As most hiring managers know, the hiring process isn't always easy, and sometimes it can get a little . . . well . . . strange. Following are examples of real-life unusual interview scenarios. Funny? Yes. But not if you're in the hiring manager's seat.

Here are some of the most unusual interview situations reported by hiring managers:

• "A job applicant came in for an interview with a cockatoo on his shoulder."
• "The candidate sent his sister to interview in his place."
• "One candidate sang all of her responses to interview questions."
• "When asked by the hiring manager if he had any questions for him, the candidate replied by telling a knock-knock joke."
• "One candidate handcuffed himself to the desk during the interview."
• "After being complimented on his choice of college and the GPA he achieved, the candidate replied, 'I'm glad that got your attention. I didn't really go there.'"
• "After arriving for an early morning interview, the job seeker asked to use the hiring manager's phone. She proceeded to fake a coughing fit as she called in sick to her boss."

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