Dear Colleagues,
Could you please share any funny situation or incident while interviewing candidate.
e.g. ........ if some one introduce himself ... Myself so n so and married with two daugher...we hr always smile after listening this sentence.
rgds//pravez
From United States
Could you please share any funny situation or incident while interviewing candidate.
e.g. ........ if some one introduce himself ... Myself so n so and married with two daugher...we hr always smile after listening this sentence.
rgds//pravez
From United States
I could even take those lines on self introduction (I mean, got so used to those type of answers and have stopped laughing too).. Actually stopped asking "tell me abt yourself " questio
But the best was:
We have an application form, which asks the person to map his Organizational chart highlighting his position / or atleast map the reporting structure. (this a part of the application form where the candidate is questioned on his current/previous work profile)
One candidate - proudly completed his form and we were having a discussion on his profile, when I turned the page to see the Organizational structure..... I could not control my laugh. Tears were filled in my eyes - both out of sadness and laughter. He had drawn the map on how to reach his office! from two main bus stops in coimbatore.
Second:
The same application form (which is been asked to fill only if the candidate qualifies pre-screening over telephone), requests candidates to give references.
While interviewing him, I turned the page and found in the references part "will be provided on request"
Assuming that he did not understand that this will serve as a final application, and if selected, the references will be contacted - I explained to him to give references.
I got the same answer "Will give on request"
I told him: Boss, I am requesting you, pls give references ....he shivered...and said "I....err...I... will give upon request"
Seeing that innocence of his face.. I understood that he never knew what that meant..he simply saw that on someone's resume, and thought that was the answer!
It took me 15 mins to help him understand why I need references...and he gave me his dads phone number! He was serious this time!
Same tears,,,same laughter!
From India, Madras
54But the best was:
We have an application form, which asks the person to map his Organizational chart highlighting his position / or atleast map the reporting structure. (this a part of the application form where the candidate is questioned on his current/previous work profile)
One candidate - proudly completed his form and we were having a discussion on his profile, when I turned the page to see the Organizational structure..... I could not control my laugh. Tears were filled in my eyes - both out of sadness and laughter. He had drawn the map on how to reach his office! from two main bus stops in coimbatore.
Second:
The same application form (which is been asked to fill only if the candidate qualifies pre-screening over telephone), requests candidates to give references.
While interviewing him, I turned the page and found in the references part "will be provided on request"
Assuming that he did not understand that this will serve as a final application, and if selected, the references will be contacted - I explained to him to give references.
I got the same answer "Will give on request"
I told him: Boss, I am requesting you, pls give references ....he shivered...and said "I....err...I... will give upon request"
Seeing that innocence of his face.. I understood that he never knew what that meant..he simply saw that on someone's resume, and thought that was the answer!
It took me 15 mins to help him understand why I need references...and he gave me his dads phone number! He was serious this time!
Same tears,,,same laughter!
From India, Madras
I remember somebody said in an interview My name is XX and I have one mother and one Father............ It was just hilarious:) Deepa
From India, Hyderabad
From India, Hyderabad
Hi....I remember one funny incident happened while the interview... not from candidate's side but from interviewer's side...or u can say funny thing just happened not interviewer's fault
It was when i appeared the inter.for the post of insurance advisor ( icici bank)though i was not interested still went for the interview...(i was not aware of job description as the news ad was somethin like this recruiters required)
The interviewer's age was somewhere between 40-45...it was sunday... big office and there were so many tables each having PC...
now the interview began....he introduced himself...and than i introduced my self....
than he told me the job description as soon as he told me that its a freelancer job u have to recruit your own team of insurance advisors...etc..etc..i was wondering that why i came for the interview...yaar..
suddenly the song started on the PC which was on the table just beside to us...
The song was from THE FILM DILWALE DULHANIYA LE JAENGE...Rukja aaie dil deewane....
And at that time he was about to ask me this question...Tell me something about yourself...And i was like trying to control my laugh....than he called office boy immidiately...and told him to stop the music....after this he tried to continue but he was also feelin the same...he was trying to stop his laugh...and for the next 2 mins he did the same thing....I was wondering...ab age bhi kuch bolenge ya nahi.....
so i contd with my ans....
There are much more incidents....happened while the interview...tell u some other time
From India, Pune
It was when i appeared the inter.for the post of insurance advisor ( icici bank)though i was not interested still went for the interview...(i was not aware of job description as the news ad was somethin like this recruiters required)
The interviewer's age was somewhere between 40-45...it was sunday... big office and there were so many tables each having PC...
now the interview began....he introduced himself...and than i introduced my self....
than he told me the job description as soon as he told me that its a freelancer job u have to recruit your own team of insurance advisors...etc..etc..i was wondering that why i came for the interview...yaar..
suddenly the song started on the PC which was on the table just beside to us...
The song was from THE FILM DILWALE DULHANIYA LE JAENGE...Rukja aaie dil deewane....
And at that time he was about to ask me this question...Tell me something about yourself...And i was like trying to control my laugh....than he called office boy immidiately...and told him to stop the music....after this he tried to continue but he was also feelin the same...he was trying to stop his laugh...and for the next 2 mins he did the same thing....I was wondering...ab age bhi kuch bolenge ya nahi.....
so i contd with my ans....
There are much more incidents....happened while the interview...tell u some other time
From India, Pune
One candidate applied for the post of Office Assistant
Interviewer: Microsoft Office ka pata hai?
