Just don't ask them to describe a time when they showed initiative, or any of that crap. HATE those fecking questions.
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Quote: Kevin Murphy @ November 5 2010, 9:59 AM GMTAsk "What would you say is *my* biggest weakness?"
That's a good one, think I've heard it before though.
I love job interviews. One of my strong points.
Morning all.
Quote: zooo @ November 5 2010, 10:06 AM GMTJust don't ask them to describe a time when they showed initiative, or any of that crap. HATE those fecking questions.
I have to get on with them, so it's making sure they don't act like an idiot.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ November 5 2010, 10:23 AM GMTI love job interviews. One of my strong points.
Morning all.
Morning Nats.
Quote: Nat Wicks @ November 5 2010, 10:23 AM GMTI love job interviews. One of my strong points.
Jammy cow.
Got any tips? 
I had an interviewer ask me once: "Say you're interviewing the chairman of the National Farmers Union... do really think he would take you seriously with that hair?"
I dutifully got it chopped (it reached my arse at the time) only to discover later that the guy had just been winding me up.
Probably did me a favour, mind.
Quote: EllieJP @ November 5 2010, 10:23 AM GMTI have to get on with them, so it's making sure they don't act like an idiot.
You can probably tell that after one minute of normal conversation though, can't you?
Not that I've ever had to interview anyone.
Quote: EllieJP @ November 5 2010, 10:23 AM GMTI have to get on with them, so it's making sure they don't act like an idiot.
Drop music lyrics in to the interview and see if they finish the lyric line like.
"MMMM I see hear on your CV you've put your insane in the membrane. "
If they don't say
"Insane in the brain. "
Boot them
Quote: zooo @ November 5 2010, 10:24 AM GMTYou can probably tell that after one minute of normal conversation though, can't you?
Not that I've ever had to interview anyone.
Yes but it makes them feel important
Quote: EllieJP @ November 5 2010, 10:22 AM GMTThat's a good one, think I've heard it before though.
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That's a Murphy Original.
Quote: zooo @ November 5 2010, 10:23 AM GMTJammy cow.
Got any tips?
Yes. But this is neither the time nor the place for it 
How ruuude!
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ November 5 2010, 10:26 AM GMT!!!
That's a Murphy Original.
Oh someone said it to me this morning. 
Quote: zooo @ November 5 2010, 10:31 AM GMTHow ruuude!
Hehe, I meant I'll PM you if you're interested. I look like enough of a dickhead as it is on here without giving people interview advance.
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ November 5 2010, 10:23 AM GMTI dutifully got it chopped (it reached my arse at the time) only to discover later that the guy had just been winding me up.
My interviews are very informal and just like a nice chat. 