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What not to ask in a job interview...

By Anne Fisher, contributor February 15, 2013: 11:41 AM ET

 

"Would you go on a date with me?" and "Could I get a pay advance?" are among the most, um, memorable questions interviewers have heard.



FORTUNE -- Some people arrive at job interviews with a well thought out list of smart questions. And then there are the other kind. Staffing firm OfficeTeam recently asked 650 human resources executives and hiring managers to recall the oddest or most off-putting queries posed by applicants. A sampling of the results:

• "What job is this for?"
• "Do I have to be at work every day?"
• "Would you go on a date with me?"
• "Do you want to take a ride in my new car?"
• "What color is the paint in this office?"
• "Can my husband finish this test for me?"
• "Is the boss single?"
• "Do you have a job for my partner?"
• "What are the women who work here like?"
• "Do you allow midday naps?"
• "How much time do I have to put in?"
• "Could I get a pay advance?"
• "Can I place my desk near the cafeteria?"
• "Could you help me find an apartment?"
• "Can you help me with the employment test?"
• "Can I get every Tuesday off?"
• "How soon can I take my first vacation?"
• "Can I have three weeks off every three months to pursue my music career?"
• "Can I have my birthday off?"

Regarding those last four, OfficeTeam executive director Robert Hosking notes that vacation time is part of compensation, which "is best discussed after an employer has expressed a serious intent to extend a job offer" -- however unlikely that might be.

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The Writing Center is hosting four weeks of FREE gradebusting workshops this Spring for students, faculty and staff. Check out the workshops going on this week!

 

 

Writing for History

Wednesday, February 20 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

Learn the structure, Turabian citation style, and paragraph organization methods for history essays.

Writing for the Social Science

Wednesday, February 20 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

Explore the research strategies, writing style, and citations used in the social sciences: anthropology, psychology, sociology, economics, and political science.

Writing for Journalism

Thursday, February 21 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

Learn about AP Style, inverted pyramid, news criteria, and active voice.

Writing for Business

Friday, February 22 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM | The Writing Center (ASB-N 108)

Learn effective technical communication skills including how to write memos, business letters, and reports.

All events are free and do not require registration.

 

In addition to the events listed above, the Writing Center provides individual counseling in writing for Texas State students at any level of study in any discipline. Appointments are available in San Marcos, online, and in Round Rock. To make an appointment, go to http://www.writingcenter.txstate.edu/.

 

For more information about the Writing Center and its services, contact Caroline Richardson at 512.245.6169 or cr1498@txstate.edu.

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