Interviews

Vice Presidents and personnel directors of the one hundred largest corporations were asked to describe their most unusual experience interviewing prospective employees.

• A job applicant challenged the interviewer to an arm wrestle.

• Interviewee wore a Walkman, explaining that she could listen to the interviewer and the music at the same time.

• Candidate fell and broke arm during interview.

• Candidate announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded to eat a hamburger and french fries in the interviewers office.

• Candidate explained that her long-term goals was to replace the interviewer.

• Candidate said he never finished high school because he was kidnapped and kept in a closet in Mexico.

• Balding Candidate excused himself and returned to the office a few minutes later wearing a headpiece.

• Applicant said if he was hired he would demonstrate his loyalty by having the corporate logo tattooed on his forearm.

• Applicant interrupted interview to phone her therapist for advice on how to answer specific interview questions.

• Candidate brought large dog to interview.

• Applicant refused to sit down and insisted on being interviewed standing up.

• Candidate dozed off during interview.

The employers were also asked to list the "most unusual" questions that have been asked by job candidates.

• "What is it that you people do at this company?"

• "What is the company motto?"

• "Why aren't you in a more interesting business?"

• "What are the zodiac signs of all the board members?"

• "Why do you want references?"

• "Do I have to dress for the next interview?"

• "I know this is off the subject, but will you marry me?"

• "Will the company move my rock collection from California to Maryland?"

• "Will the company pay to relocate my horse?"

• "Does your health insurance cover pets?"

• "Would it be a problem if I'm angry most of the time?"

• "Does your company have a policy regarding concealed weapons?"

• "Do you think the company would be willing to lower my pay?"

• "Why am I here?"