21 People Who Definitely Aced Their Job Interviews

    Interviewer: "What can you bring to the firm?" Me: [places a tiny cactus on desk & smiles]

    1. This petty competitor:

    other job applicant: good luck me: im gonna tell the boss you hate his hair other job applicant: what me loudly: I actually like his haircut

    2. This physically weak man:

    me: my greatest weakness is having no rigid exoskeleton. It means I can be easily stabbed interviewer: me: oh you mean like on the job

    3. This bad listener:

    Interviewer: 'So where do you see yourself in 5-years time?' Me: 'My biggest weakness? Probably not listening properly.'

    4. This qualified pigeon:

    5. This successful dreamer:

    INTERVIEWER: what's your greatest strength? ME: getting hired in fictional job interviews in my head INTERVIEWER: you're hired ME: see?

    6. This honest rebuttal:

    Interviewer: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Me: desperately seeking attention as a salve for the crushing loneliness of existence

    7. This show of independence:

    INTERVIEWER: do u consider urself independent ME: *looks at mom in chair behind me* MOM: *nods* ME: I'd say yes *gives mom a big thumbs up*

    8. This lucky liar:

    When you lie on your resume but still get the job.

    9. This overeager gesture:

    I hate when the other guy goes for a handshake and I go for an open-mouth kiss and oh great now I probably didn't get this job

    10. This impressive display:

    INTERVIEWER: Says here you have cat-like reflexes? ME: *slowly pushes résumé off desk without breaking eye contact* Yeah that's right

    11. This sweet misunderstanding:

    interviewer: what can u bring to the firm me: [places a tiny cactus on desk & smiles] interviewer: I meant like clients me: [removes cactus]

    12. This proud certificate:

    13. This plot twist:

    Interviewer 1: describe yourself in one word Me: hired Interviewer 2: *whispers* holy shit can she do that

    14. This logical answer:

    15. This vital introduction:

    16. This shape shifter:

    INTERVIEWER: what's your greatest strength? ME: shape shifting INTERVIEWER: is that so? INTERVIEWER: yes INTERVIEWER: holy shit

    17. This wordsmith:

    Interviewer: What writings of yours are you most proud of? Me: I'd say my insta captions.

    18. This clever applicant:

    Interviewer: Tell us about a time you were resourceful. Me: I ate a salad with a spoon once because I forgot to grab a fork.

    19. This man who lives by his word:

    Interviewer: What are your career goals? Me: Live long and prosper. Interviewer: Me: Interviewer: Well that explains the Spock costume.

    Twitter: @D_Ricky1

    20. This well connected chap:

    INTERVIEWER: One of your references told me he didn't know you at all. ME: Bill Gates is a big liar.

    21. And this request for privacy:

    [Job Interview] Interviewer: So tell me about your hobbies. Me: Well I really enjoy minding my own goddamn business.