Would you ever ask an interviewer for a cigarette? Probably not, but job seekers have done just that — and worse — according to a new survey about bizarre interview behavior.
The survey was done by OfficeTeam, and here are some of the quotes from executives about real-life interview blunders they experienced:
- “A job applicant came in with a cockatoo on his shoulder.”
- “We had one person who walked out of an interview into a glass door — and the glass shattered.”
- “An interviewee put his bubble gum in his hand, forgot about it, and then shook my hand.”
While some simple common sense can keep you out of the Interviewee Hall of Shame, all job-seekers would do well to review some of the tips in this article, based on the OfficeTeam survey. In addition, check out this primer on job interview etiquette.
