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Alex Bailey • upvoted 3 items 19 hours ago

Women Are Sharing The Strangest Personal Questions They've Been Asked In Job Interviews (30 Comments)

I haven't downvoted you but as I explained further up I do think there are better ways of demonstrating this which utilises memory, confidence and process explanation. Getting people to provide their own examples where they can demonstrate these aspects. Putting the onus on the individual gives them a chance to show that they can think on the spot as well. Admittedly my interview training is specifically in Equal Opportunities interviewing where abstract questions wouldn't be allowed. You have to focus on job description, person specification, the application and CV which should cover all of the persons career. Though examples don't have to be work focussed. If someone has developed skill sets from other areas of life that's perfectly valid, but they come up with the examples. Also some people can be bad at explaining but great at doing and anyone skilled in interviewing should be able to draw more information out of these people but abstract questions won't do it.

Women Are Sharing The Strangest Personal Questions They've Been Asked In Job Interviews (30 Comments)

Ian Collins, that's a fair point - though I've only ever been hired by teams who knew what we were all talking about. The HR department in the companies I've worked in were only responsible for the admin side of employment not the actual selection. The downside to using abstract questions is that people can't always apply the same principles or methodologies across different subjects. I've seen that in action - it's a broad assumption that doesn't necessarily apply. Looking at work done is a good indicator in the first instance or asking people to come up with their own examples in or out of work. I've used that a lot when recruiting teams. Eg 'tell me about a time where you used x skills to demonstrate x. Or using colleagues on the same level or even junior team members who understand the subject to take part in a section of the interview. There are far better ways than this. Whilst I am not in HR I am a trained interviewer and I'd never use the abstract method in this way.

Women Are Sharing The Strangest Personal Questions They've Been Asked In Job Interviews (30 Comments)

Why can't they ask this kind of question based on something that relates to the industry they'd be working in though? I'm so used to the questions being based on the job description, person spec and my own experience that this seems very odd to me. I was a database developer. My partner worked in developing international IT Helpdesk support systems and neither of us have had questions that didn't probe using examples appropriate to the sector. Using examples of protocols we'd developed, systems we'd put in place and so forth.

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Alex Bailey • commented on a post 3 days ago

People Are Sharing Pics From The Most Tasteless Weddings They've Been To

Doesn't have to be a professional as such - just a friend doing the co-ordinating on her behalf maybe.

Alex Bailey • upvoted 3 items 4 days ago

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Alex Bailey • upvoted an item 5 days ago

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Alex Bailey • commented on 10 posts 1 week ago

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

I'd say flattest also helps a great deal!

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Must have been a fantastic walk! What a cute little face.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

I'd say flattest also helps a great deal!

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Must have been a fantastic walk! What a cute little face.

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Cuddling up is good!

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Glaring through that floofy tail!

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Pretty girl.

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Looking adorable - that's what he does best I assume??? 😁

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

You seem to have a lot of gorgeous animals. Donkey's are amazing.

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

I wasn't ready - take it again!

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Giving you the side eye - we're not ready for our close up! So cute.

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Alex Bailey • upvoted 22 items 1 week ago

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Just speaking the truth. Edit: And yes, I am judgmental of racists.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Britain is not northern ? Try a summer holiday in south england...

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Just speaking the truth. Edit: And yes, I am judgmental of racists.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Britain is not northern ? Try a summer holiday in south england...

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

And also plain.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

found it, it's just a 2D printed 3D effect

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

What, Great Britain is Northern? Always thought it was Western.....

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Topography makes a huge difference. A cycling holiday in Scotland would be pretty but incredibly hard work up and down all those hills and mountains.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Who is 'we' out of interest?

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

We know. To be honest we don't expect people to get it right.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

It has been reported on widely but what this is really referring to is when Government's make official declarations. However, the UK’s House of Commons HAS officially declared that the persecution of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) counts as genocide. So you are right that this is inaccurate as things stand now.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

I thought so too!

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

My intuition has the British Isles in the west and the Baltic countries in the east.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Oxford England is from 1096

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

This applies to nouns only. Obviously, there are gendered pronouns in English.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Indeed, but the country did not exist yet. So it was part of Burgundy

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Unsuprisingly, there is a correlation with economic strength.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Historically reasonable yet complicated.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

I'm not entirely sure if this is true, did the person who did the report check every country in the world? And did they check the media or was it the lack of governmental response? Because I remember seeing the Uyghur Genocide on the news, when i was living in the UK

This Is Jet With Her Mummy, Even At A Month Old She Still Very Shy (And Very Tiny) But She Come Out Of Her Shell Once You Give Her A Hug.

