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Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by Buffalo2(m): 1:11pm On May 11, 2023 |
If you ever sat infront of the disgraced former registrar of Covenant University, Muyiwa Oludayo eh! you will understand this topic. The guy was so power drunk that he asked almost all unthinkabe questions 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by Tats(m): 1:12pm On May 11, 2023 |
SegunBABA007: Ok. I thought he had your CV already before you entered the room as that is what it is supposed to be. 3 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by Krublog(m): 1:13pm On May 11, 2023 |
I have actually asked someone during an interview 1. How will your husband cope since you'd be required to close late or sleep in the staff quarters occasionally due to the job. 2. What happened to her husband (when she told me she's a single mum) 3. Why did they divorce (when she told me about it.) I was actually hitting on her. She got employed and is one of the best in her department. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by lavylilly: 1:15pm On May 11, 2023 |
Krublog:That's to private for comfort. 6 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by CandidAdmin(m): 1:15pm On May 11, 2023 |
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Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by BalogunIdowu(m): 1:16pm On May 11, 2023 |
MRDEE01: Una no just normal for here 9 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by SegunBABA007(m): 1:22pm On May 11, 2023 |
Tats: 😀😀😀😀 |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by Krublog(m): 1:22pm On May 11, 2023 |
lavylilly: Yeah it was. But I think the manner of the interviewer atimes is to create a bond. That worked in this case. We became friends, she became comfortable with me and related like we knew each other. And like I said, I was hitting on her. 4 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by lavylilly: 1:25pm On May 11, 2023 |
Krublog:Unprofessional 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by airsaylongcome: 1:26pm On May 11, 2023 |
SegunBABA007: Lol! I was about to asked whether the person you quoted knew if it was you that handed the interviewer the CV |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by Krublog(m): 1:29pm On May 11, 2023 |
lavylilly: I like doing outside the box stuff for fun you know 3 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by Lvgirl: 1:34pm On May 11, 2023 |
This one u r keeping beards and you say you are a Christian. The other male interviewer replied he is a play boy. The first interviewer oh he is coming here to chase our girls I didn't say utter a word.... The one I thought has brain just spoil it ....see as he is smiling this boy na play boy. I didn't expect them to call.me for the job sha 11 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by MN07: 1:35pm On May 11, 2023 |
Onyeka90210: Lol. 😂 1 Like |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by deen84(m): 1:42pm On May 11, 2023 |
The MD was asking me my parents occupation |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by gorgeousnogo(f): 1:46pm On May 11, 2023 |
Are you still a Virgin? (Access bank, Main market branch) I just finished NYSC, in 2016, and I was going round the banks around Onitsha to submit my CV. Got there and I was sent upstairs to submit my CV. 3 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by DJInfluence: 1:55pm On May 11, 2023 |
Onyeka90210:Can't stop laughing at this. 1 Like |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by OloyeVIII: 2:06pm On May 11, 2023 |
During pre-Draft visits or meetings with future NFL players a whole lotta odd questions are asked.. An NFL Player was once asked "if his mother is a wh0re".. This is just to check yo temperament cos you'll get to hear nasty inciting stuffs on the field, just so you get thrown out from the game. |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by gigabyte13: 2:11pm On May 11, 2023 |
Interviewer : mentioned a certain amount as my monthly pay. Me : instantly l no do for that amount Interviewer : Got angry, something that people are looking for Me : Na Dem be that Collect my papers from him and leave Make l come work from 7am-7pm daily For #30k including weekends.... Even if l be machine, l go quick spoil That was in 2013 Fo 12 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by OloyeVIII: 2:15pm On May 11, 2023 |
Emma513:Use the space build house na. 3 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by Nobody: 2:18pm On May 11, 2023 |
backtovillage: This is Nigerian mentality. Employer wants to know if are qualified for the job and have capacity to do it. Wtf is tolerance? Only in Nigeria do an employee expect you to tolerate his or her shit. 6 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by sherylbaky(f): 2:21pm On May 11, 2023 |
This one is common [though also not normal] in organizations that need connection and networking to bloom, they will even enquire about your siblings. They want to know if your existence in the company can fetch them influential folks deen84: |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by OmoOshodi(m): 2:25pm On May 11, 2023 |
SSS interview.....sitting in the waiting room from 7am till 6pm and nobody to tell you someone is coming to attend to you....only for someone to show up at 6pm to tell you to come the following day....for 3 days Only the smart ones will notice the hidden camera in the room and knows that while sitting down there it is already your interview Lol 7 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by sherylbaky(f): 2:26pm On May 11, 2023 |
LWKM They wanted to consider you for marketing but I guess you had an extremely saint look as at then gorgeousnogo: 3 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by Postinor: 2:35pm On May 11, 2023 |
