit that I am a pretty fair talker.
>  
> I never get hungry.
>  
> I know who is responsible for most of my troubles
>  
> If the pay was right, I'd travel with the carnival.
>  
> I would have been more successful if nobody would have snitched on me.
>  
> My legs are really hairy.
>  
> I think I'm going to throw-up.
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