Questions that are not related to a Job Interview.

[kesibi]

Masarap din mag-interview.
Liban na laang kapag naubusan ka na ng itatanong.
Kakainis kausapin ang "Isang Tanong-Isang Sagot" na tao!

[dee-dee]

once i applied for this part-time job and the interviewer asked me: "wala ka bang boyfriend?"

[cyberredz]

my gf was also asked the same thing. imagine, job ang aaplayan mo at sasabihin sa ng nag iinterview :

may boyfriend ka na ba?

this happened twice already.
its a very personal question. pero babae naman yung nag-interview sa kanya.

[virgo14]

Originally posted by cyberredz
my gf was also asked the same thing. imagine, job ang aaplayan mo at sasabihin sa ng nag iinterview :

may boyfriend ka na ba?

this happened twice already.
its a very personal question. pero babae naman yung nag-interview sa kanya.

I think in this case, they are merely trying to determine the applicant's possible hierarchy of priorities and / or level of commitment. Although technically, this should not be a basis for hiring...

I was asked this question, too, once. After replying to the question, I asked why she (the interviewer) asked, and she said that the position was vacated when the girl decided to move away and get married. I guess you can't really blame them for trying to avoid the pitfall of hiring and training someone, only to have them up and leave in a matter of months.

[benyaki]

actually my brother was asked kung me gf na daw siya... sabi ng utol ko kaya daw tinatanong yung mga ganun kasi me mga tanong sa interview na "how do you see yourself 5-10 years from now???" syempre yung sinasabi ng karamihan, to have a family etc., etc... ryt??? then the follow up question... "me gf ka na ba???" base kasi sa mga nangyayari ngayon habang iniinterview ka reflects na kung paano ka magplano sa buhay mo... related din daw kasi 'to pagdating sa trabaho mo e... ewan ko lang tama 'to ha??? :silly:

[pexman]

During my short stint doing job interviews, nagtatanong ako ng mga questions na walang kinalaman sa trabaho. Ginagawa namin ito kase we want to see how the applicant's mind works, how thoughts are composed and articulated, and how alert the applicant is. Kasama na rin diyan ang forecasting the kind of working relationships. Kahit na super-magaling ang tao pero nase-sense namin na mayabang or ma-pride or hindi kayo "in sync" sa thoughts, hindi rin namin tinatanggap.

[Alt+Ctrl+Del]

I agree. 'Yun lang.

[Alt+Ctrl+Del]

I agree. 'Yun lang.

[g_chua]

Originally posted by Alt+Ctrl+Del
I agree. 'Yun lang.

hey, are u jon?

[supered]

sinabe sakin one time, "I thought you were a model?"
tapos nalaman ko afterwards bading ***. pero i was highly recommended daw sabi sa panel interview. mmmm..... they never give me a call. ewan ko, natalo ata sa ad congress.:rolleyes:

[art727]

Originally posted by cyberredz
my gf was also asked the same thing. imagine, job ang aaplayan mo at sasabihin sa ng nag iinterview :

may boyfriend ka na ba?

this happened twice already.
its a very personal question. pero babae naman yung nag-interview sa kanya. ;) To Dee Dee and Cybereedz, maybe you are offended to that question, but let me tell you the reason those questions are being asked frequently is because of the followings.....
a)Boyfriends and Girlfriends are calling during office hours.
b)Employees who have bf's and gf's sometimes (but not all) use their working time chatting with their love ones.
c)Bad relationship sometimes affect their performance and duties or slack in progress......kaya sana huwag ninyong mamasamain ang ganoong tanong....they are just making sure...so next time if you tell them "NONE" it is a big PLUS...believe me...

[funkybaby]

This info may help (read is somewhere...) :up: No matter how weird or crazy an interview situation gets, it is in your best interest to stay composed. The interview process is a professional experience. You are not there on a social call; you are there to check out a possible job opportunity. Sometimes unprofessional, awkward or embarrassing events occur that can test your ability to handle yourself. Let's take a look at three awkward scenarios and learn how to best remedy them.

Example 1: Jeanette was interviewing for a senior position in human resources. Her interview was before a panel of six people. At the end of the interview, one of the interviewers says, "This job requires a lot of cheerleading. Would you please stand and lead us in a cheer?" Jeanette was totally caught off guard.

:up: When asked to do something that would put you in a foolish position, simply smile and comment on the request: "Sorry, but I don't think I am dressed to perform that kind of cheer. But I can tell you I am a good cheerleader in another way. I have a proven record working with and motivating people." Then, give an example of when you have motivated your team.

Example 2: Katlyn was dressed professionally for the interview. She was enjoying talking with the man across the desk, as they had a lot of common experiences in the sales field. All of a sudden, her interviewer leaned over, looking very serious. "Would you consider going out with me," he asked in a low voice. Katlyn didn't know what to say.

:up: It would be in Katlyn's best interest to think twice about working for a company where an employee would act so unprofessionally. This is not only sexual harassment, but it could also be considered quid pro quo -- you do something for me, and I will do something for you in return. She could answer by saying she has a personal policy that she does not date coworkers. She may not get the job, but does she really want it?

Example 3 A senior manager who had been in the technical industry for many years was interviewing Dylan. Dylan waited patiently for the questions to begin, but they never came. The interviewer talked about himself and the management problems within the organization. The meeting ended abruptly when the interviewer stood, shook Dylan's hand and wished him luck. Standing outside, Dylan felt like he had just ridden a roller coaster. What just happened?

:up: Sometimes interviewers simply don't know how to interview. They make a judgment, good or bad, based on first impressions. Many people who have not been screened properly have been hired and then failed at the job. Sometimes there are other factors, such as the job was already promised to someone else. Whatever the reason, you did not fail, because you weren't even given a chance. Let it go.

Unfortunately, these types of situations do occur. Let the bad experiences go, and move on to a company where you can be treated as a serious candidate. The most important thing to remember, no matter how awkward the situation, is that you are there as a professional to learn just as much about them as they are eager to learn about you.