Candidate: Sir, Pata to nahi hai – agar aap address de do to dhundh lunga.
Regards
Pankaj Chandan
From India, New delhi
Interviewer: Microsoft Office ka pata hai?
Candidate: Sir, Pata to nahi hai – agar aap address de do to dhundh lunga.
Regards
Pankaj Chandan
From India, New delhi
Wow, This is really hilarious...go ahead all ...keep pouring in as many experiences you have...
My experience is not something highly funny, though I generally smile at the end of an interview because someone said something which amused me...
In one particular season I was going on a spree of campus recruitments drive and in 2 campuses I had similar experience with a couple of candidates...We were interviewing as a panel - 2 technical seniors and 1 HR i.e. me and at the end of the interview we used to ask 'do you have any questions for us ?'
The candidate said, 'I want to go in to management in your company smiling shyly...'
Which position ?
Pat comes reply 'HR ...'
So its the rest of our colleagues turn to pull my leg saying people are so impressed with your pre placement talk that they don't want to be s/w professionals but they want to be in to HR...
This is few years back, when a s/w professional's was considered most respectful job
From Korea, Seoul
My experience is not something highly funny, though I generally smile at the end of an interview because someone said something which amused me...
In one particular season I was going on a spree of campus recruitments drive and in 2 campuses I had similar experience with a couple of candidates...We were interviewing as a panel - 2 technical seniors and 1 HR i.e. me and at the end of the interview we used to ask 'do you have any questions for us ?'
The candidate said, 'I want to go in to management in your company smiling shyly...'
Which position ?
Pat comes reply 'HR ...'
So its the rest of our colleagues turn to pull my leg saying people are so impressed with your pre placement talk that they don't want to be s/w professionals but they want to be in to HR...
This is few years back, when a s/w professional's was considered most respectful job
From Korea, Seoul
Dear Folks,
Even i had some funny experience while i interviewing some candidate..
Once the candidate reach the office and settled in conference room, he was served with the glass of water and coffee. I know that the candidate was from 15 KM away from our office. I started the discussion with the question of " How was the day?"...The candidate eagerly replied with smiling face that " Yes sir...today is Wednesday". It was so difficult for me and my colleague to control our laugh......
Krishnan
From India, Ahmadabad
Even i had some funny experience while i interviewing some candidate..
Once the candidate reach the office and settled in conference room, he was served with the glass of water and coffee. I know that the candidate was from 15 KM away from our office. I started the discussion with the question of " How was the day?"...The candidate eagerly replied with smiling face that " Yes sir...today is Wednesday". It was so difficult for me and my colleague to control our laugh......
Krishnan
From India, Ahmadabad
Hey
Once we were in a marathon walk-in interview. It was really hectic and boring.
One guy entered the room and was very enthusiastic. My boss was asking his family background, for which he said his father is a film distributor.
Our boss was excited by this and said "wow.. that's a wonderful" then he turned to us and said it was my fancy to become a hero.
Then turning to the candidate he said " may Mr. X wd fulfill this dream." " Mr. X, Can you pl ask your dad to accept me as hero in his next film?"
Then the Candidate said, may be his father may not mind. Taking a pause he revealed that his father is a distributor of Adult movies!
!&@#($& ? :(
From India, Hyderabad
Once we were in a marathon walk-in interview. It was really hectic and boring.
One guy entered the room and was very enthusiastic. My boss was asking his family background, for which he said his father is a film distributor.
Our boss was excited by this and said "wow.. that's a wonderful" then he turned to us and said it was my fancy to become a hero.
Then turning to the candidate he said " may Mr. X wd fulfill this dream." " Mr. X, Can you pl ask your dad to accept me as hero in his next film?"
Then the Candidate said, may be his father may not mind. Taking a pause he revealed that his father is a distributor of Adult movies!
!&@#($& ? :(
From India, Hyderabad
Hey,
Even I got one. It was a busy day with a series of Interviews to be conducted. The pretty lady walks in and I asked her to take 5 minutes and tell me about her life. she was 27. She told me about herself in less than 30 seconds. I then asked her " 27 Years of life and is this all you hot to say about yourself???"
And I get this from her " What will you do if I keep talking!!!!"
And my mind goes *$@%&*^%$........
From India, Panipat
Even I got one. It was a busy day with a series of Interviews to be conducted. The pretty lady walks in and I asked her to take 5 minutes and tell me about her life. she was 27. She told me about herself in less than 30 seconds. I then asked her " 27 Years of life and is this all you hot to say about yourself???"
And I get this from her " What will you do if I keep talking!!!!"
And my mind goes *$@%&*^%$........
From India, Panipat
Dear Ash,
It is not funny in respect to your Second Interview case. I would like to correct you in this regards.
I was cheated by the CEO of the well reputed company and faced a very bad situation. Regarding this I also posted the reality in CiteHr to have views and found valuable suggestions. Please go through it – I am sending herewith the link
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]https://www.citehr.com/showthread.php?t=126982]
Interviewer use this kind of tricks often
Regards
Pankaj Chandan
From India, New delhi
It is not funny in respect to your Second Interview case. I would like to correct you in this regards.
I was cheated by the CEO of the well reputed company and faced a very bad situation. Regarding this I also posted the reality in CiteHr to have views and found valuable suggestions. Please go through it – I am sending herewith the link
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]https://www.citehr.com/showthread.php?t=126982]
Interviewer use this kind of tricks often
Regards
Pankaj Chandan
From India, New delhi
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