Are these the Most Bizarre Interview Questions?
Ali Khursheed Ahmad, SHRM-SCP
Seasoned Human Capital Expert ? Driving Performance Excellence and Organizational Development
"The only place you start at the Top is when you're digging a hole - and a Job Interview is certainly not one of those places!"
A Job Interview is almost always a great learning experience. Every Interviewer has his or her own style of interviewing which is often tailored as per the vacant position and it's unique requirements.
However, some interviewers make the experience way more memorable by asking bizarre questions which are least related to the job and are often outright annoying!
Hence, I thought it would be good to pen down some of the strangest questions that I have heard being asked to candidates during Job Interviews. So, here goes -
"Tell us everything about yourself, right from the beginning"
I was born 30 years ago...
"Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?"
In mirrors, the same way I've been seeing myself everyday so far!
"What attracts you to work with me?"
It's Simple Physics!
"If I gave you the job and fired you the next day, how would you feel? "
Relieved!
"Would you mind us Video Recording your Full day at work everyday?"
Who am I?
"How would you spend your Last 24 hours on Earth?"
In Saving the World - With Jack Bauer!
"What would be the first thing you'd feel if you Wore My Shoes?"
Sweat, yuck!
"Why do young people commit Suicide?"
Let me ask Sherlock Holmes!
"Why do so many Indians end up working in the IT Sector?"
Well, I didn't!
Handed his Coffee Mug and asked - "What would you put in it?"
Poison, maybe!
"If you were a cartoon character, which one would you be?"
Can I count on you?
"Would you mind working in our extremely toxic culture?"
Sure, just get me the Mask!
"If you're stranded on an island - what one thing would you carry?"
Coconut water!
"Why have you come here?"
To have your free lunch and leave!
"Which awkward and bizarre questions have you faced during real #Interviews?"
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Customer Services Consultant
6 å¹´How tall are you? I was asked this ;)
Consulting Partner at Xceed Academy
7 å¹´What a hilarious list! Thank you for sharing....
"Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?" In mirrors, the same way I've been seeing myself everyday so far! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
As a recruiter I found this hilarious as well as very witty Ali . Your writing style is very engaging and I am enjoying your posts a lot. Thank you!