Interview Gestures
This One Worked: RSVP Required
A young lady crafted her cover letter to resemble a wedding-type invitation, “inviting” the company to hire her.
This One Worked: Chivalry Rules!
Another volunteered to help out making copies when he saw the interviewer’s assistant becoming frazzled with the task.
This One Worked: The Right Note
A prospect performed a musical number on the guitar about why he was the best candidate.
This One Worked: Handy Man
A candidate repaired a piece of the company’s equipment during the interview.
This One Didn’t: Meal Plan
Another sent the interviewer some beef stew with a note saying, “Eat hearty and hire me.”
This One Didn’t: On the Clock
A candidate place a timer on the interviewer’s desk, started it and said he’d explain in three minutes why he was perfect.
This One Didn’t: Big Gamble
A prospect sent an interviewer a lottery ticket.
This One Didn’t: Bright Idea
A candidate wore a florescent suit to the interview.
This One Didn’t: Dubious Feat
A prospect sent in a shoe to “get a foot in the door.”