My Girl Belle, Surprised To Catch Me Trying To Sneak A Pic Of Her Sleeping

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Heres a Picture of Gizmo. https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20210429_091306-608ab25117f1d.jpg

My Guniea Pig Fancy And She's Very Spoiled. I Also Have A Dog Named Gizmo And He's Also Spoiled

The Island Of Sardinia As Seen From The International Space Station

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Alex Bailey • commented on a post 3 days ago

People Are Sharing Pics From The Most Tasteless Weddings They've Been To

Doesn't have to be a professional as such - just a friend doing the co-ordinating on her behalf maybe.

Alex Bailey • commented on 14 posts 1 week ago

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

I'd say flattest also helps a great deal!

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Must have been a fantastic walk! What a cute little face.

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Cuddling up is good!

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Glaring through that floofy tail!

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Pretty girl.

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Looking adorable - that's what he does best I assume??? 😁

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

You seem to have a lot of gorgeous animals. Donkey's are amazing.

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

I wasn't ready - take it again!

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Giving you the side eye - we're not ready for our close up! So cute.

50 "Absolute Unit" Posts That Show Just How Big Things Can Get (New Pics)

Adorable.

30 People List What Things Are Accepted In The US While Are Totally Horrifying In The UK

That was sticky back plastic Marcellus the Third.

30 People List What Things Are Accepted In The US While Are Totally Horrifying In The UK

Roxy Eastland - just wondering if maybe that's historic or a local area thing. I genuinely don't know anyone who uses the term hoover. My grandparents maybe. I've never heard James Dyson called that either.

30 People List What Things Are Accepted In The US While Are Totally Horrifying In The UK

I downvoted. I have been to the US a few times. Met many US people and most were lovely. Just how you'd expect in any country. A mixed bag but mostly fine. STOP picking on the US Bored Panda - and we KNOW you read the comments. FFS.

Alex Bailey • commented on 5 posts 2 weeks ago

'USA vs. Italy Culture Shocks': American Moves To Italy, Shares The Biggest Cultural Differences She's Noticed

How can ice, which is water, take up room and leave barely any water? It will melt. Not that I've ever found the drinks to be warm when served in Europe. They come out of the fridge and are already chilled. Though if you ask for ice, you get ice. I know because I always ask because I like my cold drinks very cold. Only ever been told no once and that was when they had equipment failure.

'USA vs. Italy Culture Shocks': American Moves To Italy, Shares The Biggest Cultural Differences She's Noticed

Exactly. I like a nice sparkling water to be available but often ask for a jug of tap water for the table to share. Never been a problem.

29 Revealing Answers To "What Is Something That Men Do That Lets You Know They're Insecure About Their Masculinity?"

This is the thing... some people have painful hands. People who judge others on their 'good strong handshake' have not taken into account that people can already hurt.

29 Revealing Answers To "What Is Something That Men Do That Lets You Know They're Insecure About Their Masculinity?"

Crying in reaction to certain situations is very normal and healthy. People who are secure in themselves don't worry about what others think if they cry. Might be time to let your ex's influence go.

29 Revealing Answers To "What Is Something That Men Do That Lets You Know They're Insecure About Their Masculinity?"

A bit worrying, got to be honest. As you asked. 😬

Alex Bailey • upvoted 3 items 19 hours ago

Women Are Sharing The Strangest Personal Questions They've Been Asked In Job Interviews (30 Comments)

Alex Bailey • upvoted 3 items 4 days ago

People Are Sharing Pics From The Most Tasteless Weddings They've Been To

Person doesn't say you actually have to drink it - you can raise your glass in a toast and, if necessary, pretend to take a sip or just put the glass back down.

People Are Sharing Pics From The Most Tasteless Weddings They've Been To

Maybe it's a dyslexic wedding planner? I'm married to a dyslexic person so can see how it could happen. Spell check doesn't help unfortunately. The point is that the rules are mostly ridiculous.

Alex Bailey • upvoted an item 5 days ago

Hey Pandas, Post Pictures Of Your Pets, And Let's Rate Them In The Comments (Closed)

Alex Bailey • upvoted 4 items 1 week ago

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Just speaking the truth. Edit: And yes, I am judgmental of racists.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Britain is not northern ? Try a summer holiday in south england...

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

And also plain.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

found it, it's just a 2D printed 3D effect

Alex Bailey • upvoted 9 items 1 week ago

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

What, Great Britain is Northern? Always thought it was Western.....

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Topography makes a huge difference. A cycling holiday in Scotland would be pretty but incredibly hard work up and down all those hills and mountains.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Who is 'we' out of interest?

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

We know. To be honest we don't expect people to get it right.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

I thought so too!

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

My intuition has the British Isles in the west and the Baltic countries in the east.

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

Oxford England is from 1096

30 Informative Maps People Shared On This Group That Might Change Your Perspective On Things (New Pics)

This applies to nouns only. Obviously, there are gendered pronouns in English.

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