What is the worst question someone ever asked you during an interview?

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   Career Polishposted 15 years ago

   What is the worst question someone ever asked you during an interview?
   
   Not all interviewers are good ones, and some of the questions they ask are just, well, stupid.  I have heard a lot, but I am sure there are plenty more out there!

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   $MARCYposted 15 years ago

   Did I meet you last night at the club??

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   darringrellaposted 15 years ago

   How old are you? 
   
   Kind of a stupid one but one of the toughest to the EEOC and easiest questions to shut a company down or give significant fines (several million) just for the offense.
   
   Darrin
   www.theinterviewgods.com

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   yes2truthposted 15 years ago

   Do you want this job?
   
   I replied no, I want yours.
   
   I didn't get the job thank goodness and now, I can't even remember what the job was - it was that good!!!!!

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   Skifposted 15 years ago

   "Oh, you were in Iraq. How was it?"
   I honestly had no response.

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   Rosa Bergerposted 15 years ago

   I have nothing to offer, but like the question a lot and will keep looking for answers.

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   Ray Galindoposted 15 years ago

   Why do you want to work here? Read my article.

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   sashaoliver01posted 15 years ago

   I was asked many questions that I'm not sure was the worst here are a few: ( That is, if you don't mind.. )
   
   Bear in mind that these questions were asked at the same interview!
   
   1) If you could describe your personality in colors, what would it be and why?
   
   2) If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do with the money?
   
   3) Why are you interested in this job?
   
   4) Who else in this room do you think should get this job, besides yourself?
   
   These were only a few that I could remember.. !

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   Liampapooseposted 15 years ago

   At an interview for an events sales coordinator position for a four star hotel in Anchorage, Alaska, the interviewer asked me, "Are your connections in this community such that hiring you will bring clients to us?"

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    loriamooreposted 15 years ago

    The worst question/statement I was ever asked during a job interview went like this:
    
    "Don't you know that all jobs come with their own pile of (insert expletive here)?  Are you just trying to trade one pile of *&$% for another pile of &*@#?"

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    Words by Mikeposted 14 years ago

    It was during a panel interview. The question was why are you more qualified than the candidate sitting next to you? I really felt like that was as awkward as it gets.

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    philmaguireposted 14 years ago

    The worst question I got asked was
    "How do I know that you will be loyal to me?"
    I replied, "Are you loyal to your employees?"
    He Said "No"
    So I replied, "If you are not loyal to them, why expect them to be loyal to you?"
    I got up and walked out.

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    Island Hopperposted 14 years ago

    "What nationality are you?" and "Do you have children?" Of course, it's the South, so no wonder.

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    Antoine Van Hoveposted 14 years ago

    I am about to marry. Do you think that is a good idea?
    :-)
    (joke)

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    legallchewposted 14 years ago

    If your were talking to blind person, describe the color red?

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    drbjposted 14 years ago

    The absolutely worst question I have heard in a lifetime of interviewing was when the interviewer asked me: "What do you think of my interviewing style?"
    Would you say, if it was awful, that it was? It was, so I replied, "It's very interesting." End of statement. End of interview. No offer. Not surprised. But not disappointed!

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