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    Currys interview 'humiliation' as graduate 'made to dance

    A university graduate says he was left humiliated after being asked to dance to a Daft Punk song during a job interview at an electronics superstore.

    Alan Bacon, 21, thought working at Currys in Cardiff would be ideal given his love of cameras, and he spent a week preparing for the interview. But instead of showcasing his skills, he ended up doing robotic-style dancing "like a scene out of [BBC TV comedy] The Office". Currys has since apologised. It has also admitted that the dance segment of the interview had been a mistake and was not part of its official recruitment processes. Mr Bacon has been looking for work since gaining his degree in documentary, film and TV from the University of South Wales in July.

    He said he was finding the process "extremely hard" because so many people were job hunting. After finding out he had an interview for a sales assistant role at Currys Megastore in Newport Road, he was told he would have five minutes to talk to interviewers about his hobbies. So, armed with photographs to highlight his love of astronomy, he went to the group interview on Tuesday. But he said he was left "incredulous" as the group was told it was being split into two, with each having to make up a dance. "I think everyone initially thought it was a joke," said Mr Bacon, whose ambition is to make science documentaries......Read more here
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    Re: Currys interview 'humiliation' as graduate 'made to dance

    It's a bit similar to potential shelf-stackers being asked to build a tower out of straws during interviews for Tesco. My friend was a candidate..... That was "team building" too..... pmsl

    At the end of the day, it's a shop. So is Currys. Jeeeez!!
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      Re: Currys interview 'humiliation' as graduate 'made to dance

      I can't print what I think!
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        Re: Currys interview 'humiliation' as graduate 'made to dance

        i went for an interview many many many moons ago and my interview consisted of the manager asking me to sell his Pen to him and that was it - i got the Job..............

        don't work for them now the pay is shite National Min Wage, and the only way to get up the ladder with this lot is assist manager or store mgr role No other roles pays you the money!!! even as a tech
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          Re: Currys interview 'humiliation' as graduate 'made to dance

          I remember a bloke interviewing me for a job in the City years ago, questioning my interest in astrology. He asked me what Pisces men were like and I told him, so he hired me...

          Those were the days when all that really mattered were common sense, a sense of humour and the ability to get on with others. I'd probably have to rap it or something nowadays....

          Absolutely hate the way our country has gone in recent years.....
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            Re: Currys interview 'humiliation' as graduate 'made to dance

            Best one I ever had (interviewee)

            Me: Explain why you think we should consider you, over the other candidates?
            Interviewee: I really don't want the job but the dole told me if I didn't they'd suspend my benefit so i'd say you shouldn't consider me - at all.

            ..... He got the job just for being a lazy sod.
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              Re: Currys interview 'humiliation' as graduate 'made to dance

              Originally posted by Never-In-Doubt View Post
              Best one I ever had (interviewee)

              Me: Explain why you think we should consider you, over the other candidates?
              Interviewee: I really don't want the job but the dole told me if I didn't they'd suspend my benefit so i'd say you shouldn't consider me - at all.

              ..... He got the job just for being a lazy sod.
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