Sigh... Work with me people!!!
Here are a few reminders of what NOT to do on an interview. Sad (but true?) tales from the recruiter desk. (Thank you David Perry)
- See photo of interviewer's family on desk, point, start laughing uncontrollably.
- Ask if there is only one emergency exit, grin and say; 'Boy!, I bet this floor would be in trouble if someone barricaded that.'
- After detailing your greatest achievement, qualify with, 'Of course I was totally hammered at the time.'
- Inquire on office policy of friends staying over.
- Over-emphasize your ability to use a copier.
- Ask if it's O.K. that you sit on the floor.
- Allow that you would little impact on the overhead budget, because you swiped all the supplies from your other job.
- Mention your resume would have been stronger, but you didn't feel like making anything else up.
- Walk into interviewer's office because you are tired of waiting in the lobby.
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