[DFG]

Who had the toughest job interview, Thomas Edison or Admiral Hyman Rickover?

[adorno]

Biden would have failed after one question. And that’s not because of his current age; Biden would have failed after one question when he was 20. Biden was never intelligent enough for any job, but, he got as far as he has because of family and friends and purchases of influence. His lack of intelligence is the reason that he’s been wrong on foreign affairs for more than 50 years.

Sorry if I’ve taken the subject on a tangent. ;)

[Mr.Unique]

Edison was the original HR fool. Good to know.

[Mr.Unique]

While interviewing research assistants, for example, Edison served them soup to see if interviewees would season the soup before they tasted it; those who did were automatically disqualified as it suggested they were prone to operate on assumptions.

It's not an assumption that any soup that someone else serves me will need more seasoning. I know my tastes.

[GOPJ]

After a copy of the questionnaire was leaked to The New York Times, Edison had to change the question bank multiple times to ensure applicants took the exam without any outside assistance.

A score of 90% was required to pass, and out of the 718 people who had taken the test as of October 1921, only 32 (just 2%!) succeeded. The test was difficult, to say the least.

The good old days - back when merit mattered and the country was becoming the greatest in history. Now the test ask your KINK, YOUR KIN and YOUR COLOR. Sickening and stupid traits for a job.

[GOPJ]

After a copy of the questionnaire was leaked to The New York Times, Edison had to change the question bank multiple times to ensure applicants took the exam without any outside assistance.

A score of 90% was required to pass, and out of the 718 people who had taken the test as of October 1921, only 32 (just 2%!) succeeded. The test was difficult, to say the least.

The good old days - back when merit mattered and the country was becoming the greatest in history. Now the test ask your KINK, YOUR KIN and YOUR COLOR. Sickening and stupid traits for a job.

[Organic Panic]

Just because Einstein was smart doesn’t mean he would have been a good employee? Employers hire employees who can make a profit.

[subterfuge]

Republican or Democrat?

Next!!

[9YearLurker]

That’s not really the concept of the job interview.

And the Chinese mandarin exam system long predated this gentleman.

[Tymesup]

32/718 is not 2%, it is 4%.