most embarrassing job interview mistakes revealed
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Most Embarrassing Job Interview Mistakes Revealed(And How You Can Avoid Them)
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Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
“The candidate called the interviewer by the wrong name.”
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“One job seeker had lettuce on his teeth when he arrived.”
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
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“An interviewee was so nervous she almost fainted.”
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
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“The applicant did a song and dance routine in hopes of getting the job.”
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
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“Someone brought his pet dog.”
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
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“When a woman was asked to tell the interviewer a little
about herself, she didn’t have anything to say.”
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
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“An applicant showed up
in sweatpants.”
Some job seekers failed to dress the part:
“One candidate didn’t realize his
zipper was down.”
“The person was wearing mismatched
shoes.”
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
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“Someone startedswearing duringthe interview.”
These professionals should havewatched what they said:
“One job applicantwas caught lying
on her resume duringthe meeting.”
“A candidate claimed he was late because he got lost, but the
receptionist said she saw him hanging out at the coffee shop.”
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
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“A candidate fell asleep.”
Others didn’t realize that actions speak louder than words:
“One applicant said he never lets people see
him sweat -- but he was sweating profusely.”
“The person was checking his cell phone and chewing gum during the interview.”
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
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This job seeker made the ultimate of interview mistakes:
“A guy didn’t know what job he was applying for.”
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
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“Someone spilled a pot of hot coffee on the candidate.”
And sometimes, the interviewers were guilty of cringe-worthy moments:
“An interviewer walked into the closet instead of
the meeting room.”
“A hiring manager was reading the wrong person’s resume.”
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
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1. Do your research about the company.
2. Practice responses to common and tough questions.
3. Dress to impress, paying attention to details from head to toe.
4. Verify directions in advance and build in time to decompress before meeting.
5. Don’t lie or stretch the truth.
6. Watch your body language and delivery when responding.
7. Speak diplomatically about former employers.
7 ways to avoid embarrassing job interview mistakes:
Source: OfficeTeam survey of 613 senior managers in the United States and Canada
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