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Job applicants from hell
Ever wondered what makes or breaks a job interview? We got human resource managers in banking, energy, manufacturing and recruitment to dish the dirt on applicants from hell.
Take a shower
“The person’s obvious body odour screamed ‘I lack personal hygiene’. It was a clear basis for rejection since we needed someone who could be the company’s ambassador and interview potential candidates.”
Skip the humour
“She cracked jokes that only she could understand. For instance, when I asked how she would manage a team, she said sternly: ‘I will try my best to be a model for them even though I don't have pouty lips.’”
Put your hunger aside
“When I called to conduct a telephone interview, he was in the middle of ordering a sandwich and asked me to call later. Choosing a sandwich over a potential job offer told me enough about his attitude.”
Don’t celebrate before getting the job
“He had messy hair and reeked of alcohol. He later admitted that he was so excited about getting the interview that he’d had a few rounds of drinks the night before.”
Keep your love life out of the picture
“She answered calls from her boyfriend to settle disagreements. I got an unnecessary glimpse into their love-hate relationship.”
You’re not a game show contestant
“He spoke to me as though we were in a talk show or game show. He crossed his legs and gave me a ‘high five’ whenever he felt he had given a very satisfactory response.”
Maintain the facade
“He answered my questions confidently and seemed mature… until he stuck out his tongue at the end and exclaimed: ‘Wa lau! That was quite seong man! How ah? I was quite nervous you know!’ I would have been fooled if he had stayed ‘in character’ till he walked out the door.”
Ever wondered what makes or breaks a job interview? We got human resource managers in banking, energy, manufacturing and recruitment to dish the dirt on applicants from hell.
Take a shower
“The person’s obvious body odour screamed ‘I lack personal hygiene’. It was a clear basis for rejection since we needed someone who could be the company’s ambassador and interview potential candidates.”
Skip the humour
“She cracked jokes that only she could understand. For instance, when I asked how she would manage a team, she said sternly: ‘I will try my best to be a model for them even though I don't have pouty lips.’”
Put your hunger aside
“When I called to conduct a telephone interview, he was in the middle of ordering a sandwich and asked me to call later. Choosing a sandwich over a potential job offer told me enough about his attitude.”
Don’t celebrate before getting the job
“He had messy hair and reeked of alcohol. He later admitted that he was so excited about getting the interview that he’d had a few rounds of drinks the night before.”
Keep your love life out of the picture
“She answered calls from her boyfriend to settle disagreements. I got an unnecessary glimpse into their love-hate relationship.”
You’re not a game show contestant
“He spoke to me as though we were in a talk show or game show. He crossed his legs and gave me a ‘high five’ whenever he felt he had given a very satisfactory response.”
Maintain the facade
“He answered my questions confidently and seemed mature… until he stuck out his tongue at the end and exclaimed: ‘Wa lau! That was quite seong man! How ah? I was quite nervous you know!’ I would have been fooled if he had stayed ‘in character’ till he walked out the door.”
