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by lady fuschia on January 8th, 2007
Apart from the absolutely obvious (like pee on the floor or insist on doing it stood on your head or something)
I would say the main bad things are: not making eye contact (you don't have to stare at them, but don't do the whole thing staring at your feet), answering "I don't know" to any of the questions (at least explain why you don't know), swearing (careful with that, if you;re anything like me, stuff just pops out!), lying (you always get caught out) and not asking any questions of your own (if you really can't think of any say "I did have some but we seem to have covered all those in the course of the interview." Just saying "No, not really." makes you sound like you don't care.)
by Im Alec has abandoned this account on January 8th, 2007
Somewhere on the Web, there is a page of horror stories about interviews. Ones I can remember:
Interviewee pulled a wire on his briefcase and said it was a bomb and would explode if he didn't get a job.
Interviewee arranged a fake call with a "higher offer" in the middle of the interview.
When interviewer got phone call, interviewee pulled out girlie magazine and read it.
by anonymous on January 8th, 2007
Tell them that your really hung over and you need to reschedule the interview.
by aprilcruz on January 8th, 2007
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by Takei-Shihan on August 11th, 2007
Rape and murder the interviewer ...
by tripwire on January 8th, 2007
Take a call on your cell
Yawn and then go, "Sorry, what was that again?"
Start smoking
by Arisztid on July 16th, 2007
Visibly pick your nose then wipe the result under your chair.
by justme32 loves the weekends on January 8th, 2007
Asking "How much money am I gonna be making."
by Tom on April 10th, 2007
I know this is a bit late, but I saw this the other day and it fits well into the question -
by Stableboy on January 8th, 2007
I would stay away from barfing on the interviewer.
by Yeahwell... on October 16th, 2007
Move the interviewer out of the way of their computer and log on to AB.
by ptrask on January 31st, 2007
I was once interviewing (not a job interview) a woman, and she asked if it was okay to feed her son during the interview. I told her it was fine, assuming she would give him some crackers or something of the sort from her purse. He crawled up on her lap and she started nursing him. (He was 4 or 5 years old and speaking in full sentences.) Needless to say, the interview was over.
by Little Miss Dangerous on January 8th, 2007
I once interviewed a woman who not only smelled like she hadn't washed her pantyhose in weeks, but she actually leaned over during the interview, took a dangling thread from her skirt hem in her mouth and bit it off. How repulsive!
by LynfromNM on January 8th, 2007
The worst thing is to be evasive. Try to be direct.
by Wendora on January 8th, 2007
I think a negative attitude or negative talk about former employers or co-workers would be on the top of the list of ways to sabotage yourself during an interview. If you don't like the way an interview is going or you want to cut it short, bring up a past lawsuit that involved a former employer for "sexual harrassment". I did that and it ensured that I would not be called back for a second interview. When I heard that the male employees of this construction firm used vulgar language frequently, I decided this way my way to bow out of the runnning graciously.
by SupYoMyfreinds on August 17th, 2007
Masturbate.
by staffie on January 8th, 2007
lie because the interviewer will spot it a mile off and other than that fart or burp LOL
by dhelpr on August 11th, 2007
First of all, you must have the right mindset: you are there to sell yourself and like a salesman, do all you can to make the sale!
The worst thing you can do: is to argue/contradict the points put forward by the interviewer, remember you are a salesman and in selling "the customer is always right"!
Instead, you can acknowledge whatever he/she says and then give your own opinion, even though it's different.
The other worse things you should not do:
1. Put down your last employer.
2. Critisizing but not suggesting any alternative.
3. Not spending time to research the company, so that you cannot ask any intelligent question about the company and the job you are applying for.
4. A very lame handshake, instead of a firm one.
5. Not being able to adequately explain the gaps, if any, in your job history.
6. Lying, in just about anything.
by Anonymous on April 5th, 2007
I would say blow a SNOT BUBBLE!!!
by Fyjumo on January 8th, 2007
Cry ("in a survey this came out as the worst thing to do as it shows lack of emotional control and if you are that upset you should have maybe rescheduled")
by anonymous on January 8th, 2007
The worst thing I ever did in an interview was get my friend to do the interview instead of me.(believe it or not I got the job)
by hemiman on January 8th, 2007
Chew gum, twiddle your fingers on the interviewers desk, slouch in your chair, tell them you see yourself in his position five years from now, stare out the window, embelish on your resume, smoke a cigarette, stop the interview to go take a leak, tell them you have to rush to another interview, or ask them to pull your finger.
by CousinVinny on January 8th, 2007
Open another beer.
by Seraphim Shinobi on April 5th, 2007
Do not be late!!!
by AntigoneRising on January 11th, 2007
Begin proseltyzing and/or giving your opinion on politics.
by sssherri on January 8th, 2007
During one interview, I had a woman tell me all about her current boss having an affair w/one of the co-workers; how she had to do all the work in the office because they were always "busy". DON'T do that! and nope, she didn't get hired!
by HappyJeans on January 8th, 2007
Come on to, or flirt with the inteviewer, most likely you wont get the job, and if you do... i'm not sure thats the kind of job you want!
by VOD on January 8th, 2007
i read once that you should mimic the movements and motions of the interviewer- if they sit forward you sit forward, if they cross their legs, you cross your legs. The last suggestion was to (somehow) swich seats so you end up sitting in THIER chair and them in yours.The last part is illadvised.
by Peetee on November 2nd, 2007
The only formal interview that ever got me a job was the one where I didn't even want the job. I didn't bother turning up early (the ad said twenty positions available, apply in person on Monday morning), when I got to the factory there were two hundred people in front of me (I counted them while I waited) and there were heaps of people behind me when I left the interview.
