Common Job Interview Questions in Dubai
Dubai, home to many nationalities, is also home to companies with equally diverse management styles. Some are undoubtedly more professional than others. Here are a few common interview questions you can expect from organisations who are less professional than an unsupervised 2 year old with marker and a white wall.
1. Why aren’t you married yet?
Recommended response: A fortune teller told me that my soulmate is currently working here. Please hire me so I can fulfil my destiny and finally meet him/her.
2. I don’t know what your work is like. Why don’t you work for free so I can see if I want to hire you?
Recommended response: You make a very good point. Let’s discuss this over lunch at the new Greek restaurant across the street. I’ve never tried their food before so let’s ask to eat it for free before we come back as paying customers.
3. I was pregnant with my second child by the time I was your age. Why are you so slow?
Recommended response: I am currently looking into methods for getting pregnant with a second child before having a first one.
4. I can offer you one third of the salary you are asking for. So you will take the position right?
Recommended response: If I only do one third of the work I am supposed to do, will you still want me to take the position?
5. You are terrible at what you do and your previous work experience does not count. So how about you start working here from next Sunday?
Recommended response: I can’t see myself working for a company that hires terrible workers.
Note: Recommended responses are intended for individuals who would rather have their sanity than income.
Love No. 2! Hilarious
I was so stunned when the guy said that to me!
Love your recommended responses!
I can’t believe someone actually said that!! But then, I had a job interview with the Head of Tourism for a City I won’t name, (I actually should) He asked me the inevitable question ” What are your week points ?” I can’t remember my answer but he got nasty and yelled at me that I was lying and then he continued to berate me, I should of left before that, but he wasn’t happy until I broke down and cried! then I ran out…. What a jerk!
Wow what a douche! I just met a girl who turned down a job offer and received an 8 paragraph email telling her she was stupid for doing so. She replied with ‘okay thanks noted’ and received another 8 paragraph email!
Oh yes! a manager told me once: “I will give you the job if you promise to not get pregnant the next 2 years” wtf?!
Wow! Which country did this happen in?
Dubai, UAE pfff
I am actually writing some articles about the same thing, it’s amazing how employers can be in this part of the world
Yup there’s certainly a lot of questionable employers here with absolutely no regard for the labour law.
I believe that once it really starts to be enforced this will change, dunno when it will happen though. Comments like these could get you sued in other parts of the world, then again the city is pretty new so I guess it’s good to have a laugh about it and to give proper answers such as yours during job interviews.
🙂 I’m certainly reluctant to name the companies I had these poor experiences with… but usually when I’ve decided I am not going to take the job I like to have a little bit of fun with answering questions
Reblogged this on Vogue&Camels and commented:
Thinking that working in Dubai its all glitz&bitz?