Top Five Funny Interviews
Last week, I wrote about ten funny resume mistakes. This week, I wanted to do the same with interviews, but as I look back, I have to admit that hilarious moments in interviews are not as frequent as smiles over resumes. Here are my top five:
1. This candidate was so nervous at her first professional interview that she accidentally barged into the men’s room instead of the ladies’. Okay, I admit it: that person was me!
(Lol!)
2. An immigrant interviewee showed up with her infant. Rather than send her on her way, I decided to do some quick Information & Referral around immigration, child care and careers. In my office, you guessed it: she pulled up her shirt and started feeding her baby, with no attempt at any kind of cover.
(Despite being Africa-born and raised, I have to say, this was a bit much for me in a business setting.)
3. A yound woman arrived wearing a tiny, short skirt that couldn’t have encompassed more than two ounces of fabric. Seeing her, I tried to compose my features into a suitably neutral expression and probably failed miserably. Oblivious to my discomfort, the girl shimmied as she tugged her skirt a fraction of a centimeter lower, giggling, “I’m so glad I dressed up today!”
(Okay…! Moving on.)
4. When we asked a candidate why he hadn’t secured a certain professional certification, the interviewee candidly replied, “Laziness.” He went on to qualify: “Well, that and women!”
(Blatant honesty is the best policy?? I’m not so sure…)
5. As we passed the water cooler and I made my standard offer, “Would you like something to drink?”, this candidate said, “No thanks, I just had a six pack.”
(I like humor as much as the next guy. But this reply is really going out on a limb!)
Since I could only come up with five, I am relying on you to supply a few more! Look forward to reading your responses.
photo by esteban
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Krista- While working as Generalist for a Retirement Community. My funniest interview was interupted by a beloved resident. There were three chairs in my office. The resident was always a friendly one, and he just said I want to sit in. I asked the candidate if she would mind, and she said no. After the interview was completed he turned to both of us and said “I like you” LOL.. Priceless.Made my day.
Sounds like a Hallmark moment!
We always include our residents in round two interviews of counseling staff and have sometimes asked them to participate in first interviews when they were able to attend.