Contrast this with all the other jobs I applied for (hundreds) that I really did want, where I did turn up early etc, but didn't get the job. I guess the answer is to not sweat about it. If you get it you get it but if you don't, well that's their problem. Being unemployed is totally stuffed but no job is worth crying over either.
by rigby on October 3rd, 2007
talk too much
by Mr. Knowitall on September 27th, 2007
Go in casual clothes, Spell things wrong and Not have brushed your teeth in a while.
by Stu on September 27th, 2007
Fart really loudly!
by Nathan Explosion on September 27th, 2007
Pull out your flask and take a pull off it!
by Mr n Mrs M... on September 27th, 2007
Start to 'skin-up' a huge joint...
by bigginhill on July 24th, 2007
Lie
by Evguenia on June 26th, 2007
Tell the interviewer that your not married.
by Dippy_85 on June 20th, 2007
piss ur pants
by CelticNomad on April 28th, 2007
Break wind at a crucial point...
by Cinn on April 17th, 2007
Act as though you know more than the person interviewing you even when you do. Confidence is great humility is even better.
by Redhawk on April 13th, 2007
Admit that you have a slight disability...not one requiring that you have a parking sticker level...just a little problem...like with your knee or rotator cuff...(this one happed to me as an applicant)
When you are asked "what would you say is your worst fault....DO NOT SAY..."Well in the past I was a bit anal retentive about detail to the point I might not always delegate responsibility, as I should...but I've worked on getting past that." NEVER SAY ANAL ANYTHING! ROFLMAO
OTHERS...chew/pop gum, pick at ANY part of your body, allow four-letter words to slip out of your maw, try to "take over" the interview, ask if the interviewer is "single" or into (what ever sex you are).
All of these are ones (excepting the slight physical disability one) that happened to me when I was conducting interviews...I was VP of a negotiations firm and an applicant tried to hit on me...to the point I had him "helped" out of the building...oy oy ack! lmao
by Aimee on April 13th, 2007
Seem bored or unprepared. EIther that or vomit.... :S
by tibear on April 5th, 2007
Ask if you'll get a key to the office and if there is any security that works on the weekends.
by PerfectlyPink on January 8th, 2007
A few things I have noticed people do that really irratate me when in an interview are show up to the interview with a friend (please ask you friend to wait outside and definitely do not bring them into the interviewing room as moral support) and yes sometimes its a little unavoidable but show up to an interview sick (no one wants to have you hacking up a lung in their ears when they are thinking about hiring you) and my personal pet peeve... Try not to be too sweaty... I know we all get nervous but i personally can't stand the sweatiness down the cheak look.
by kissesxxx on January 8th, 2007
excuse my choice of word but I betting FARTing has got to be a no no
by Sarita1 Goes Bollywood on January 8th, 2007
Give a blank expression/stare when the interviewer asks you a question, and not give an answer. You have to think quick!
Also asking about salary - we all know you are looking for money but give me a reason first to hire you - then we can talk cash.
I want someone that is looking to work for the money, not get money for the work.
by 8bitlove on September 27th, 2007
From experience, start swearing a lot.
by annabanana on August 23rd, 2007
True story, would have to be the worst. Had an interview with a very nice young girl. she comes in and looks very nice. When we sit down she immediatly removes her shoes, is wearing no socks by the way eww, and starts to play with her toes!! She won't make eye contact and can't seem to control her motor functions. she also asked at the end if we do drug tests. a dead give away of someone not to employee lol.
by Stay Strong Stephen Murray on July 16th, 2007
fart
by Friartuck on April 13th, 2007
Fart loudly, then declare "Wahay, sew a button on THAT!"
by fruityloop on February 1st, 2007
Chew gum...
Leave your mobile phone on and answer it mid question.....
Pick your nose....
Yawn....
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I love the point about asking your own questions!
by Wickels on April 5th, 2007
People with forms of Autism have trouble with eye contact. How will they ever find a job?
by Running, Fall Up on June 18th, 2009
eye contact is realy important , a way showing your respect, if necessary showing your lovely smile..
by Amare bin on July 21st, 2009
and if you dont have a lovely smile... divert them to one of your other areas that isnt so bad
by hailsontherocks on March 10th, 2010
if you have autism and cant make eye contact or feel uncomfortable you should tell the interviewer but also draw upon other positive aspects at the same time
by hailsontherocks on March 10th, 2010