How to Screw Up an Interview: Part 3

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How to screw up on interview (unknown source) 13-18 of 18

13.) "During the interview, an alarm clock went off from the candidate's brief case. He took it out, shut it off, apologized and said he had to leave for another interview."

14.) " A telephone call came in for the job applicant. It was from his wife. His side of the conversation went like this: 'Which company? When do I start? What's the salary?' I said, 'I assume you're not interested in conducting the interview any further.' He promptly responded 'I am as long as you'll pay me more.' I didn't hire him, but later found out there was no other job offer. It was a scam to get a higher offer."

15.) His attache [case] opened when he picked it up and the contents spilled, revealing ladies' undergarments and assorted makeup and perfume." O_o

16.) "Candidate said he really didn't want to get a job, but the unemployment office needed proof that he was looking for one."

17.) "...asked who the lovely babe was, pointing to the picture on my desk. When I said it was my wife, he asked if she was home and wanted my phone number. I called security." (Seriously? What kind of idiot would ask something like that?)

18.) "Pointing to a black case he carried into my office, he said that if he was not hired, the bomb would go off. Disbelieving, I began to state why he would never be hired and that I was going to call the police. He the reached down to the case, flipped a switch and ran. No one was injured, but I did need to get a new desk."

I honestly hope they put an alert out on that last guy. Did he honestly think that he would get hired by threatening the interviewer? Slightly crazy if you ask me. My favorite part out of all this funny business will be coming up soon. Look for "Reply to a rejection letter." hehe.