What NOT To Do At Your Next Job Interview
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This document provides tips and stories about job interviews from various sources. It discusses trends like some millennials bringing parents to interviews, with 3% actually having parents sit in and 8% bringing them along. Two examples are given of candidates, one arriving early with polished shoes and appropriate attire who is likely to get the job, versus another with mismatched clothes and smoker's stench who has no chance. The document also discusses appropriate thank you notes and weird interview questions asked to gauge personality like how much pizza is eaten in the US each year.
What NOT To Do At Your Next Job Interview
- 1. Weve rounded up some tips, horror stories and trends from hiring managers, recruiters & job seekers to help you ace your next interview. a guy walks into an interview... Surprising stories & Weird trends Cant wait to meet your potential boss! alarming trend alert take your parent to interview day 3% 8% Actually had parents sit in on interviews Brought their parents along to an interview According to a recent survey: A surprising number of millennials are bringing parents to job interviews. The habit has received press in Forbes, The Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal. ms. get the job mr. no chance A tale of two candidates Unwired Future Arrived 5 mins early Relevant wait time reading Polished shoes Shirt that was once white Mismatched outfit Smokers stench Conservative attire Interview boozing How many square feet of pizza are eaten in the U.S. each year? Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/17-odd-tech-interview-questions-2014-1#ixzz2vaxKHcXs PUFFZ 12:28 pm GR8 to meet u.Let me kno if uhave any moreqs! -Joey Thx soo much for meeting with me 2day! Rly hope we get to work together soon @ TechCorp! (555) 555-0101 beerlover@jsmith.com Susie, Joey Web Dev Smith Pleasure meeting you! Joseph Smith joseph@jsmith.com Susan Ellerbee sellerbee@techcorp.com Dear Ms. Ellerbee, Thank you again for meeting with me today about TechCorps Java Developer opening. The work TechCorp is doing in the technology realm sounds fascinating and is very much in line with my past work. Im looking forward to learning even more about the job and discussing next steps! Best, Joseph Smith (555) 555-0101 thx 4 ur time Recently job seekers have been blurring the lines between appropriate and unprofessional in both language and how they send their thank you. Too informal Ditch slang & online lingo Professional emails only Professional profile pic tied to email account Short & sweet Sent same day via email Avoid the messy, handwritten note Texting is not for thank yous ready for the weird Oddball questions are used to gauge personality, technical capabilities, critical thinking skills, and the ability to think on your feet. How would you answer? How many square feet of pizza are eaten in the U.S. each year? Goldman Sachs Programmer Analyst Whats your favorite song? Perform it for us now. LivingSocial Adventures City Manager Have you ever stolen a pen from work? Jiffy Software Software Architect If you could only bring 3 things to an island, what would you bring? Yahoo Search Quality Analyst Talener Employee Interviews www.online.wsj.com www.forbes.com www.adeccousa.com www.accountemps.rhi.mediaroom.com www.huffingtonpost.com PRESENTED BY: www.talener.com Where Technology Meets Staffing Sources