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How to answer these Job interview question?

It's weird but I was asked to answer these questions on a job interview. I cant answer them and with that I didnt get the job:

How can you convince a Muslim person to buy pork?

Can you convince a person to buy used toothbrush and how?

How can you make a gay guy to have sex with a woman?

How to convince a person with fair complexion to buy skin whitener?

Update:

I'm applying to be a sales representative thats why they asked me such crazy questions.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    1. How can you convince a Muslim to buy pork?

    Show him how much more effective he can be speaking out against the eating of pork with a visual.

    2. Can you convince a person to buy a used toothbrush and how?

    Yes, demonstrate the kinds of things one can do with a used toothbrush that you couldn't do as well with bristles that aren't yet worn (i.e. clean under the rims of the sink).

    3. How can you make a gay guy have sex with a woman?

    <<<this is an illegal question and quite rude!>>>

    To convince someone to do anything that is against his/her normal mode of operation involves a strong presentation of features and benefits and the use of "undeniable facts." Yo u have to listen to the customer's objections and uncover what they want in the middle of their protests.

    4. How can you convince a person with fair complexion to buy skin whitener?

    Find out what is important to him/her and who their sources of references are. Perhaps if Halley Berry were using a skin lightener, she would too.

  • Whether this be for a sales position or any other job these questions should not have been asked for the fact that they are irrelivant to the job, they are racial, sexually offensive, a form of harassment and could be offensive to the person being interviewed. They can legally only ask you certain things that are not discriminating to anyone or any race and this person definately crossed the line. I would not be so concerned about this job. If they had the nerve to ask these things. Look for another position that is more suitable. This person sounds like he's got too many screws lose and you'll never be able to satisfy them.

  • 1 decade ago

    I have a hard time believing that you were asked these questions in an interview. Either you are making this up - or the person that interviewed you was a complete and utter twit.

    These are completely inappropriate questions and if true - this person should be reported to the state labor board, as well as to his boss.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    tell them what you consider a weakness is the first 2 weeks on the job......that every job that you do you like to do it well acclamation takes about 2 weeks...knowing the job the people and how you are required to handle certain situations what fires you can put out yourself and what ones you need help with......once your in your comfort zone these issues are no longer a weakness but a strength.....your not telling him anything he didn't know already...you are telling him give me the job,wait a couple of weeks before you judge me...let me learn he job

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You should have walked out of the office. You should have said something like this: "I am sorry sir/madam, I don't think I can work for a company that asks these questions. Thank you and good day!"

    Peace and blessings!

  • 1 decade ago

    You should not work for such a bigoted company. You should either sue them or report to US attorney. Those questions are clearly racial and sexual discriminatory questions.

  • 1 decade ago

    Sex the muslim, sex the person, get the gay guy a hooker, sex the person.

  • 1 decade ago

    You have to know that these questions are bias to certain cultures and orientations therefore illegal.

  • 1 decade ago

    All these are unethical and unsanitary, and the last one is just stupid. what job are you applying for anyway?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    1).????

    2).say its the best thing in 2007

    3).She pays to get done (she is famous) she does it good

    4).????

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