Interviews with a difference? Anyone ever do something unexpected?

What field/position are you applying for? I recruit Engineers and Technicians in Medical Device companies, and generally always ask candidates to bring something with them they've created/worked on if they're into design/ research and development etc. if they wish.

I find it is great and works two-fold, as it helps both the candidate explain in more clarity what they've done, the interviewer to understand exactly what they're discussing, and it creates confidence in the candidate as they're generally very familiar with what they bring in.

In terms of interviews being rigid, you'll always find it's the lack of training and interviewing skills generally from the person conducting them. I always find it best to make the candidate comfortable and try and gauge of their social skills and ability to fit into a team- but some people just get straight to the point, all comes down to individuals style.

whiskeyman wrote: »

I hate interviews.
I hate being the interviewer and interviewee.
I see them so one dimensional and something some people are just better at than others... ok, I know you can practice, but you know what I mean.

Has anyone ever done something a bit quirky?
I may be going for an interview soon, and I thought that a few simple graphic representations of what I intend to explain would really help - and I was thinking of having literally one or two graphic A4 sheets of paper to show the interviewers.

What's peoples thoughts on this?
Would you frown upon it?
Would you admire their creativity to get the message across?
Why are interviews so rigid anyway?

Last interview, I did pretty much what you're proposing.

Had to give a presentation and brought an A4 sheet with a graphic that was pretty much a Tl;Dr.

Went down well and I would up with the job so in that instance, it didn't harm my chances.