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[–]parkerlindsey271 18 points19 points  (2 children)

Interviewed as a boss for a few years and then recruiter so have a couple of weird ones

  1. Recruiting on campus for an entry level position. Top two buttons on the girls shirt came undone while I'm giving the intro and then was stopped mid sentence being told "just so you know I really need this job and would be open to working something out" with a wink and nod. Yeah...ended the interview on the spot.

  2. Again on campus, applicant was super nervous. Slightly shaking and visibly sweating. I asked if they needed water or a break and they said no. Decided to be a little less formal to calm them down. It seemed to work until I asked my first interview question and they fainted.

  3. Had an applicant come into my office and upon seeing me completely change his demeanor. Completely unprofessional and casual (hint: once he sees I'm a minority he goes from hello to "oh shit, what up homie?!). Assuming he has the job in hand he is nonchalant in answering questions and talking to me like we're old friends. Then has his cell phone ring and says he'll be right back he has to take the call. Once he walks outside I told the security desk not to let him back in and tossed his application in the trash.

  4. Phone interview: I ask tell me about a time you've had to manage through a difficult situation. The response is "well there was this black lady I worked with so...you know". Containing my annoyance and somewhat laughter I say I don't really know and to elaborate. She says "you know how they are, loud, lazy, and just kinda dumb. So I basically had to deal with her on top of my regular work". I finished out the interview and turned her down later. Spoiler alert: I'm Black.

[–]lavahot 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Was the interviewee in 3 also black? I mean, where did that false sense of comradery come from?

[–]parkerlindsey271 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah. He was. So as soon as he saw me he switched it up. Smh.