Reply to: Questions that can be asked in an Interview

[oraclesmith]

There's at least one organisation I know of that has an HR dept which is simply called 'People' and they have a Director of People.

[Pondlife]

chief people officer

It's just getting ridiculous now.

[oraclesmith]

He's obviously been reading CIO.com, probably in the hope that one day he'll be one !

"Sandy Hofmann, CIO and chief people officer at Mapics, often finds the right—and completely wrong—candidates for a job by asking them what they would do if she gave them an elephant. "

http://www.cio.com/archive/030104/hire.html

The going rate for an elephant depends on where it is. Transporting one can really eat into your profit margin.

[CaribbeanPirate]

'if i gave you an elephant - what would you do with it.'.

It rather depends on what he thinks the word ‘elephant’ means. I could be that his English teacher had handed in his notice the morning he taught the class about ‘elephants’.

Not that I’ve ever taught Jonny foreigner to use the wrong word or phrase you understand.

[VectraMan]

Try to get another elephant and race them.

Serious answer: I've always found the best thing is to ask lots of question all along, engage them in conversation about the work that they do and the business. You'll probably still get the "any more questions" at the end, but by then it won't matter that you have nothing to say. Worse thing is to not ask any questions and then have none at the end either.

[Troll]

"How many dick-head permies will I have to endure" is another good one

[oraclesmith]

"Put it on e-Bay"

[cojak]

"Do my best to eat it in one sitting..."

- Threaded

[oraclesmith]

Ok, what did you really say ?

[el duder]

And your answer was....?

i looked at him seriously. then decided to pause for a few moments to make him think i was contemplating his question.

inside my head, i was thinking what a ******* dick.

then i said.

'if u gave me an elephant, i would...

RIDE IT'

[Flubster]

And your answer was....?

[el duder]

As long as one spell-checks it first...

this is the total truth.

i got asked the following question during an interview with a german investment bank once.

'if i gave you an elephant - what would you do with it.'

what a fu*king german twat he was.

[Mordac]

Is it OK to post meaningless drivel on CUK all day long?

As long as one spell-checks it first...

[Fleetwood]

Is it OK to post meaningless drivel on CUK all day long?

[oraclesmith]

Do you mind if I wear my suit on-site every day ?

Can I work additional hours for free if the project demands it ?

Would there be any objection if I treated you and the other members of the team to a restaurant lunch every now and then ?