# 1 - You are offered a cup of coffee for a reason
Recently the "cup of coffee" test is gaining popularity among employers. At the beginning of the interview , the chef takes the candidate to the kitchen and offers them a cup of coffee. After the interview, the employer looks carefully at what the candidate will do with the glass / cup: Will he ask where to place it, will he just leave it on the table or take it to the kitchen.
The head of accounting software development company "Xero Australia", Trent Innes, who created this method, says that this trick speaks a lot about a person's character and his way, more than their answers to interview questions. This can also indicate how quickly the candidate will fit into the team. The best decision, in this case, is to take the glass to the kitchen.
# 2 - Your boss is deliberately keeping you waiting
You have an interview at 9 o'clock, but for some reason you are told to wait 10 minutes, then another 10 minutes and so on.
This trick can show how emotionally stable the candidate is in stressful situations and how much they love this job position.
# 3 - Interviewers suddenly start screaming
Raising your voice, screaming and sometimes and using offensive words constitute another way to create a stressful situation. Experts advise you to stay calm and respond as calmly as possible.
# 4 - The interviewer makes a strange request and asks you to jump out the window
Another unpleasant surprise for a job seeker may be hiding behind a strange request - such as jumping out of a window.
In this case, the employer wants to see the candidate's ability to use "out of the box" thinking. (“Out the box” thinking)
You can use the following way to get out of this situation: Jump on the windowsill, but jump to the office floor where the interview is taking place.
Nobody explained where to go if you "jump out the window".
Or you can "shock" the boss by answering a question:
"What will the company gain from my dumping?"
# 5 - The employer suddenly starts behaving strangely (eg: not paying attention)
Another trick is when the interviewer starts behaving strangely. The candidate can be ignored by the interviewer, looking at the computer screen or answering a phone call, leaving the room in the middle of the interview.
This trick is done to see how the candidate will re-focus the employer’s attention on themselves or what ways they will use to get out of this situation.
# 6 - The candidate is introduced to the whole team
It is possible for the boss to offer the candidate a chance to communicate with his potential colleagues, after the interview. This can happen in the office or after work. This is not just a gesture of politeness. It is the way of the employer to get acquainted with the opinions of his employees, regarding the candidate.
# 7 - The boss drops the pen on the floor
Another test that can help the employer to distinguish responsible and benevolent candidates is to throw a pen and observe the applicant's reaction.
If the candidate instinctively bends over and picks up the pen, it is likely that he will be hired. If the candidate is indifferent and allows the interviewer to pick him up, he is unlikely to be hired. (Of course, this is not crucial at all.)
Source: Wiki Job, Quora, Bright Side
