Interview Horror Stories from #JobHuntChat

Interview Horror Stories from #JobHuntChat 32 Flares 32 Flares Last night, the sixth #JobHuntChat proved to be wildly successful.  From 10PM to 11PM ET, the amazing chatters assaulted Twitter with over 1,400 tweets, coming from 200 contributers.  While each week has been fun, last night has definitely set the bar for future chats, and I wanted to share responses from the most popular question of the night. @JobHuntChat Q4: What are some interview horror stories from the recruiters or job seekers here in #JobHuntChat Horror Stories From Recruiters/Interviewers @LauraVezer  Q4 I had a candidate take a call frm his wife, 5 mins later she arrived w/burger fries for him. Mind if I eat this? #jobhuntchat @martymjm  Q4 too many I have tooo many!!! 1st one guy who fell asleep while filling out the application #JobHuntChat @Dannuroo  Q4 I had the flatulence interview from hell #JobHuntChat @Dannuroo  Q4 I have been offered ummm other favours for a job too #JobHuntChat @sbrownehr  Q4: Horror story asked a candidate to tell me about his most recent job he stopped talking 24 minutes later !! Ouch ! #jobhuntchat @caseylooney Q4: I once had guy show up wearing shirt that said I love insert female body part here asking to fill out application. #JobHuntChat @LauraVezer  Q4: Body odor so bad I had to excuse myself mid interview put lip gloss in my nose to complete interview #jobhuntchat @sbrownehr  Q4: Had a co-op student who had a naked picture of his girlfriend as cell phone background he stared at it during the int. #jobhuntchat @MsCareerGirl  Q4: Unfortunately, I had a bad experience getting hit on. I wanted to run awayIt left me feeling devalued as a career woman #JobHuntChat @radicalrecruit Q4:  I once had a candidate get so nervous he lost bowel controlthat was not fun. #jobhuntchat @lockard7  Q4: This is gross, but the Interviewee was so nervous, he urinated in the chair. #jobhuntchat @Blogging4Jobs  Q4: I had woman breastfeed in interview. #deadserious #jobhuntchat @Dannuroo  Q4 had someone admit to just turning up so I would sign his social security form saying he was actively looking for work #JobHuntChat @ChrisFleek1 Q4: Had an interviewee start talking to herself OUTLOUD-she was giving herself a pep talk to answer the question I had asked! #jobhuntchat @GCompass  Q4: candidate reeking of smoke / perfume when I have breathing problems, couldnt sit through interview #jobhuntchat @CornOnTheJob  Q4: One of my candidates told me he had a pain in his ass, and found out it was a cyst. Then said ouch #JobHuntChat @martymjm  Q4 A few drunks, more than a few stinky ones, one who brought his kids INTO THE ACTUAL interview #JobHuntChat @thenetconnector Q4: Candidate asked me to hurry up with our interview bcause she left her child in the car WOW #jobhuntchat @tlcolson  Q4: Candidate spoke no english and brought his mother to translate for him during interview. (Customer Service position) #jobhuntchat @Dannuroo  Q4:  a colleague of mine asked the strengths Q and got a Im great in bed @caseylooney  Q4: I have also had a drunk applicant tell me that I could come to his house and ride his horses. #JobHuntChat @Le_Brenda  Q4: Candidate showed up wearing tight leggings, oversized t-shirt w/ lunch dripped down front a Boa. #bankjob #JobHuntChat @SeeKrisRun Q4: Interviewed a perosn who told me that she had 29 cats 15 dogs. Told me her cats have Cat AIDS. #jobhuntchat @karla_porter    Q4:  Me: So, tell me about yourself.. Candidate: I killed someone  #JobHuntChat @drivethruhr Q4: Had an interview show up a few minutes late due to a DUI (alleged) on the way to the interview. #jobhuntchat @robinschooling  Q4. The candidate w/ open fly and no undies #JobHuntChat! @karla_porter  Q4 Me: why isnt ur application complete? Candidate: Jumped off the bridge and lost my cell phone. #jobhuntchat @robinschooling  Q4 the applicant filling out app (old days) who paused, put pen down and changed babys diaper desk #JobHuntChat! @sbrownehr  Q4: Had a mom show up for her son to make sure it was a nice place to work before her son was allowed in the building. #jobhuntchat @martymjm  Q4: Had a candidate fill out an Application as Batman, I wish I still had that app #jobhuntchat @BillBoorman  Q4: The worst thing is interviewing somone who doesnt know why they are there or what they want #jobhuntchat Horror Stories From Candidate/Interviewee @MaryfKrueger  Q4: A person interviewing me told me in detail about her divorce #JobHuntChat @WriterChanelle  Q4. One time I listened to my mother who insisted that my natural hair needed to be straight in order to get a job. #JobHuntChat @BLKMGK01 Q4: I got asked if it was very different coming to work for white fellas when I applied for a job. That was a bit deep #jobhuntchat @steve_campbell  Q4: Knowing youre a great candidate but not being able to express it in a short interview is the worst. #jobhuntchat @hgondo Q4: My worst job interview was in front of a panel of people in a foreign language. I was sweating profusely by the end. #jobhuntchat @coreycondello Q4: Ive gotten: Woah, I was expecting a large Italian man with a high phone voice! when I walked into an interview. (My name) #jobhuntchat @hgondo Q4: During one interview I was asked why I didnt share his religious beliefs! It was surreal. #jobhuntchat @SJOgborn Q4: I once had an interviewer say Wow, youre tall! Yes.yes I amnot a great talking point. #jobhuntchat @JennSchooley  Q4: Also got splashed head to toe by speeding cars while on the way to an interview once. #jobhuntchat @WriterChanelle  Q4: I yielded. A very humid day resulted in straight/curly hair that ended up looking very unkempt for the interview #JobHuntChat @leannapelham  Q4: 1 resume, 10 references, 12 interviews IQ Test to get a job counting wallpaper and dusting sauder #jobhuntchat Some of these are absolutely hilarious, and almost sad because they have actually happened.  I want to thank everyone who participated last night, and I hope youll continue to join my co-moderators (@Blogging4Jobs @MsCareerGirl) and I for future chats. Which of the Interviewer stories were your favorite?  What about from the candidates? Do you have suggestions for future chat questions?  Submit them here!