The Week contest: Human Resources - Oct. 30, 2009
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Results: Human Resources departments have been asking more personal questions in an attempt to screen out problem employees. We asked you to come up with the one, probing question that would really let a company know who it’s getting.
FIRST PRIZE: Are you willing to start at the bottom and... stay there?
Kathy Haddox, Washington, MO
SECOND PRIZE: Complete this sentence: “Star Trek is ______________.”
Konstantine Diamond, Manhattan Beach, CA
THIRD PRIZE: How do you feel about working as hard as ever, making less money, and earning fewer benefits?
Jeff Way, Beachwood, NJ
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
How often do you bring your Uzi to work?
Janet Gill, Paso Robles, Ca. (and others)
Why are your clothes on backwards?"
Lillian Henning, Nantucket, MA
Is your best friend real or imaginary?
Catherine Lonsway, Coos Bay, OR
Do you think the comic "Dilbert” is funny?
Paul Rabis, Eugene, OR
How many tweets have you posted since we started this interview?
Jaime Batiz, Campbell CA
How about we take a look at your Facebook profile?
Lori Butterworth, Soquel, CA
If you were an office supply, what would you be?
Danielle Loustau-Williams, Pittsburgh
Can you bake cookies?
Marcia Morrison, Easthamton, MA
How flexible are your ethics?
Linda Verwey, Tannersville, PA
Fox News or PBS?
Tim Savage, Rock Springs, WY
Fries or Fruit Cup?
Erika Elrod, Raleigh, NC
Waylon Smithers or Homer Simpson?”
Sanjay K. Vanguri, Frederick, MD
How often do you feel like attacking the boss with a meat cleaver?
Steve Kaplan, St Louis Park, MN
When you wake up in the morning, do you know where you are?
Joseph L. Bolea, Newark, De.
Why did you bring your mom to this interview?
Daisy Michael, Westminster, MD
I know we haven't hired you yet, but can you work late tonight?
Gary Hennion, New York City
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18 Comments
Posted by Nicole Kassab, Friday, October 23, 2009, 11:06 pm Do you have a Facebook profile?
Posted by Miles Klein, Sunday, October 25, 2009, 11:51 am For a male:Boxers or briefs, or commando style?
Posted by Herb Schachter, Monday, October 26, 2009, 12:45 pm Re:HR question, I tried to email to contesttheweek.com, but did not succeed. My question would be What do you like to do in your spare time?Herb Schachter, Tel.6096553223
Posted by Jim Watson, Monday, October 26, 2009, 3:12 pm I love the magazine and have subscribed for years. I teach Graphic Design and have written and posted an essay for my students that is a suggestion on how to improve the layout design of The Week Contest:jamesrobertwatson.com/theweekcontest.htmlPlease let me know what you think. Thanks.Keep up the good work.Jim Watson
Posted by Laurie, Monday, October 26, 2009, 5:10 pm I'm also having a difficult time trying to submit to the HR contest.I don't understand DIGG. I thought it was for submitting to the contest WRONG! Where's the subject line? Maybe The Week should have its own contest: HOW TO SUBMIT TO CONTESTS WITHOUT GETTING FLUSTERED AND FEELING LIKE A DOLT.
Posted by Brian Rhoads, Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 11:15 am When we lay you off, are you willing to forgo any severance pay if we provide you with a sandwich board that states Will Work For Food?
Posted by cj, Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 2:05 pm what kind of employee will you be?
Posted by Jennifer Mayes, Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 11:09 pm What exactly would you do for a Klondike Bar?
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