When going into the Interview Horror Stories vault, we came across this one from our friends at Salary.Com. This falls under the category of 'completely clueless'.
Have Your Gum and Chew It Too
Interviewee:
"An applicant forgot he was chewing gum about halfway through the interview. He took the gum out of his mouth and attempted to hand it to me or the other manager while apologizing for forgetting and asking us if we wanted to take the gum from him until the end. "
"An applicant forgot he was chewing gum about halfway through the interview. He took the gum out of his mouth and attempted to hand it to me or the other manager while apologizing for forgetting and asking us if we wanted to take the gum from him until the end. "
Result: Did not get the job
Surprised he did not get the job? Always remember, the only thing that should be in your mouth during an interview is your tongue. Potential employers look for small details like this when you arrive at the interview. Not only is it extremely unprofessional, but very distracting as well.
Surprised he did not get the job? Always remember, the only thing that should be in your mouth during an interview is your tongue. Potential employers look for small details like this when you arrive at the interview. Not only is it extremely unprofessional, but very distracting as well.
Moral of this story: The only thing coming out your mouth should be the truth about what a great candidate you are for the position you are interviewing for.
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