Thursday, October 21, 2010

UNUSUAL JOB INTERVIEW BLUNDERS

 

JOB INTERVIEW

With the current economic climate many world-wide are looking for jobs, and strange things sometimes come out in the interviews. Hiring managers taking part in a CareerBuilder poll say some of the craziest things they’ve encountered.

CareerBuilder list of “the most unusual blunders” hiring managers have encountered while interviewing candidates.

Candidate wore a business suit with flip flops.
Candidate asked if the interviewer wanted to meet for a drink after.
Candidate had applied for an accounting job, yet said he was “bad at managing money.”
Candidate ate food in the employee break room after the interview.
Candidate recited poetry.
Candidate applying for a customer service job said “I don’t really like working with people.”
Candidate had to go immediately to get his dog that had gotten loose in the parking lot.
Candidate looked at the ceiling during the entire interview.
Candidate used “Dungeons and Dragons” as an example of teamwork.
Candidate filed fingernails.

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