Funny Posts: Ten Things Not To Say In An Interview
By DB
@dgobucks226 (34356)
March 5, 2018 6:18pm CST
Career builder recently compiled a list of strange comments provided to them by 2,600 hiring managers and employers during interviews. Here are 10 from that list:
• When asked what the candidate's ideal job was, they said "painter of birdhouses," even though they were interviewing for a data-entry clerk position.
• A candidate said her hair was perfect when asked why she should become part of the team.
• When asked why he wanted the position, a candidate replied, "My wife wants me to get a job."
• A candidate said he wouldn't be willing to wear slacks because they don't feel good.
• A candidate asked to step away to call his wife to ask her if the starting salary was enough before he agreed to continue with the interview.
• A candidate started screaming that the interview was taking too long.
• Interviewing for a job at a hotel, a candidate asked if it would be OK to also live in the hotel.
• A candidate asked where the nearest bar was located.
• A candidate asked the interviewer why her aura didn't like the candidate.
• A candidate sang her responses to questions.
Now I know job seekers want to make an impression during an interview but these responses, although creative and different, probably will not land them the job let alone a second interview.
Have you ever heard of or personally experienced someone giving a strange answer to an interview question? Any favorites you like from the list I provided here, lol.
Source- Business Insider
Photo- google images/U Tube.com
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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8 Mar 18
I don't know whether the person stammered or stuttered, but at least then there would be a reason. Imagine the look on the interviewers face when that person sang out her responses... Can anyone say flaky 
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@FourWalls (62118)
• United States
6 Mar 18
I'm old, and old-fashioned. I'm glad I'm on my final job (I can retire in four years). When I worked for a temp agency I saw people coming in for their interviews wearing skin-tight yoga pants (that were a few sizes too small), flip flops, halter tops, shorts, and anything else imaginable that would never ever qualify as "business attire." I also saw a lot of people bringing their kids to the temp agency. (I guess their feeling is that temping isn't a "real job." 
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We had one person who was 20 minutes late for a job interview, then called to tell us she'd be late (duh, do you think?). She rescheduled, then called saying she'd be late again (by which time the boss had already ruled her out), and finally the third time she called she said she wasn't interested.
I don't know: I always showed up (even to temp agencies) early, dressed in business attire, with copies of my résumé, ready to go. But then, maybe I took it a little more seriously.
As for interviews, the worst thing I ever said in an interview was, "Ooh, a Joan Armatrading album!" While I was waiting for the interviewer to come into the office I was scanning the office and saw a Joan Armatrading album sitting on a bookcase. That's how I started the interview, not "hello," or "pleased to meet you," or "thank you for interviewing me." 
(No, I didn't get the job, but I'm probably the only person he interviewed who knew who she is!! 
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We had one person who was 20 minutes late for a job interview, then called to tell us she'd be late (duh, do you think?). She rescheduled, then called saying she'd be late again (by which time the boss had already ruled her out), and finally the third time she called she said she wasn't interested.
I don't know: I always showed up (even to temp agencies) early, dressed in business attire, with copies of my résumé, ready to go. But then, maybe I took it a little more seriously.
As for interviews, the worst thing I ever said in an interview was, "Ooh, a Joan Armatrading album!" While I was waiting for the interviewer to come into the office I was scanning the office and saw a Joan Armatrading album sitting on a bookcase. That's how I started the interview, not "hello," or "pleased to meet you," or "thank you for interviewing me." (No, I didn't get the job, but I'm probably the only person he interviewed who knew who she is!! )3 people like this
@dgobucks226 (34356)
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8 Mar 18
Sorry, I am laughing at your description of the worst thing you said in an interview. No, I guess that would of stumped him for sure, lol. You are exactly right as they say dress for success! Amazing that the interviewee actually had the gall to say she would be late a 2nd time for the interview. I was like you, always early, with resumes, dressed in business attire. For most of us it is just common sense, except I guess for the person wearing those skin-tight yoga pants
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@LadyDuck (458090)
• Switzerland
8 Mar 18
@dgobucks226 You must dress correctly for the job, not too much and not too casual.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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8 Mar 18
Yes, that happens a lot. Always dress for success and err on being overly dressed. Wearing a jacket and tie will never exclude you from job consideration. It will actually impress the interviewer.
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
15 Mar 18
"Is that your daughter? She's hot!" Yeah, don't say that.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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15 Mar 18
Yes, best not to come on to the interviewer's daughter, lol.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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8 Mar 18
Exactly right? There are some really nutty people out there 
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@rheicel (7068)
• Philippines
9 Mar 18
@dgobucks226 I hope they will get hired after giving weird answers.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
8 Nov
I am a brutally honest guy. I know, shocker, right? So, even in job interviews I have always been pretty honest and even tongue in cheek. For whatever reason, it still works for me. Maybe it's that I am creative or extra witty about it? I don't know.
One job I did not get, but of course I wasn't going to take anyway, after she described the pay package and cost of certain benefits (which was unusual to discuss in an interview anyway I thought), when she asked if I had any questions, I asked, "How do your employees eat?" She immediately said, "You're not interested in the job I take it." To which I said no and walked out.
Conversely, when interviewing for Coca-Cola I asked, "Where can one get a Mountain Dew around here?" Surprisingly I did get that job. lol
In another interview I was asked where I saw myself in the next five years and I replied, "In your office." I got that job too. lol
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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13 Nov
Ha, ha! I always wondered how to answer that 5-year question.. Good thing you did not ask for a Pepsi. I guess they either liked your humor, confidence or attitude. Or all three!
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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16 Nov
@porwest Did not know Mountain Dew and Pepsi were related, lol. I drank quite a bit of Mountain Dew growing up so I can see why Coke was jealous.
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@porwest (78761)
• United States
14 Nov
@dgobucks226 Well, honestly, Mountain Dew is a Pepsi product. In fact, it is one massively hated brand of Pepsi by Coke because Coca-Cola has never been able to successfully come up with something to rival it.
So uttering the words, "Mountain Dew" is a BIG no-no anywhere near Coke. But I think the manager who interviewed me respected my sense of humor.
Incidentally, over the years Coke has tried many things to compete with Mountain Dew. Mello Yello of course. Surge. Vault. All of them have failed and only Mello Yello has a following—although still not one to come close to even being considered a real competitor to Mountain Dew.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
6 Mar 18
It is smart to think ahead and practice what you would say.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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8 Mar 18
Yes, rehearsing and practicing your responses to possible interviewer questions is definitely a good idea.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Mar 18
@dgobucks226 .....Isn't that something you learn in the scouts? Be prepared.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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11 Mar 18
@celticeagle I was not a scout, but I'll take your word for it, lol.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
13 Jul 18
@dgobucks226
I love all of them.They were so funny. I always wondered when I did go for a job interview what the person did to get the job I did not get.
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@Hannihar (129470)
• Israel
13 Jul 18
@dgobucks226
I figured I didn't get the job for a reason and now I tried some things and did not get either. I was feeling rejected.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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14 Jul 18
@Hannihar I understand completely. As hard as I prepare I figure some jobs I did not have the qualifications or other candidates just interviewed better than I did.
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@dgobucks226 (34356)
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13 Jul 18
Hanni, I had the same thought as you there. I always wonder if I did anything wrong in the interview process?
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