While many of us see interview sessions as a time for candidates to impress potential employers, they can also be moments when HR officers and bosses truly see who the candidates are.
Recently, several Malaysians took to social media to share their experiences of encountering unexpected situations during the hiring process.
A mother’s demands ruin an internship opportunity
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One employer shared how she was ready to offer a candidate an internship, but the opportunity was ruined when she received a call from the candidate’s mother, who had a list of baffling demands.
“I had this internship candidate. Their resume and interview were great, and I was ready to take them on. But then, their mother called me and said she wanted the candidate to live with me, eat at my house, and commute to and from the office with me in my car."
"I had to call the candidate and explain why I had to reject them. Nothing had even started, but the mother was already making demands. It’s better to reject them now than deal with bigger problems later,” they shared.
Candidate cries mid-interview, HR gets scolded by their mother
Another employer shared a strange experience with a timid candidate.
According to them, the candidate was so shy that they couldn’t answer questions properly. But what shocked the employer most was the candidate’s mother’s reaction after the interview.
“I had one candidate come in for an interview. They were very timid. When asked questions, they only replied with ‘umm’. Then, out of nowhere, the candidate started crying mid-interview, and we had to stop the session."
They added, "The next day, the candidate’s mother came to the company and scolded us for supposedly being ‘too stern’ with their child. I was speechless.”
Candidate accidentally shows intimate photo with same-sex partner
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One employer recalled a traumatising incident during a portfolio review.
“The candidate wanted to show me his digital portfolio, so he used his phone gallery. While showing and explaining, he accidentally swiped to another photo showing two individuals ‘in the act’. Both were male. I’m still traumatised by it.”
Resume blunders
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“I once asked a candidate to prepare their resume for an interview. But they told me to create one for them because they didn’t know how.”
“I had a candidate who wanted to apply for a job but gave me their mother’s resume instead. When I asked if they had one of their own, they said no, only their mother had a resume. I was so confused about who actually wanted the job,” said another netizen.
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