backtovillage:shut up abeg, this is not about being a feminist or not, this is about the insensitivity of employers, and it is because of this your evil behavior that u might never become an employer in ur life 2 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by leroi01(m): 2:59pm On May 11, 2023 |
Hehehe...back in the day...2017 precisely. I'd aced all tests and interviews for a middle management position with a financial consulting firm (big one). It was time to meet the MD for the last chat. HR and his secretary already told me I had the best evaluation results the company ever saw (wasn't surprised ) and the man was looking forward to seeing me. Myself, oh..well... Let's get it started. Had a zoom meeting. MD was a young dude taking over from his pops.. Introduced myself etc etc and then, Bam! He asked me-. So... They told me you are smart. I saw your scores. If you are that smart how come you did not graduate with a first class? Me - excuse me? He goes ahead - you graduated with 4.4... (looks at transcript) ...how come..you didn't make a first class? Touchy subject for me cos it was blood sweat and tears. But I smiled and answered , well, if circumstances were different .. I might have, but that right there is what I have. Him "hmm". Your cv says you've held this position at this place. I know the chairman. Are you sure or I should call him. I shrug. and smile- As you please sir. He grunts , then- " you look like trouble. You seem arrogant. You are not humble. The impression I get is almost like you are doing is a favour by attending this interview. I'm shocked and now pissed. So.. I say...well, sir. I am humble but also confident in myself and my abilities. You have a wrong impression of me (but in my head I'm thinking ... Bros.. if you have nothing reasonable to ask me, Ogbeni... Don't waste my time) Next - Are you married? No. Why- Personal reasons Him-This is an interview. Answer the question. I smile - Personal reasons. He looks at me - I don't think we need a secretive person for this role. I smile- I thought confidentiality was one of the top requirements for the role. He's pissed but nods. He asks me- what do you know about this company, I tell him. He sneers and talks down at me saying I didn't do my homework bla bla. Last last, he asks if I have any questions , "just 1" I respond. So I ask. From your perspective as the MD , what can you tell me about your company and its value proposition? Dude is gobsmacked, he tells me that's a stupid question. I smile (and decide to be an A.hole) - Is it? I respond? It's your company, is there...a probl. Well never mind. I thought it will be best to hear it from the visionary himself. Somewhat flustered... He struggles and stammers through 3 minutes of talking rubbish. Manages to end the interview with some platitudes.. but I already knew it wasn't gonna happen....plus Nah! I don't want to work here. Looking back that was the most annoying. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by backtovillage: 3:15pm On May 11, 2023 |
Thanksful:Okay sir |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by backtovillage: 3:19pm On May 11, 2023 |
Postinor:No vex ehn. Sis calm down. If you don't like d question, tear your employer dirty slap or leave, life soft now 2 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by mofedamijo(m): 3:21pm On May 11, 2023 |
Don't confuse a recruiter, a hiring manager and a random manager as the recruiter. I own a recruiting and staffing company, and I totally understand the frustration of some candidates. We recruiters have a specialized training and industry standards on questions to ask and not to ask a candidate. I am not based in Nigeria, and every country I have recruited from have a standard. Some of the questions I have read here shows that those people are not trained recruiters. They are probably just some random managers that the company assigned the interview duties to. If you ask some of these questions in certain companies or countries, you will be fired. Those are terrible and highly unethical. Whenever I do the first phase of interview with the candidate, I submit their names to the hiring company including an executive summary. Then the company does their own interview. However, I am always present at the interview (virtually). If you ask my candidate a stupid and ridiculous questions, or a question that is sensitive and unethical. I will dive in and ask that you either rephrase the question or end the interview. I will let the hiring company know why the question was wrong and if they can't find someone else to do the interview, then its a goodbye. I have collected my upfront fee. The loss is on them. I will not let anyone disrespect or ridicule my candidate. If you ridicule them in an interview, then you will certainly ridicule them when they start working. The last thing I want to ever have, is for my candidate to call me that they are been subjected to any form of abuse at their work place. If you treat candidate with disrespect, then certainly, your company's culture stinks. 28 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by OvertheTop(m): 3:36pm On May 11, 2023 |
OmoOshodi: Were you Fasting the Whole time? No food? |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by DrMuzungu(m): 3:37pm On May 11, 2023 |
Onyeka90210: Stupid questions demand silly answers: "Oh, dude, I am soooo excited about being able to bring food to the table once again!!!" 2 Likes |
Re: What's The Most Insensitive Question(s) A Recruiter Has Ever Asked You? by randymirrors(f): 3:37pm On May 11, 2023 |
Emmamay10: This was really funny. But I wouldn't get angry if I'm asked why aren't I married cos really why am I not married at my age. It's a very sensible and objective question if you asked me. |
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