The Oddest Job Interview Questions of the Year keeps United Leeds Endeavours Amused.

We’ve all been for a job interviews before where everything was going swimmingly then, out of nowhere, the interviewer throws a curve ball.

United Leeds Endeavours looks at the oddest job interview questions over the last 12 months.

US employment agency Glassdoor has compiled a list of the 25 Oddest Interview Questions and it seems that the technology companies were in a competition to out-do each other this year. United Leeds Endeavours, a direct marketing company with offices throughout the UK, picks their top five from this years list:

“How many people are using Facebook in San Francisco at 2:30pm on a Friday?” -Google

“You're in a row boat, which is in a large tank filled with water. You have an anchor on board, which you throw overboard (the chain is long enough so the anchor rests completely on the bottom of the tank). Does the water level in the tank rise or fall?" -Tesla Motors

"How would you cure world hunger?" -Amazon

“Would Mahatma Gandhi have made a good software engineer?" -Deloitte

"You have a bouquet of flowers. All but two are roses, all but two are daisies, and all but two are tulips. How many flowers do you have?" - Epic Systems

A spokesperson for United Leeds Endeavours believes there is some rationale behind asking questions like these. “When big companies do job interviews most of the candidates will be highly qualified. They need to find something to separate them. Asking thought provoking or unusual questions will separate out the candidates that can think quickly on their feet. There is no way to prepare for a questions like these.”

So it seems that for some of these questions there is no right or wrong answer, rather companies are looking for logic, reasoning and ingenuity. The director of United Leeds Endeavour has one final thing to point out, “There is a correct answer to question two, a couple of our bright-sparks got it, can you?!” 

United Leeds Endeavours Warns of Olympic Fraudsters

The London 2012 Olympic Games is fast approaching and no one is more excited than the team at United Leeds Endeavours. The Olympics have always been symbolic of fair play however they warn that fraudsters are looking to cash-in on public spirit.

The Olympic Creed declares, ‘The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.’ A representative of United Leeds Endeavours comments, “It’s stirring stuff, what we love about the Olympics is the team spirit that we value so highly here at United Leeds Endeavours.”

The Olympic committee has gone to real lengths to ensure that tickets for the events don’t make it onto the black market but there are many other areas where con-artists will be looking to make quick and easy money.

Teresa Perchard of Citizens Advice warns, "Businesses might be tempted to cut corners because their finances are under pressure" she cites examples where they are renting out parking spaces close to venues contravening parking permit rules.

United Leeds Endeavours was also shocked to learn that there have also been reports of tenants being given notice by landlords who believe they can charge more for property close to an Olympic venue. Mike Roylance, head of Brand Protection at Adidas also says that they are expecting ‘a tidal wave’ of counterfeit products after Christmas.

So how can you be sure you’re buying the real thing? United Leeds Endeavours has learnt that all London 2012 merchandise will carry an official hologram as well as a unique item number. You can use websites like Brand-i to check whether an item is from a genuine stockist.

“At United Leeds Endeavours we were amazed to hear that even athletes and their families have been the victims of scams.” At the Beijing 2008 Olympics Rebecca Adlington’s family lost £1,100 to a website selling fake tickets. Her mother, Kay Adlington, encourages sports fans, "Whenever possible, always buy from the official website using a credit card. The best way to genuinely support our athletes is to buy genuine goods, rather than fakes."

United Leeds Endeavours’ offers their final advice to outsmart the fraudsters, “plan early, check your sources and stay with friends and family to keep the costs down. Keep the pockets of the con-artists empty and Go Team GB!”

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United Leeds Endeavours Starts The Christmas Countdown…

United Leeds Endeavours had a fantastic night watching the magnificent Matt Cardle, last year’s X Factor winner, perform at the Big Christmas Switch On in Leeds. They spent the evening soaking up the atmosphere in the city.


United Leeds Endeavours is situated in the heart of Leeds city centre so were lucky enough to have great views onto the main stage that was been erected directly opposite their offices. The magnificent event was organised by Leeds City Council, with Real Radio Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Evening Post as keen supporters. The Leeds Rhino players also turned out and thanked the city for their incredible fans who support them year on year.

United Leeds Endeavours, always keen to support their local community, have loved the events that the city has had to over in the short time that they have been in the city. A spokeswoman for the company said “The switch on of the Christmas lights has created a real buzz in Leeds and that’s something United Leeds Endeavours wanted to be a part of.”

The United Leeds Endeavours team had front row seats as they were able to open the windows and look down on crowds. A few even ventured outside to get a real feel of the atmosphere which was said to be electric.

“The screams when Matt Cardle took to the stage were deafening. It was a great night all round and the Christmas countdown has well and truly begun”

United Leeds Endeavours would like to take this opportunity to be one of the first to wish Leeds a very happy Christmas period.


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United Leeds Endeavours Contemplates a World With 7 Billion Humans.

This week the population of the world will reportedly hit the dizzying heights of 7 billion. United Leeds Endeavours, a UK based marketing company, looks to the future and discusses how this will affect our world.

The statistics can never be completely accurate, but it is predicted that this week the population on Earth will finally reach 7 billion. A spokesperson for United Leeds Endeavours comments, “I think it’s sometimes difficult to comprehend just how big a number it is.”

There is a lot of worry that our population is tumbling out of control “I think that the number took most of us at United Leeds Endeavours by surprise, but when you step back and think about it, the figures are not really that unexpected.”  A UN report called ‘State of the World Population 2011’ noted that life expectancy had risen from 48 in the 1950s to 68 today and that infant mortality rates have fallen dramatically worldwide.

“Without a doubt there are risks associated with rapid population growth – food and water shortages are the main concerns, it would be naïve to think otherwise.” On the whole though the number of children that people are having in the developed world is falling and it’s predicted that the same will happen, albeit more slowly, in the developing world as well.

The UN report has warned that the population could rise to 15 billion by 2100. “That certainly is a huge number. However, at United Leeds Endeavours we believe that rather than worrying about the number itself we should focus more on how we are going to deal with the problem. Our energy should be spent on finding renewable resources, developing food programmes, and ensuring clean water supplies for all.”

“At United Leeds Endeavours we’re sure that 100 years ago they wouldn’t have been able to comprehend how the Earth would have coped with 7 billion people.  Yet we seem to be doing ok, surely because of technological advancements and greater awareness of the problem. It will probably be the same in 100 years from now.”

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United Leeds Endeavours Makes An Exciting Move Into Leeds City Centre.

United Leeds Endeavours, a sales and marketing company, is up and running in the heart of Leeds city centre. This exciting move to one of the UK greatest cities has United Leeds Endeavours looking for new challenges in the vibrant city.


Leeds has always been a target for United Leeds Endeavours because of its reputation as a trailblazer in all aspects from business to culture. United Leeds Endeavours specialises in creating brand awareness for major clients throughout the UK and Spain. United Leeds Endeavours is looking forwards to providing its clients with a fantastic share of the North-East market.

A spokesperson for the company says “ United Leeds Endeavours has blossomed over the last couple of years and has seen massive growth throughout the major cities of the UK. We have been fortunate to work alongside some fantastic clients who are industry leaders in their field. Our expectations for the new office in Leeds are exceptionally high. Even in our opening weeks we're making fast tracks to meeting our 2011 targets.”

United Leeds Endeavours relies on its team of dynamic individuals to offer their clients up-to-the-minute marketing strategies that keeps them ahead of their competitors.  “We are looking forwards to expanding this team with the best that Leeds has to offer us.” 

It seems United Leeds Endeavours has no intention of sitting on its heels and gently settling into the city. Business is full steam ahead.


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