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1. We’ve rounded up some tips, horror stories and trends from hiring
managers, recruiters & job seekers to help you ace your next interview.
a guy walks into an interview...
Surprising stories & Weird trends
Can’t wait to
meet your
potential boss!
alarming
trend alert
take your parent to interview day
3%
8%
Actually had parents
sit in on interviews
Brought their parents
along to an interview
According to a recent survey:
A surprising number of millennials are bringing parents
to job interviews. The habit has received press in Forbes,
The Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.
ms. get the job mr. no chance
A tale of two candidates
Unwired
Future
Arrived 5
mins early
Relevant wait
time reading
Polished
shoes
Shirt that
was once
white
Mismatched
outfit
Smoker’s
stench
Conservative
attire
Interview
boozing
How many square feet of pizza are eaten in the U.S. each year?
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/17-odd-tech-interview-questions-2014-1#ixzz2vaxKHcXs
PUFFZ
12:28 pm
GR8 to meet u.Let me kno if uhave any moreq’s!
-Joey
Thx soo much for
meeting with me 2day!
Rly hope we get to work
together soon @ TechCorp!
(555) 555-0101
beerlover@jsmith.com
Susie,
Joey “Web Dev” Smith
Pleasure meeting you!
Joseph Smith
joseph@jsmith.com
Susan Ellerbee
sellerbee@techcorp.com
Dear Ms. Ellerbee,
Thank you again for meeting with me today about
TechCorp’s Java Developer opening. The work TechCorp is
doing in the technology realm sounds fascinating and is
very much in line with my past work.
I’m looking forward to learning even more about the job and
discussing next steps!
Best,
Joseph Smith
(555) 555-0101
thx 4 ur time
Recently job seekers have been blurring the lines between appropriate
and unprofessional in both language and how they send their thank you.
Too
informal
Ditch slang
& online
lingo
Professional
emails only
Professional
profile pic tied to
email account
Short & sweet
Sent same
day via email
Avoid the messy,
handwritten note
Texting is
not for
thank yous
ready for the weird
Oddball questions are used to gauge personality, technical capabilities, critical
thinking skills, and the ability to think on your feet. How would you answer?
How many square feet of
pizza are eaten in the U.S.
each year?
Goldman Sachs
Programmer Analyst
What’s your favorite song?
Perform it for us now.
LivingSocial
Adventures City Manager
Have you ever stolen a
pen from work?
Jiffy Software
Software Architect
If you could only bring 3
things to an island, what
would you bring?
Yahoo
Search Quality Analyst
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