By Kai Rambow
It seems hard to believe, but people will blow their chances of getting hired in some basic and some pretty incredible ways. As you read this article, remember these are examples from real-life situations recounted by active recruiters.
Have a Goofy E-mail Address
Create a professional e-mail address if you need to, because a goofy e-mail address such as “hottie@email” won’t even get you invited for an interview. The same is true for your MySpace, Facebook or other social sites. Anything that could reflect poorly on you, especially photographs, should be removed.
Ask Stupid Questions
“Do you do drug tests?” is simply a stupid question. Most companies do drug testing and/or have drug policies. Asking these types of questions shows you don’t have even basic knowledge about the working world.
Stupid actions are even worse. Even though people may think it’s an urban myth, two recruiters interviewed for this article had experienced this with males who took drug tests. The good news – they passed the test. The bad news – they were pregnant.
Answer Your Phone
This seems to be a growing problem. Before you walk into a building, turn off your phone. Several recruiters have first been interrupted by a candidate’s ringing phone. Two recruiters were stunned when the person actually answered the phone.
Some people think if they’re polite, it’s still o.k. “Excuse me while I take this call,” will still result in no job offer.
Say Sillly Things
There are some things one should never say in an interview. Remember these are real comments made by people during interviews: “I don’t care where I work because I never success anyway.” – “I hate my current boss. I need to get out.” – “I’m bored.” – and, “What can you do for me?”
