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Your Weirdest Interview Experiences
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:21 pm
This thread serves two purposes. To hear them and let me get some feedback on this one...
I put in for a Senior Career Level job and was picked for an interview. On the application, it wanted detailed explanation about your experience/career examples where skills were applied, etc.
Well, apparently I did okay because I was selected for a phone interview. But before we have the phone interview, I have to answer a Scenario based three question exam in 30 minutes prior to the actual phone interview.
This just sounds absurd to me but the position is in Washington, D.C. and I really want the job. I was told if it's not completed and turned in within the time limit, the interview will be canceled.
How absurd does this sound? I guess they're trying to test my...hell, I don't know. Problem solving?
I put in for a Senior Career Level job and was picked for an interview. On the application, it wanted detailed explanation about your experience/career examples where skills were applied, etc.
Well, apparently I did okay because I was selected for a phone interview. But before we have the phone interview, I have to answer a Scenario based three question exam in 30 minutes prior to the actual phone interview.
This just sounds absurd to me but the position is in Washington, D.C. and I really want the job. I was told if it's not completed and turned in within the time limit, the interview will be canceled.
How absurd does this sound? I guess they're trying to test my...hell, I don't know. Problem solving?
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Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:22 pm to Cajun Revolution
At an interview in Manhattan, guy asked me about Les Miles style (A Notre dame fan)
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:22 pm to Cajun Revolution
quote:
I guess they're trying to test my...hell, I don't know. Problem solving?
Goes to internet
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:23 pm to Cajun Revolution
Once a company I was applying for an internship with had me complete 3 different tests (Grammar, Reading Comprehension and Math) that resembled the standardized tests I took in HS...they then commended me on my grammar performance and never answered why they gave me a "test" before I qualified for the interview 
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:24 pm to GrammarKnotsi
Walked in and this was waiting for me. Tell you what, that was a rough interview.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:24 pm to Cajun Revolution
Dude told me he was a vampire.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:24 pm to LSUZombie
where dreams are made
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:25 pm to Cajun Revolution
quote:
But before we have the phone interview, I have to answer a Scenario based three question exam in 30 minutes prior to the actual phone interview.
Doesn't sound that complicated. It appears to be a test on how you perform in a time pressure situation.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:25 pm to Cajun Revolution
Doesn't sound that odd. I've had personality tests before interviews, scenario play on topics seemingly not affiliated with the job, online myers-briggs type exams...
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:26 pm to LSUZombie
bet you bent over backwards to get that job. 
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:27 pm to Cajun Revolution
quote:
Well, apparently I did okay because I was selected for a phone interview. But before we have the phone interview, I have to answer a Scenario based three question exam in 30 minutes prior to the actual phone interview.
Had to do similar to work for a bank. They just want the best information they can on a person. Crunching time helps them figure out what you actually would do rather than what you think they want you to say. Pretty common practice.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:27 pm to TexasTiger90
I don't understand the time limit response on this for one thing, that leads directly to the interview which is 45 minutes long.
I obviously am excited about this position but this seems absurd with the time limit.
I obviously am excited about this position but this seems absurd with the time limit.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:28 pm to Spirit of Dunson
quote:
I've had personality tests before interviews,
I'm fricked then.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:30 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
I was dry humped at the Perkins & College Fast Track when I was in High school, in a little 4x6 office. She gave me the job, and other than the occasional "accidental" grope, never gave me a hard time.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:30 pm to Cajun Revolution
quote:
I don't understand the time limit response
It tells them that you can't figure out a solution in 30 minutes..How would solve an issue on the fly
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:30 pm to Cajun Revolution
Fox News just asked me for an interview on the street in NYC during my lunch break.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:31 pm to Cajun Revolution
quote:
I don't understand the time limit response on this for one thing, that leads directly to the interview which is 45 minutes long.
I obviously am excited about this position but this seems absurd with the time limit.
Are you serious? I really don't understand what's so hard to get about it.
Is this your first time working in a management level position? A test with time constraints when you are looking for higher level positions.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:32 pm to GrammarKnotsi
That I understand that I suppose. But I more affiliate that with engineering or operations management. Not Procurement.
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:33 pm to Cajun Revolution
quote:
Not Procurement
Can't get X but need it now or work stops...What are you going to do...
Posted on 8/5/14 at 1:34 pm to Cajun Revolution
Weirdest and Best:
Dropped in to visit some old buddies at a training facility. Walk in - Senior Instructor (old friend) says "You want a job as an instructor?"
me "Sure, sounds great"
Instructor: Come in next week for informal interview but you got the job.
me "Cool"
Dropped in to visit some old buddies at a training facility. Walk in - Senior Instructor (old friend) says "You want a job as an instructor?"
me "Sure, sounds great"
Instructor: Come in next week for informal interview but you got the job.
me "Cool"
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