I read an article recently about things that Employers cannot by law ask at a job interview. Such things as are you are union member? Are you gay? Do you intend to have children? etc etc. I thought of some things that maybe employers would ask if they could.
- Are you a whiner?
- Are you an eye roller?
- Are you a loud sigher?
- Do you have an overblown view of your:
- Qualifications;
- Ability;
- Attractiveness to the opposite sex.
- Are you a princess? My definition of a princess is someone male or female who thinks they are special special special special. I was recently reminded by one of our male solicitors that I actually asked him this when conducting a job interview with him via e-mail.
- If you had to lose your cell phone or your mother for a year which one would you chose to keep?
- Are you from out of Southland and think Invercargill is cold/boring/uncultural/too far away from anywhere??
- Does your CV accurately represent what your skills are or is it an example of your creative writing skills?
- Do you struggle to take criticism constructively – by this I mean do you cry, threaten to resign, go silent and/or take a sick day?
- Do you struggle with the concept that you are really only worthwhile to me if you add value to my business?
- Are you looking for your next boyfriend/girlfriend in our work place?
- Do you believe inter-firm or inter-team sporting competitions are for fun?
- Are you on Tinder?
- If I drug tested you right now what would the test show?
- Given the progress of the interview so far, have you ever been diagnosed as having psychopathic tendencies such as narcissism?
- Do you understand that if you get the job you will be entering into a contract of service whereby I pay you and you do stuff for me?
Ask – I dare you!
