Wednesday, April 09, 2008

More Interview "Don'ts"

As a follow-up to a previous post on interviews (and applications).


1. Use the following formula in a statement: I'm not saying __________, but __________.
  • Example Statement: I'm not saying John Doe is an imbecile but it was really unwise for him to do that.
  • What is actually heard by the interviewer: John Doe is an imbecile. It was really unwise for him to do that.

2. Tell a story about you snooping into a someone else's personal information.

3. Mention that not following through on tasks is one of your weaknesses.

4. Tell the hiring manager that the first thing you would do with a problem is not only inform your boss of the issue but ask them to get involved.

5. Use the following words during the interview: @^#*, *#^!, ^$%#, or ?#&%!

1 comment:

Starling said...

Ah, it's the old "I'm not saying, I'm just saying" construction! How fun :)

Good grief, though - what motivates people towards this kind of word vomit?