I've been laughing ironically at Facebook recently - with people asking for jobs on local pages.
Something like 'Any jobs going, it must fit around school times and I can't do Wednesdays. PM me with job offers.
Whatever happened to writing to a company (or emailing) to apply or enquire about vacancies - attaching a CV and waiting in anticipation for a reply.
I went to some weird interviews in my time.
The one for Farnell (A huge electronic component supplier) as a technical rep tops them all.
The job was to help customers to chose the best or correct electronic components for their needs.
A job I could probably do in my sleep.
In the interview room, there were 5 people. each greeted me with a handshake then wrote something down on a form they were holding.
The main interviewer told me that one was a professor of psychology, another a body language expert and so on down the line.
They were all sat in a semi-circle around me watching and writing intently.
During this intimidating affair, The interviewer told me we were going to roll play. (inside my head, f**king roll play?)
'I'm a customer phoning from the Outer Hebrides, I have an electronic component I need replacing but I don't know what it is - I need you to identify what it is and send a new one to me.
He then said 'ring ring and I replied 'hello Farnell Electronics, how may I help you? That met with shaking heads and looks of disapproval
There was awkward silence then he said ring ring again, but this time, all 5 held their right hand to the side of their heads with the thumb up and little finger out to mimic the handset of a phone.
I had to talk to him like this throughout the question and answer session.
At the end of the interview, I expected they would say something like 'We'll let you know.
They actually said 'If you are successful you will be invited to a 2nd interview with the other successful candidates.
Any other great job interview tales?
