Recruiters hurt job seekers with inappropriate questions
10 posts across 3 communities in the last 60 days; 80% from r/recruitinghell.
“that’s strange, why would she expect a different answer. [re: I'm so tired of answering stupid questions when submitting job applications]”
“As the title says, I had a recruiter laugh at my answer during an interview. The sad part is that I was being serious and he just did it. I was nervous and couldn't really answer properly but it still ruined my confidence in responding to his questions. I knew the interview…”
“I told him it was a weird fucking question. I knew I wasn’t going to get the job at that point, and I couldn’t hold back.”
Job applicants are upset by recruiters asking bizarre and intrusive interview questions, ranging from physical challenges to inquiries about immigration status. This creates a negative experience for candidates and raises concerns about professional conduct.
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“that’s strange, why would she expect a different answer. [re: I'm so tired of answering stupid questions when submitting job applications]”
“As the title says, I had a recruiter laugh at my answer during an interview. The sad part is that I was being serious and he just did it. I was nervous and couldn't really answer properly but it still ruined my confidence in responding to his questions. I knew the interview bombed. I wanted to perish after that. submitted by /u/Outrageous-Ad2860 [link] [comments]”
“I told him it was a weird fucking question. I knew I wasn’t going to get the job at that point, and I couldn’t hold back.”
I'd run from anyone using "prideful". It's very shamey religious language.
“Hypothetical, not hypocritical. This is almost every interview I have had, and it's always the last 10-15 minutes, even when answering the same "tell me about yourself" type questions as time efficiently as possible. We're told interviews are for you towards an employer just as much as they are for them, yet it's always treated as a secondary priority. It's almost like this is BS and your questions towards them are still an interview to see how much you care about the r”
“I once got the question asked during an "icebreaker session" (which is a whole different kind of bs, but I digress) and I said "the ability to startle small fish". After five seconds of stunned silence, the next person was asked the same question.”
“I've noticed an uptick in recruiters and hiring managers asking "are you interviewing with any other companies and do you have any offers in process?" during the interview process, and it bothers me. We're not sport fishing out here. We're trying to get a job. And you have to continue interviewing until you get an offer, so yes, if I'm fortunate enough to get called by more than one company for an interview, I'm taking the appointment. Am I supposed to lie and say &”
“My friend jokingly said I should hit him back with, "What flavor azn r u?" (Context: I am myself, Asian American) Edit: Guys, I'm not making hiring decisions for the opening team of a new restaurant based on such an unserious "job application" that this person made under a false name (turns out it's the name of some underground/independent rapper), with no resume. Even for a dishie. I'm not leaving our fate at opening up to a coin toss or what's basically meme”
“I’ve heard about that too. If you’re single, they’ll ask if you have a boyfriend or girlfriend. If you’re married, it’s “Do you have kids?” or “When are you planning to have kids?””