Jobseeker confused after interviewers ask about blood type, zodiac sign and K-drama habits instead of her experience
SINGAPORE: A 27-year-old woman recently shared that she went through one of the strangest job interviews she's ever had.
Posting on a local forum, she explained that she had applied to a well-known company and was initially impressed by how friendly the interviewers seemed. However, things quickly took a bizarre turn when the questions veered away from her résumé.
Instead of focusing on her work experience or skills, the interviewers asked about her blood type, horoscope, Chinese zodiac sign, and even whether she watched Korean dramas.
'Apparently B+ blood type is favoured (luckily, I'm B+),' she wrote on the r/askSingapore subreddit on Thursday (Jun 26). This is the first time I've been asked such questions in an interview. We basically rushed through my CV and focused on these questions. I'm so confused.'
She then asked other locals, 'What's the weirdest SG interview question you've been asked?' 'It's a vibe check. Hope you passed the vibes.'
The post quickly gained traction on the platform. Some Singaporean Redditors joked that the interviewers seemed more interested in dating her than hiring her, which could explain all the personal questions.
A few others also chimed in with their own stories of unusual interview experiences. One Redditor shared, 'In 2014, I went for an interview for the role of an engineer in an MNC. I was asked whether I preferred Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings.'
Another wrote, 'Some years ago when I was about to grad I interviewed for this SME doing fireproof doors as an engineer. The foreign hiring manager asked me if I had went to ocs and what my parents did for a living. Crazy. I walked out.'
Additionally, several Redditors shared their thoughts on why the woman's interviewers might have behaved that way.
They suggested that the questions were probably meant to see if the interviewers could 'vibe' with the candidate and get a better sense of their personality. Some felt it was a way to figure out what kind of person the applicant really was, since most people tend to give rehearsed answers and put on a front during interviews.
One shared, 'My ex manager would ask weird questions during interviews specifically to throw people off. It was actually low-key genius because I was on some interviews with him and you could see all the masks drop for a second and kinda tell who were good-natured about it and who were internally freaking out and couldn't push their way out of it.'
Another simply stated, 'It's a vibe check. Hope you passed the vibes.'
In related news, a job seeker was shocked when one of the panel members made an inappropriate comment about her marital status during a job interview.
On March 11, she shared her experience on Reddit's 'Singapore Raw' forum, stating,'I had an interview this morning, and before it even started, one of the interview panel members asked if I was married. I said no, and then he looked at the other panel member and said, 'Aha! You bet wrongly!' I'm not sure if I'm overreacting, but is it just me, or was that a bit off-putting?'
Read more: Female job seeker shocked by inappropriate comment during job interview, says panel members 'bet' on her marital status
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SINGAPORE: A 27-year-old woman recently shared that she went through one of the strangest job interviews she's ever had. Posting on a local forum, she explained that she had applied to a well-known company and was initially impressed by how friendly the interviewers seemed. However, things quickly took a bizarre turn when the questions veered away from her résumé. Instead of focusing on her work experience or skills, the interviewers asked about her blood type, horoscope, Chinese zodiac sign, and even whether she watched Korean dramas. 'Apparently B+ blood type is favoured (luckily, I'm B+),' she wrote on the r/askSingapore subreddit on Thursday (Jun 26). This is the first time I've been asked such questions in an interview. We basically rushed through my CV and focused on these questions. I'm so confused.' She then asked other locals, 'What's the weirdest SG interview question you've been asked?' 'It's a vibe check. Hope you passed the vibes.' The post quickly gained traction on the platform. Some Singaporean Redditors joked that the interviewers seemed more interested in dating her than hiring her, which could explain all the personal questions. A few others also chimed in with their own stories of unusual interview experiences. One Redditor shared, 'In 2014, I went for an interview for the role of an engineer in an MNC. I was asked whether I preferred Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings.' Another wrote, 'Some years ago when I was about to grad I interviewed for this SME doing fireproof doors as an engineer. The foreign hiring manager asked me if I had went to ocs and what my parents did for a living. Crazy. I walked out.' Additionally, several Redditors shared their thoughts on why the woman's interviewers might have behaved that way. They suggested that the questions were probably meant to see if the interviewers could 'vibe' with the candidate and get a better sense of their personality. Some felt it was a way to figure out what kind of person the applicant really was, since most people tend to give rehearsed answers and put on a front during interviews. One shared, 'My ex manager would ask weird questions during interviews specifically to throw people off. It was actually low-key genius because I was on some interviews with him and you could see all the masks drop for a second and kinda tell who were good-natured about it and who were internally freaking out and couldn't push their way out of it.' Another simply stated, 'It's a vibe check. Hope you passed the vibes.' In related news, a job seeker was shocked when one of the panel members made an inappropriate comment about her marital status during a job interview. On March 11, she shared her experience on Reddit's 'Singapore Raw' forum, stating,'I had an interview this morning, and before it even started, one of the interview panel members asked if I was married. I said no, and then he looked at the other panel member and said, 'Aha! You bet wrongly!' I'm not sure if I'm overreacting, but is it just me, or was that a bit off-putting?' Read more: Female job seeker shocked by inappropriate comment during job interview, says panel members 'bet' on her marital status Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only)
