Can you share some good interview stories?

Sure. A candidate once told in an interview how they started from the very bottom in their previous job. They were just an intern with no experience but through hard work, constantly seeking feedback, and self - improvement, they worked their way up to a key position. This story of perseverance and growth mindset can be very inspiring in an interview.

Sure. One story is about a candidate who was applying for a customer service role. During the interview, she told about a time when she dealt with an extremely angry customer. Instead of getting defensive, she calmly listened to the customer's complaints, apologized sincerely, and then went above and beyond to resolve the issue. She offered a discount on the customer's next purchase and followed up to ensure satisfaction. This showed her excellent problem - solving skills and ability to handle stress in a customer - facing role.

I had an interview where the waiting area was freezing cold and there was no one to greet me for over an hour past my appointment time. When the interview finally started, the interviewer seemed completely disinterested, just looking at their phone half the time and giving one - word answers to my well - thought - out responses.

Sure. One of the best interview stories I've heard was about a guy who went to an interview at a tech startup. He was really nervous at first. But when the interviewer started asking questions, he found he could answer them all with ease because he had prepared thoroughly. He even added some creative ideas to their existing projects during the conversation. In the end, he got the job and later became an important part of the company's growth.

Here's another one. John was interviewing for a teaching position. He not only had excellent academic credentials but also demonstrated his ability to connect with students. He brought samples of his teaching materials and shared his innovative teaching methods during the interview. His enthusiasm for education was contagious, and he was successful in getting the teaching job.

Sure. One success story is about my friend who prepared thoroughly for a tech interview. He studied all the relevant programming languages and algorithms. During the interview, he was calm and confident, clearly answering every question. He even provided some innovative solutions to the problems they presented, which impressed the interviewers a great deal. And he got the job offer right away.

Sure. One of my worst interview horror stories was when I arrived at the interview location on time, but the interviewer made me wait for two hours without any apology or explanation. By the time the interview started, I was already frustrated and it affected my performance.

Well, I once had a successful interview for a teaching job. I not only had all the required certifications but also prepared some unique teaching methods to present. I made sure to answer all the questions with confidence and provided real - life examples from my previous teaching experiences. I connected well with the interviewers, and they were impressed by my passion for education. So, I got hired.

Sure. I once heard of an interview where the candidate accidentally sat on a whoopee cushion that was left on the chair by a prankster in the office before. The sudden noise made everyone laugh, but the candidate took it in good humor and said it was a unique welcome.

One horror interview story I heard was about a candidate who entered a very dimly lit interview room. The interviewers were sitting in the shadows and barely spoke. They just stared at the candidate in silence for minutes, which made the candidate extremely uncomfortable. It was like they were trying to intimidate him on purpose.