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By *eanut Butter Cup OP   Woman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

What is the most random question you have been asked, or the one you struggled to answer most in an interview?

Or if you have held interviews yourself have you got any sneaky questions that you like to ask to trip candidates up?

I may or may be posting this thread as part of my own interview prep

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By *eanut Butter Cup OP   Woman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains


"What is the most random question you have been asked, or the one you struggled to answer most in an interview?

Or if you have held interviews yourself have you got any sneaky questions that you like to ask to trip candidates up?

I may or may be posting this thread as part of my own interview prep "

May not* jeez I best not mention attention to detail as a strength!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How many hairs on a dog?

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

Was on an interview panel, I was just filler, and one of the stock questions asked "Can you think of an instance in your working life that went badly, and how would you do it differently?"

Got this response:

"I was out on patrol with my platoon when a woman came out of a hut screaming. She surprised us, so we shot her dead.

"In retrospect, we shouldn't have shot her."

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By *eanut Butter Cup OP   Woman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains


"How many hairs on a dog?"

What answer did you give??

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london


"How many hairs on a dog?"

How many heirs on a throne?

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"How many hairs on a dog?

What answer did you give??"

Depends how close to the contamination zone it has been.

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By *eanut Butter Cup OP   Woman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains


"Was on an interview panel, I was just filler, and one of the stock questions asked "Can you think of an instance in your working life that went badly, and how would you do it differently?"

Got this response:

"I was out on patrol with my platoon when a woman came out of a hut screaming. She surprised us, so we shot her dead.

"In retrospect, we shouldn't have shot her."

"

bloody hell! Bit more extreme than the answer I gave last time!

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

I used to tell candidates in great detail where the smoking facilities were, as we weren't allowed to ask if they were smokers.

Every single candidate spilt the beans immediately.

(I didn't use that a a criterion, I just enjoyed doing it)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use to teach interview skills. I had a guy who was asked if he was a biscuit what sort would he be.

It wasnt a biscuit company before you ask.

He ask me how he should of answered...i said well what did you say?

He said. Well obviously i told them its a stupid fucking question and i wasnt answering it

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By *eanut Butter Cup OP   Woman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains


"I used to tell candidates in great detail where the smoking facilities were, as we weren't allowed to ask if they were smokers.

Every single candidate spilt the beans immediately.

(I didn't use that a a criterion, I just enjoyed doing it)"

I once got asked if I lived with my partner.. ie are you going to get knocked up and bugger off on maternity leave!

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By *eanutButterJellyTimeCouple
over a year ago

the middle of the world

Can you tell me some challenges that this role will bring, and how you would overcome them...

Got this one yesterday, and I waffled a load about diatance and time management and using available reaources.

Had a call today offering me the job so it couldn't have been a totally wrong answer

Good luck in your interview (which may or may not be happening )

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By *eanutButterJellyTimeCouple
over a year ago

the middle of the world

Excuse typos (there was no typing test!!!)

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By *eanut Butter Cup OP   Woman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains


"Can you tell me some challenges that this role will bring, and how you would overcome them...

Got this one yesterday, and I waffled a load about diatance and time management and using available reaources.

Had a call today offering me the job so it couldn't have been a totally wrong answer

Good luck in your interview (which may or may not be happening )"

well done you!

It's interviews plural (which may or may not be tomorrow one after the other )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

After some frankly tough and probing questions I once asked someone what was the biggest thing they made out of Lego.

I was quite surprised when they went into detail about the tug boat they built.

Winner.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury


"Was on an interview panel, I was just filler, and one of the stock questions asked "Can you think of an instance in your working life that went badly, and how would you do it differently?"

Got this response:

"I was out on patrol with my platoon when a woman came out of a hut screaming. She surprised us, so we shot her dead.

"In retrospect, we shouldn't have shot her."

bloody hell! Bit more extreme than the answer I gave last time!"

Fuckin' word!

He got the job too

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"I use to teach interview skills. I had a guy who was asked if he was a biscuit what sort would he be.

It wasnt a biscuit company before you ask.

He ask me how he should of answered...i said well what did you say?

He said. Well obviously i told them its a stupid fucking question and i wasnt answering it "

Seems fair to me, what would your guidance have been?

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By *eanutButterJellyTimeCouple
over a year ago

the middle of the world


"Can you tell me some challenges that this role will bring, and how you would overcome them...

Got this one yesterday, and I waffled a load about diatance and time management and using available reaources.

Had a call today offering me the job so it couldn't have been a totally wrong answer

Good luck in your interview (which may or may not be happening )

well done you!

It's interviews plural (which may or may not be tomorrow one after the other )"

Interviews plural!!! Well, treat the first one as a practice and ace the second (or third...)

(and thank you)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My last interview was bizzare !!

Instead of asking interview questions which I was prepared for !!

I got asked to " Tell me about yourself "

It actually through me for a loop !!

Got the job and started 2 weeks ago

Still nervous about leaving my last job which I worked at for 7yrs to start this job...

Really hope ive made the right move

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By *eanut Butter Cup OP   Woman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains


"My last interview was bizzare !!

Instead of asking interview questions which I was prepared for !!

I got asked to " Tell me about yourself "

It actually through me for a loop !!

Got the job and started 2 weeks ago

Still nervous about leaving my last job which I worked at for 7yrs to start this job...

