Rick Stephan
He defines himself as a curious introvert trying to make a mark in the marketing world.
In an interview with Microsoft Canada for the Co-Op position many years ago, he committed the following blunder-
He defines himself as a curious introvert trying to make a mark in the marketing world.
In an interview with Microsoft Canada for the Co-Op position many years ago, he committed the following blunder-
Interviewer: So our department manages things like Microsoft Hardware, Software, X-Box, and the Zune…
Rick: The Zune?
Interview: The Zune is our version of the iPod. I’m surprised you didn’t know that!
Rick (with a grin): Well I suppose that’s your fault, isn’t it?
And he got the job.
These are the real incidents of the people posted at http://www.thecareermuse.co.in/2014/01/27/crazy-people-interviews-job/
Interestingly, they got the job.
Richard Waddington
Richard had been in the same company for over a decade and thought it was time to move on. So one fine day he went for an interview after a long time, keeping everything perfect, right from his hair to his shoes.
As he was heading out, his daughter who was four at that time handed him a little plastic cow from a play set for good luck. Overwhelmed by the gesture, Richard gave her a big hug and headed for the interview.
Richard had been in the same company for over a decade and thought it was time to move on. So one fine day he went for an interview after a long time, keeping everything perfect, right from his hair to his shoes.
As he was heading out, his daughter who was four at that time handed him a little plastic cow from a play set for good luck. Overwhelmed by the gesture, Richard gave her a big hug and headed for the interview.
Richard was happy as he was prodded about technical questions and at last the VP of the HR department asks – says “I’ve heard good things from the interview team, but I do have one concern. You look like a pretty straight-laced guy, and, well, things get a little crazy here from time to time. How do I know you’ll fit in?”
Without thinking Richard blurted out, “I have a cow in my pocket!”
He got the job.
Ram Visvanathan
Ram was sitting for a campus interview during his undergrad from a reputed technical institute in India. Here is how the story unfolds-
Ram was sitting for a campus interview during his undergrad from a reputed technical institute in India. Here is how the story unfolds-
Interviewer: Tell me something about you that we can’t get from your resume
Ram: I’m a very popular person in our class.
Interviewer: How popular?
Ram: (Without stopping to think for a minute): 8th popular person in class.
Interviewer: (Little puzzled with the answer) 8th popular?
Ram: Yes. There are 7 girls in our class.
Ram: I’m a very popular person in our class.
Interviewer: How popular?
Ram: (Without stopping to think for a minute): 8th popular person in class.
Interviewer: (Little puzzled with the answer) 8th popular?
Ram: Yes. There are 7 girls in our class.
The interviewer(s) burst into laughter.
Of course he got the job!
Try something different in your next job interview!
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