This is the third part of our mini-series on interviews. This month we have some more funny stories, plus some practical tips for dealing with difficult interview questions.

Bad Preparation

Make sure you never go to an interview as badly prepared as 28-year-old Ryan Jones.

I went for this job interview at a nearby clothing store. I was dressed nicely, I arrived on time, and I had my CV with me. When I got there, they gave me an employment application form, and I filled out everything except the addresses and phone numbers of my previous employers because I’d invented most of them.

A few minutes later, I was taken in to see the shop manager, Mrs Hanley.

“Tell me, Ryan, why I should hire you,” Mrs. Hanley said as she sat back in her chair.

I hadn’t expected this question, and blurted out something like, “Oh, er, because I like to talk to people, and… oh, yeah… my friends come into your shop a lot.”