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10 worst job-interview gaffes
Interview Gaffe #2
"Treating the secretary with respect!"
Sywak had been impressed by the charm and vitality of a recent interviewee. He was accomplished, efficient, and overall a good bet for an avaiable position, she believed. But after the applicant left, her receptionist dropped a note through the door. Her impression of the man could have not been more different.
He was, the receptionist told Sywak, abrasive, dismissive and rude, demanding to see the recruiter immediately. He paced the office impatiently and suggested that the receptionist was being uncooperative when she advised him that Sywak was still busy. "Don't you know who I am?" he had demanded.
Why its a red flag: Sywak specifically asks her receptionist to let her know about rude behaviour on the part of job applicants. "Our customers come from all walks of life," says Sywak, "and every one of them has to be treated with dignity and respect. If you can't even be civil during the interview process, you won't likely be able to do that with customers."
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