JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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In an OECD survey of 36 nations on people's perceptions of their living conditions, Japan ranked 21st in terms of quality of life; Australia, Norway and the U.S. were the top 3. What do you think of that?
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The Fukuoka mayor is banning public servants from drinking alcohol for a month; the Osaka mayor has declared war on tattoos on civil servants. What do you think of all this?
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Why do you think Facebook's stock failed to live up to the hype in its trading debut?
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Which sport, when played well, do you think is the most exciting to watch?
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What's the difference between an average burger and a great one?
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- Business Teaching Positions - Part-time - Kanto Region
- Interac, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥3,000 ~ ¥5,000 / Hour
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- National Relief/Substitute Teacher - summer start
- Interac, Tokyo
- Salary: ¥275,000 ~ ¥300,000 / Month
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- 営業パーソン
- 加治金属工業株式会社, Tochigi
- Salary: ¥240,000 ~ ¥350,000 / Month Negotiable
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allevan
Your coffee with or without sugar ?
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some14some
salary expected.
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Sarge
Q. Why did you leave your last job?
A. It sucked.
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rjd_jr
The trickiest, not to mention the dumbest question asked by 99 percent of interviewees, is 'Where do you see yourself from now in 5 years.' Huh? What kind of asinine question is that? In fact that question was voted the worst interview question in a recent article not too long ago. Shows total lack of imagination, such a question is probably given as 'interview question ideas for potential candidates' on some employee website.
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smartacus
I also think the salary question is difficult to answer. I'm afraid that if I say a sum that is lower than what they are offering, that's what I'll end up with, if I get the job. And if I say a figure that is way too high, they'll think I am greedy and I won't get the job. Just once, when asked what sort of salary I expect, I'd like to answer: "As much as I can get."
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DeepAir65
Salary question is a waste of time - I leave that to HR and the recruitment consultants to thrash out.
From an interviewers point of view (been so long since I was on the other side) the question that seems to be so difficult to answer is "What do you know about this company and why do you want to join us?" Invariably I get "it's a good company" - failed!!! Last time I changed jobs the internet was in it's infancy (anyone else feel a Monty Python moment coming on? "Tell the kids today...") but I knew more about my target company than any 10 people I interview - put together... :-(
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Sarge
Q. What do you know about our company?
A. Your company is expanding, just like your waistline.
Q. Do you have any questions?
A. Can I have a private office and a secretary?
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thepro
What motivates you?
Money.
Why do you want to work here?
Money.
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timorborder
Why have you got that G-string on your head?
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Sarge
Q. Why do you think you're qualified for this job?
A. I'm so well-qualified, if I don't get the job, it'll prove your company's management is incompetent.
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Sarge
One interviewee's question: So, what do you think? Do I have a shot at this?
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Sarge
Q. Why do you want to work for us?
A. I really want to work for you because... ha ha ha, oh my God, I can't believe the tie that you're wearing, it's so funny! Where in the world did you get it?
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Sarge
Q. May I contact any of the people you listed as references?
A. Yes, but please call my parole officer last.
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Sarge
Q. Do you have any special skills?
A. I can make explosives out of Windex, white-out and copy machine toner.
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Sarge
Q. Do you have any questions?
A. When do we eat?
Moderator: That's enough, thank you.
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nisegaijin
well, the question "where do you see yourself in 5 years?" is easy. I have a good answer for it but I am not going to post it. It's a bit humorous and optimistic. Managers love that.
Perhaps the most hated question is "describe your weak point". It's a killer because it you have to tell manager why he should look at other candidates, and if you say you don't have any weak points, you are obviously lying, which can bring suspicion on the rest of the questions.
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frontandcentre
The best response I heard to the question "what do you fear the most?" was "kryptonite."
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Nessie
I always answer this one: "Well you're here. And I'm there. And I'm explaining to you how to file for unemployment." I leave out the part about the lingerie and begging for the job back, because they don't really need to know about that.
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Noripinhead
The stock answer to "What's your weak point?" is something like, "Well, I tend to put in too many hours of overtime and am overly concerned about doing a good job."
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Nessie
Trickiest question: "Do you hear those voices too?"
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thedesertfox
Question: Where do you see yourself in 5 years ?
Answer: In front of a .....mirror?
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taiko666
In Japan, the most difficult interview question a woman has to answer is "What are your maternal plans?"
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ultradodgy
"Can you help me get this stain out?"
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bamboohat
"Tell me a story about how what you do for fun can relate your skills to what we are seeking here."
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Spidey
Q: "Why should we hire you?"
A: I'm unique.
Q: "What accomplishment are you most proud of?"
A: I've slept with over a thousand women...and you're next.
That should LAND you the job.
S
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Mark_McCracken
I had a guy once ask what sign of the zodiac I was.
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serindipity
Q: Are you taking any medication?
A: Ummm, do you mean like, on prescription, man?
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some14some
Q: What is credit crunch?
A: is that if one of my cheques is returned stamped
"insufficient funds", I won't know whether
that refers to mine or the bank's!
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Nessie
What was his blood type?
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Triple888
"What colour shirt is the elder-looking man wearing on the right of the receptionist at the entrance?"
"Sell me this toothpick."
"If you had $10 to start with, how could you make a million dollars within 5 years?"
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ca1ic0cat
if I knew the answer to the last one why would I be interviewing with you?
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ca1ic0cat
and why would I tell you?
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USARonin
Q: Why should I hire you"
A: I know where you live and that should answer any other questions you may have.
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rurika
My recent interviews all featured the dreaded "tell me how your last line manager would describe you". I'm tempted to say why don't you read what he/she put in the reference.
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Finky
What is your one weakness?
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Osakadaz
'would you like to シット down here?' always gets me off to a bad start.
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8iamhappy8
"If you had $10 to start with, how could you make a million dollars within 5 years?"
... Haha! Even Warren Buffett couldn't accomplish this feat... Oh, wait, n/m, there have been some internet millionaires who started with $10 to pay for a domain name...
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cleo
"If you had $10 to start with, how could you make a million dollars within 5 years?"
If I thought I could do that, why would I be applying for this job?
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Harry_Gatto
"One of the trickiest questiions I have observed being asked in an interview is:- "If I gave you an elephant, where would you hide it?" The answer is - "You have not given me sufficient information/parameters to be able to answer this question".
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cleo
"Why would you expect me to hide it?" "I'd put it back where you're hiding it now."
Gimme my elephant.
Moderator: Readers, stay on topic please.
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Nessie
I'd hide it wherever it would make the least mess. Somewhere the CITES inspectors wouldn't find the hide.
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