job interview: One Unique Job Interview
- 12/01/21 08:23 AM
A CEO had a unique style of hiring his top employee. He would do his final interview at an upscale restaurant. And one, he was very well known. Before the entree, he excused himself to make or take a phone call. When the waiter served drinks, he "accidentally" spills a drink directly on the job applicant. Oh no, the suit was now wet and stained, and he is reacting to this OOPS. The CEO was watching how they responded to this situation. Was this person, being interviewed, gracious enough to the server who apologized profusely, offered to pay for cleaning, etc.? Or did (16 comments)
There is a prominent business person who shared one of his hiring techniques. He takes the applicant to one of his favorite restaurants and enlists the help of the manager and wait-staff. During the lunch the business man is called away for an 'important' phone call During this same time, the waiter "accidentally" spills a drink on the table.
Now here it the interesting part. It is how this person interacts with the service person. Was the reaction polite, respectable, a smile..a don't worry? Or Was it rude, unkind and demeaning? Being on an interview can be stressful and this added pressure may tell (17 comments)