LogansWalk
06-22-2015, 12:45 PM
I'm so glad these days are over for me, one of my most hated things in my younger years were job interviews.
“A family friend referred me to this guy who owns a PR firm, and suggested I meet him just to chat, learn about his firm, and get an idea of what PR is all about. I show up and he takes me out to lunch. Lo and behold…it’s an interview. We sat there for two hours—I didn’t even take a bite of my food—and he laid out scenario after scenario asking me to come up with creative solutions. It felt impossible. Then took me back to his office and said, ‘Okay, time for your writing test.’ Excuse me?! He plopped me down with a laptop and went, “Write me an article about the importance of staying fit in inclement weather.” No internet, no further instructions. I banged out three-quarters of a page in 20 minutes. A week later, he called and said I did great on the writing test and had me come back to meet more people…for three more hours. Days later, he called again, wanting me to come to a day long ‘innovation workshop,’ but thankfully I couldn’t make it. Still, he had me come in again to talk to him and his VP. Every step of the way, he’d also ask me about current events. He told me to start reading the newspaper and every time I spoke to him, he quizzed me on the day’s happenings. Finally he said he’d have a decision for me by the following week. He called and proceeded to interview me once more. Half an hour later he called back and offered me the job. It was the most absurd—and unexpected—interview process I’ve ever experienced.” —Caitlin, 23
Job interview horror stories - Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/job-interview-horror-stories-2015-6)
“A family friend referred me to this guy who owns a PR firm, and suggested I meet him just to chat, learn about his firm, and get an idea of what PR is all about. I show up and he takes me out to lunch. Lo and behold…it’s an interview. We sat there for two hours—I didn’t even take a bite of my food—and he laid out scenario after scenario asking me to come up with creative solutions. It felt impossible. Then took me back to his office and said, ‘Okay, time for your writing test.’ Excuse me?! He plopped me down with a laptop and went, “Write me an article about the importance of staying fit in inclement weather.” No internet, no further instructions. I banged out three-quarters of a page in 20 minutes. A week later, he called and said I did great on the writing test and had me come back to meet more people…for three more hours. Days later, he called again, wanting me to come to a day long ‘innovation workshop,’ but thankfully I couldn’t make it. Still, he had me come in again to talk to him and his VP. Every step of the way, he’d also ask me about current events. He told me to start reading the newspaper and every time I spoke to him, he quizzed me on the day’s happenings. Finally he said he’d have a decision for me by the following week. He called and proceeded to interview me once more. Half an hour later he called back and offered me the job. It was the most absurd—and unexpected—interview process I’ve ever experienced.” —Caitlin, 23
Job interview horror stories - Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/job-interview-horror-stories-2015-6)