DisneyLovingMama
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Okay, so I've been interviewing candidates all week (about 8 so far, with 6 more to go) and have a few tips for those looking for jobs, based on what I've seen already. BTW, the position I'm trying to fill is a senior-level position (8 - 10 yrs experience) for a conservative, Fortune 150 company.
1) Dress Appropriately. Just because you're wearing a suit jacket over stretch pants and a t-shirt doesn't mean you are in business attire. Also, ladies, don't show excess cleavage.
2) Don't make animal noises during the interview. It's weird and disconcerting.
3) Don't tell me your girlfriend sent in your resume, so you're not really sure how you qualify for it.
4) On a related note, don't talk about your SO for five minutes of a 30-minute interview.
5) Please complete your sentences. Saying "You know what I mean?" mid-way through your answer does not ensure I know what you mean.
6) Be enthusiastic!! Acting like you're having your tooth drilled does not portray the image a of a "passionate team player".
7) Don't call me by a nickname. I don't know you. You don't know me. It shows a lack of respect.
8) When I ask why you want to leave your current job, don't tell me it's because your company won't give you a promotion after paying for your entire Masters degree. You seem ungrateful.
9) Look me in the eye. Looking out the window while you're talking to me annoys me.
10) Dry your hands before shaking mine. Having wet, clammy hands makes you seem unsure of your abilities. Plus, it's icky.
11) Don't tell me that you've done higher-level jobs than this one, but you'll consider "dumbing yourself down" for it.
12) When explaining your five-year absence from the workforce, don't tell me that daycare is evil and any parent who leaves his/her child in daycare shouldn't have children. Did you happen to notice the 15+ pictures of my infanft and 5-year old around my office? Who do you think takes care of them during the day?
13) Don't start lecturing me on how I should be doing my job and set my priorities.
14) Don't get mad and loud with me when I terminate the interview after 15 minutes because you are a complete buffoon.
15) Then, don't send me a thank you letter telling me that you are the "perfect candidate" and that I'd be and "inept manger" (sic) by not hiring you immediately.
16) When showing me your portfolio, don't include things other people did. Seriously, don't include an article I ghostwrote and try to tell me that you did.
17) Don't use an excess of buzz words. The fastest way to put me to sleep is to start talking about the shifting paradigm of print to electronic media brought about by the influx of start-ups without a brick and mortar presence.
That's it for now. Hope this helps someone.
1) Dress Appropriately. Just because you're wearing a suit jacket over stretch pants and a t-shirt doesn't mean you are in business attire. Also, ladies, don't show excess cleavage.
2) Don't make animal noises during the interview. It's weird and disconcerting.
3) Don't tell me your girlfriend sent in your resume, so you're not really sure how you qualify for it.
4) On a related note, don't talk about your SO for five minutes of a 30-minute interview.
5) Please complete your sentences. Saying "You know what I mean?" mid-way through your answer does not ensure I know what you mean.
6) Be enthusiastic!! Acting like you're having your tooth drilled does not portray the image a of a "passionate team player".
7) Don't call me by a nickname. I don't know you. You don't know me. It shows a lack of respect.
8) When I ask why you want to leave your current job, don't tell me it's because your company won't give you a promotion after paying for your entire Masters degree. You seem ungrateful.
9) Look me in the eye. Looking out the window while you're talking to me annoys me.
10) Dry your hands before shaking mine. Having wet, clammy hands makes you seem unsure of your abilities. Plus, it's icky.
11) Don't tell me that you've done higher-level jobs than this one, but you'll consider "dumbing yourself down" for it.
12) When explaining your five-year absence from the workforce, don't tell me that daycare is evil and any parent who leaves his/her child in daycare shouldn't have children. Did you happen to notice the 15+ pictures of my infanft and 5-year old around my office? Who do you think takes care of them during the day?
13) Don't start lecturing me on how I should be doing my job and set my priorities.
14) Don't get mad and loud with me when I terminate the interview after 15 minutes because you are a complete buffoon.
15) Then, don't send me a thank you letter telling me that you are the "perfect candidate" and that I'd be and "inept manger" (sic) by not hiring you immediately.
16) When showing me your portfolio, don't include things other people did. Seriously, don't include an article I ghostwrote and try to tell me that you did.
17) Don't use an excess of buzz words. The fastest way to put me to sleep is to start talking about the shifting paradigm of print to electronic media brought about by the influx of start-ups without a brick and mortar presence.
That's it for now. Hope this helps someone.
Why on Earth would anyone go to a job interview not dressed professionally? I don't care what the position was. One should present themselves as someone who is considerate of their surroundings, and company image. Unless you were applying for a body art position, then I guess it would be ok. 
Sometimes I feel like screaming at them "Why did you bother to show up?"; it's just amazing that some people don't have a clue.............common sense seems to be in short supply these days!
I don't get it. 
