Job InterviewsIf it's not the "where do you see yourself in five years time" question, it's the trick questions they throw at you to make them feel superior. Tell us about your worst job interview and the most unsuited candidates you've seen. BTW: Please don't use the question board to send messages to each other. It makes the whole thing unreadable for everyone else.
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chthonic, Thu 20 Jan 2005, 9:51)
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What kind of call center *is* this?!I was interviewed over the phone for a call center job.
The first question was 'How would you deal with old people?' And the first thing to spring to mind was some kind of logan's run esque final solution proposition...
Luckily, some sensible part, deep, deep down inside me said, "I would make an extra effort to speak clearly and concisely, and be as patient as possible." She didn't like it. I was mortified. But then the next question came and *really* threw me.
"How would you deal with someone whose spouse had died of cancer?"
What? WHAT? mard arse bintlet. What the hell was she talking about? Why the hell was that relevant? I'll never know... But the best I could come up with was,
"Try not to mention... death.. and... aaah....
"Right, well, if you've got the job we'll be in touch. Thanks. Bye."
Yeah... Didn't get that one...
(, Fri 21 Jan 2005, 0:04, Reply)
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