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How Not to Act in a Job Interview
Here are some examples of hilariously bad behavior interviewers report as actually happening during interviews with potential job candidates.
This list came to us as a survey of top personnel executives from 100 major US corporations—the question was about unusual behavior by job applicants. Whether they're real or not, it's a fun way to illustrate how not to behave.
* Applicant claimed to be so well qualified that if he didn't get the job, it would prove the company's management was incompetent.
* Applicant stretched out on the floor to fill out the job application.
* Applicant brought her large dog to the interview.
* Applicant chewed bubble gum and constantly blew bubbles.
* Applicant kept giggling through serious interview.
* Applicant wore a Walkman, claiming she could listen to the interviewer and the music at the same time.
* Balding applicant abruptly excused himself and returned to the office a few minutes later, wearing a hairpiece.
* Applicant challenged the interviewer to arm wrestle.
* Applicant asked to see the interviewer's resume to see if the personnel executive was qualified to interview him.
* Applicant announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded to eat a hamburger and french fries during the interview.
* Without saying a word, applicant stood up and walked out during the middle of the interview.
* Applicant wore a jogging suite to interview for the position of financial vice-president. (Yes, dress codes are getting more casual. But please.)
* Applicant asked interviewer if he would put on a suit jacket to ensure the offer was formal.
* Applicant said if he were hired, he would demonstrate his loyalty by having the corporate logo tattooed on his forearm.
* Applicant interrupted to phone his therapist for advice on answering specific interview questions.
* Applicant refused to get out of his chair until interviewer agreed to hire him. Interviewer had to call the police to have him removed.
* When asked about his hobbies, applicant stood up and started tap dancing around the interviewer's office.
* Applicant had a miniature pinball game and challenged the interviewer to play with him.
* Applicant bounced up and down on the office carpet and told interviewer she must be highly thought of by the company to get such a thick carpet.
* Applicant removed a hairbrush from the interviewer's purse, brushed his hair, and left.
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Here are some examples of hilariously bad behavior interviewers report as actually happening during interviews with potential job candidates.
This list came to us as a survey of top personnel executives from 100 major US corporations—the question was about unusual behavior by job applicants. Whether they're real or not, it's a fun way to illustrate how not to behave.
* Applicant claimed to be so well qualified that if he didn't get the job, it would prove the company's management was incompetent.
* Applicant stretched out on the floor to fill out the job application.
* Applicant brought her large dog to the interview.
* Applicant chewed bubble gum and constantly blew bubbles.
* Applicant kept giggling through serious interview.
* Applicant wore a Walkman, claiming she could listen to the interviewer and the music at the same time.
* Balding applicant abruptly excused himself and returned to the office a few minutes later, wearing a hairpiece.
* Applicant challenged the interviewer to arm wrestle.
* Applicant asked to see the interviewer's resume to see if the personnel executive was qualified to interview him.
* Applicant announced she hadn't had lunch and proceeded to eat a hamburger and french fries during the interview.
* Without saying a word, applicant stood up and walked out during the middle of the interview.
* Applicant wore a jogging suite to interview for the position of financial vice-president. (Yes, dress codes are getting more casual. But please.)
* Applicant asked interviewer if he would put on a suit jacket to ensure the offer was formal.
* Applicant said if he were hired, he would demonstrate his loyalty by having the corporate logo tattooed on his forearm.
* Applicant interrupted to phone his therapist for advice on answering specific interview questions.
* Applicant refused to get out of his chair until interviewer agreed to hire him. Interviewer had to call the police to have him removed.
* When asked about his hobbies, applicant stood up and started tap dancing around the interviewer's office.
* Applicant had a miniature pinball game and challenged the interviewer to play with him.
* Applicant bounced up and down on the office carpet and told interviewer she must be highly thought of by the company to get such a thick carpet.
* Applicant removed a hairbrush from the interviewer's purse, brushed his hair, and left.
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