What not to do at your next interview…

23rd June 2011

The internet is  a great resource of advice and guidance on what to do at an interview, but what about mistakes to avoid?  Some of the strangest interview blunders have been highlighted in a list published by Recruitment Consultant magazine this week…

After surveying a number of leading hiring managers, these were the most bizarre and embarrassing made by job-seekers when meeting their prospective employers:

• “One person brought his mother to the job interview and let her do all of the talking.”
• “We had one person turn up to the interview wearing pyjamas”
• “A job applicant came in for an interview with a cockatoo on his shoulder.”
• “The candidate sent his sister to interview in his place.”
• “After answering the first few questions, the candidate picked up his mobile and called his parents to let them know the interview was going well.”
• “One candidate sang all of her responses to interview questions.”
• “When asked by the hiring manager if he had any questions for him, the candidate replied by telling a ‘knock-knock’ joke.”
• “One candidate handcuffed himself to the desk during the interview.”

All of these responses were recorded in a survey by recruitment companty Robert Half.

If you’re looking for some genuine interview advice to help you get your next social work job, why not check out our ‘Top 5 Interview Tips”.