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A candidate recently answered two very straightforward questions with 1) a story about a receptionist at a job making fun of how much they used the bathroom and went on to tell about their digestive issues then 2) described in great detail about how they nearly committed s****de at sixteen and their dad told them "G*d gave everyone a purpose" and they want to help people.. thoughts?

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A candidate recently answered two very straightforward questions with 1) a story about a receptionist at a job making fun of how much they used the bathroom and went on to tell about their digestive issues then 2) described in great detail about how they nearly committed s****de at sixteen and their dad told them "G*d gave everyone a purpose" and they want to help people.. thoughts?

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  1. Anonymous

    They also spent a lot of time complaining about their current supervisor, and used that as an answer to why they wanted to work with us

  2. Anonymous

    You probably know the conventional wisdom: If they complain about their current employer, they will probably complain about you. Kind of similar to gossips - If they gossip about others, they will gossip about you.

    They need to want to work for you due to something that they feel they can contribute to the success of your company. These are the type of employees you want; not the other kind!

  3. Anonymous

    I'm not sure what position they were interviewing, but regardless I think they need to work on their STAR method answers. Tell me about a time when... shouldn't include digestive issues or mental health issues. I was a recruiter and heard a lot of odd stories too.

  4. Kimberly Johnson

    Depends.....

  5. Anonymous

    Red flags

  6. Anonymous

    Sounds like a do not hire.

  7. Anonymous

    Is this a serious question? Because it seems more like a pile on.

  8. Rhonda Magee

    I am not sure why you care about our thoughts on this matter. Unless you are new to the role of hiring manager, You should already know how to process this interview and what to do with this candidate’s application.

    Perhaps sharing it here is how you are validating your own instincts?

    I propose that as women in management or leadership roles, we all need to trust our best instincts and stop second guessing ourselves,

    We have all seen human beings behave in strange ways, so this story is nothing new under the sun. If you are new to the hiring responsibilities, hang on, it will be a wild ride.

  9. Barbara

    Oh way too much sharing and drama. Definitely would be too distracted by their own dramatic life to keep focus at work.

  10. Mandy

    My thought is “yiiiiikes.”

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