Have you ever interviewed someone that you didn't know you had referred?
A guy came in for an interview at my work. After introducing myself and the other interviewer, shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries, we sat down to begin.
As standard procedure, I started by asking how he heard about the position/opening. He proudly boasted that he was referred by "blatant mispronunciation of my name." The other interviewer snapped to see my reaction. I was stoic while deciding how to respond.
"I see. And when Mr. 640
<PERSON> referred you, I'm sure they qualified why you were such a good fit with great detail. Would you mind walking us through what was divulged, as well as your undoubtedly complex understanding of the role and responsibilities?"
Needless to say, he didn't receive a job offer and was dismissed. After tracking the name, we finally figured it out! My:
Wife's> Ex-employee's> New boss's>
Husband was looking for work and heard about the job through the grapevine. I had never met or spoken with "new boss" or their husband. The office had a good laugh while the decline email was sent. I'm betting he'll take a more honest approach in the future! 340