Really hope ive made the right move "

Well done you I've never stayed anywhere longer than 2 years! You can always leave again if it doesn't work out

That's what I've had the past two times.. I'm like erm where should I start?!

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen

Tell me a bit about yourself is a new one I have started asking as we want the right people with personality just not some pencil pusher who doesn't engage in their surroundings!

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london


"Tell me a bit about yourself is a new one I have started asking as we want the right people with personality just not some pencil pusher who doesn't engage in their surroundings!"

F@@@ the SNP and i can commute.

Do i get the job?]

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is half of 99 ?

Thrown in the middle of general questions, it is meant to measure how quickly and accurately you move from waffle mode to cold hard numeracy

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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago

Scotland - Aberdeen


"Tell me a bit about yourself is a new one I have started asking as we want the right people with personality just not some pencil pusher who doesn't engage in their surroundings!

F@@@ the SNP and i can commute.

Do i get the job?]"

Depends if you match the other skills I need

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By *eanut Butter Cup OP   Woman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains


"What is half of 99 ?

Thrown in the middle of general questions, it is meant to measure how quickly and accurately you move from waffle mode to cold hard numeracy"

Yeh.. If I didn't get that right I'm definitely not right for these jobs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It took me 14 months of interviews and questions to get my current job.

You don't want to know the questions I was asked........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What type of biscuit are you and why?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

my last interview was so funny - the area manager and the manager id be working were there and an hour later we were joking about anything and everything to the point i thought shit id blown it - could not tell if he was being serious or taking the piss - anyway i got the job and hes the type to high five you as you walk down the corridor - great people to work for -

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Where were you at 2am this morning sir?

I always look at my solicitor before answering

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else


"What is half of 99 ?

Thrown in the middle of general questions, it is meant to measure how quickly and accurately you move from waffle mode to cold hard numeracy

Yeh.. If I didn't get that right I'm definitely not right for these jobs "

Go to bed! Get some sleep! Damn....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I interview but never put sneaky questions in. But I do tend to put people to the back of the que who ask about money at their first interview

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Most random question....actually there's was two in one interview

The first "you're walking through a jungle but all the animals that live there are in a meeting. You've walked for about an hour through thick heavy trees when you come to a mountain, after you get over the mountain you come to a crocodile river, the bridge is broken, you've no way of making a raft. So how do you cross the river?"

My response - all the animals are in a meeting, I'd swim across as the crocodiles would surely be part of such an important meeting.

The second question directly after the one mentioned above "you've got an elephant, how do you get it in your house?"

My response through the front door

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull

I always ask interviewers, when they'll actually be my immediate Superior or Manager if offered any job,

"What strengths can you bring to to the company by appointing and supporting me? Equally, what strengths can you see in me to bolster any deficiencies in the company at present?"

I have always been told by Interviewers that they didn't see those coming!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honesty is the policy. Can you tell me a time that you wasn't honest? Every single person has lied albeit not a bad lie but they have

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's the most embarrassing song that you love? - for a social media job, can't say I saw that question coming.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What's 20% of 300?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Was on an interview panel, I was just filler, and one of the stock questions asked "Can you think of an instance in your working life that went badly, and how would you do it differently?"

Got this response:

"I was out on patrol with my platoon when a woman came out of a hut screaming. She surprised us, so we shot her dead.

"In retrospect, we shouldn't have shot her."

"

Jeez - beats the standard 'the photocopier jammed and I walked away' response lol

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Well I went for my current role which was an internal transfer. Was told no I won't need an interview as I was guaranteed the role

Walked in got told that I needed to have a proper interview.....Shitted as I hadn't prepared or not

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Well I went for my current role which was an internal transfer. Was told no I won't need an interview as I was guaranteed the role

Walked in got told that I needed to have a proper interview.....Shitted as I hadn't prepared or not "

Was that a deliberate set up to see how you coped?

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow


"Well I went for my current role which was an internal transfer. Was told no I won't need an interview as I was guaranteed the role

Walked in got told that I needed to have a proper interview.....Shitted as I hadn't prepared or not

Was that a deliberate set up to see how you coped?"
maybe lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I always ask interviewers, when they'll actually be my immediate Superior or Manager if offered any job,

"What strengths can you bring to to the company by appointing and supporting me? Equally, what strengths can you see in me to bolster any deficiencies in the company at present?"

I have always been told by Interviewers that they didn't see those coming!"

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By *eanut Butter Cup OP   Woman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

Well I think I pretty much flunked both of them

Not sure I have the level of experience they want, and I really struggle to think of specific times when I had clashing deadlines and had to prioritise for example.

Oh well at least they didn't ask me what biscuit I am

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

For the biscuit I'd be a ginger but it has the optimum dipping time of 1.38s so I'm good in hot water lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ginger nut *

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Golden Oreo because I have a white core that likes to licked

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By *eanut Butter Cup OP   Woman
over a year ago

B & M Bargains

I was thinking chocolate hobnob but don't know what reason I would give. Strong, doesn't crumble in hot water..

Or Jaffa cake cos I love them, and they aren't even a biscuit and I like to be confusing

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By *allipygousMan
over a year ago

Leicester


"Tell me a bit about yourself is a new one I have started asking as we want the right people with personality just not some pencil pusher who doesn't engage in their surroundings!"

"Nothing is new under the sun".....Asking someone to tell you about themselves was a stock question when I started going to interviews 36 years ago.

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