Which job interview questions do you like least?
15 December 2005, 02:24 PM
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Which job interview questions do you like least?
I wish they wouldn't ask questions like this:
"Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?"
and
"How do you think technology will develop in the future?"
How is anyone supposed to answer them? If I could see into tomorrow I'd be in the bookies or winning the lottery, never mind the next five years! And if I knew how technology would develop then I'd be getting a head-start now!
Hmm....any more difficult ones?
"Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?"
and
"How do you think technology will develop in the future?"
How is anyone supposed to answer them? If I could see into tomorrow I'd be in the bookies or winning the lottery, never mind the next five years! And if I knew how technology would develop then I'd be getting a head-start now!
Hmm....any more difficult ones?
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Originally Posted by STi-Frenchie
I wish they wouldn't ask questions like this:
"Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?"
and
"How do you think technology will develop in the future?"
How is anyone supposed to answer them? If I could see into tomorrow I'd be in the bookies or winning the lottery, never mind the next five years! And if I knew how technology would develop then I'd be getting a head-start now!
Hmm....any more difficult ones?
"Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?"
and
"How do you think technology will develop in the future?"
How is anyone supposed to answer them? If I could see into tomorrow I'd be in the bookies or winning the lottery, never mind the next five years! And if I knew how technology would develop then I'd be getting a head-start now!
Hmm....any more difficult ones?
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15 December 2005, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
What are your weaknesses?
I reckon most questions, and answers too, in interviews are basic standard answers.... Most people must come out with the same thing IMO...
How about
"Why are you looking to leave your current job"
Again, can be said with a standard thought out answer but I bet half of you who have had this question have had to bite their lip from saying "Because my current boss is a kn0b"
Doesnt apply to me btw, my boss is sound, been here 10 years now. Actually, not sure if thats a good thing..lol
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Originally Posted by alloy
How many cats are there in the UK? 
How much does a boeing 747 weigh?
Got asked these while being interviewed to be a research analysts
How much does a boeing 747 weigh?
Got asked these while being interviewed to be a research analysts
A 747 weighs 875000 pounds.
Derrrrrr !!!!!
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Originally Posted by lightning101
7 million domestic and 1 million ferral.
A 747 weighs 875000 pounds.
Derrrrrr !!!!!
A 747 weighs 875000 pounds.
Derrrrrr !!!!!
. No danger of me getting the plane one though Agreed that they are some bad questions!
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Give me three unrelated words to describe yourself?
What is your favourite film?
What is your favourite film?
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Originally Posted by David_Wallis
Give me three unrelated words to describe yourself?
15 December 2005, 03:02 PM
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Depends if you think about it too much,
I would say 'Lock Stock' or ******..
but what impression does that give?
I would say 'Lock Stock' or ******..
but what impression does that give?
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Originally Posted by STi-Frenchie
I wish they wouldn't ask questions like this:
"Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?"
?
"Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?"
?
Reiner Wolfcastle- The Simpsons!
Easy when you know how!
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Originally Posted by lightning101
How much do you earn in your current postion and how much do you want us to pay you 
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15 December 2005, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Cool Chick
Once got asked in an interview....
'What animal would you be, and why?'
'What animal would you be, and why?'
15 December 2005, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by David_Wallis
Depends if you think about it too much,
I would say 'Lock Stock' or ******..
but what impression does that give?
I would say 'Lock Stock' or ******..
but what impression does that give?
Pick a classic that everybody loves, sure way to make them think your a decent person
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Originally Posted by dpb
What have you been doing for the last 3 years...
15 December 2005, 03:52 PM
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I was interviewed by a rather tasty young lady for an IT support role a few years ago and was asked "If you were a fruit what would you be?"...I said "A Banana" and was then asked to explain why..chicks love bananas right?
This question was closely followed by "I really want to get inside your mind and find out how you tick"....I bumped into her a few months later in a bar (by accident) and she denied asking the above questions..she was barmy
This question was closely followed by "I really want to get inside your mind and find out how you tick"....I bumped into her a few months later in a bar (by accident
) and she denied asking the above questions..she was barmy
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Originally Posted by STi-Frenchie
"Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?"
I thought it was good to show ambition, but I didn't get that job.
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Originally Posted by Dick Cheese
"In five years time I will have started my own company and will be driving the final nail into the coffin of this one"
I thought it was good to show ambition, but I didn't get that job.
I thought it was good to show ambition, but I didn't get that job.