Philadelphia Web Design Employment Application Name: Email: Phone: Part or Full Time? Part-Time (work at home) Part-Time (work on site) Full-Time (work at home) Full-Time (work on site) What kind of work would you like to do? As we are interested in hiring exceptional people interested in enjoying interesting and satisfying work as well as developing both their professional and personal skill, we ask that you answer the following questionaire (answer as few or as many questions as you like). Why are manholes round? How many people did you ask to proofread your resume? What's the most courageous thing you did in the last year? Can you give an example of some coaching or advice someone gave you that you hated to accept but turned out to be right? In 1969 over 250,000 lightbulbs were stolen from the NYC subway system. In 1971 the number was reduced to practically zero. What did they do? Which NHL (National Hockey League) team name could be considered misspelled? What's the best TV show ever made? Why? Would you rather be: Liked Respected Feared (Doesn't matter...they're all the same) Which High School character would make the best company President? The Captain of the high school football team The valedictorian The Class President The Homecoming King or Queen Rate the following persoanl qualities in the order you think are most important: (#1 is most important) Self-Confidence <How Important> 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (least important) Integrity <How Important> 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (least important) Self-discipline <How Important> 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (least important) Talent <How Important> 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (least important) Aggressiveness <How Important> 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (least important) Political Savvy <How Important> 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (least important) Self-promotion <How Important> 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (least important) Ruthlessness <How Important> 1 (most important) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (least important) You've entered an art competition, golf tournament, whatever you like. First prize is $5,000 and get to be on the cover of Time magazine. Second prize is $25,000 and you get to be featured on the front page of your local paper. Third prize is $50,000, you get no PR, and you can't enter another competition for a year. Which prize is the most appealing? First Second Third Give three recent examples of poor customer service you've recently received. 1. 2. 3. If you were Present of the world for 1 second (enough to make only one decision) what would that one decision be? What were the last few books you've read...why did you like/hate them? If college was free what courses would you take? In what ways do people underestimate you? Is there really such a thing as a stupid question? You're helping out at the booth of a trade show expo...what would you say to people walking by to get them to stop in and fill out a quick survey? What companies have good marketing/advertising? What companies don't really understand their target audience? What do you think of these unusual job application questions? What questions should I add to this application?