Commonplace–and Bizarre–Job Candidate Miscues

Commonplace–and Bizarre–Job Candidate Miscues

36% of surveyed interviewers said that candidates often make the mistake of failing to smile during an interview.

33% of those surveyed said candidates often make the mistake of playing with something on the table.

30% of surveyed executives said candidates too often exhibit bad posture.

22% of interviewers said candidates hurt their chances when they offer a weak handshake.

11% of interviewers said they don’t like to see interviewees use too many hand gestures.

A candidate asked how much money everyone else at the company made.

Another asked if he could offer religious advice to employees.

In answering a question about diversity, a prospect used the term “off the boat.”

A candidate brought about 50 ink pens to the interview and spread them out on a table.

Another attempted to Google the answer to an interview question.