Crimson Vanguard Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Aol news today listed a number of mistakes people make on an interview, and listed some hiring managers personal experience of silly mistakes candidates make... these are entertaining to say the least: Unfortunately, many job seekers are not only ignoring these tips, they're making mistakes that leave unforgettable impressions for all the wrong reasons. Here are 10 real-life examples from this year's survey: Candidate answered cell phone and asked the interviewer to leave her own office because it was a "private" conversation. Applicant told the interviewer he wouldn't be able to stay with the job long because he thought he might get an inheritance if his uncle died and his uncle wasn't "looking too good." The job seeker asked the interviewer for a ride home after the interview. The applicant smelled his armpits on the way to the interview room. Candidate said she could not provide a writing sample because all of her writing had been for the CIA and it was "classified." Candidate told the interviewer he was fired for beating up his last boss. When the applicant was offered food before the interview, he declined saying he didn't want to line his stomach with grease before going out drinking. An applicant said she was a "people person" not a "numbers person" in her interview for an accounting position. During a phone interview the candidate flushed the toilet while talking to hiring manager. The applicant took out a hair brush and brushed her hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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