Posted on 05/22/2011 1:48:29 PM PDT by george76
When interviewing for a job, we all want to put our best foot forward, but sometimes we end up putting it in our mouths instead. Even though you may feel comfortable chatting and making small talk with your interviewer, it’s best to leave some things unsaid.
We checked in with experts to find seven things you should never say during an interview.
1.) Don't Compliment the Interviewer's Appearance in Any Way.
Don’t say: “I love your skirt!”.
2.) Don’t Cry.
Don’t say: “It was the hardest thing I ever went through, and I still break down just thinking about it.”
Crying the first time you meet might lead the interviewer to think you’re unstable.
3.) Don't Talk About Illnesses Unless They’re Relevant.
Don’t say: “My back is killing me, and this time of year is rough on my asthma.”
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7.) Don’t Say You Were Fired.
Don’t say: “At my last job, I got canned.”
“Even if you were fired you just don’t want to use that word,”
(Excerpt) Read more at foxbusiness.com ...
“It isn’t a felony in Canada.”
Warning: LANGUAGE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUXOtCOnS4s
Is there a policy about shooting a handgun in the office?
Had a friend who was being interviewed for a company controller position. The first question from the HR guy was: “If you were an animal in the wild, what kind would you be?”
Friend stood up, said thanks very much, and walked out.
8. I really love my bank’s raise-your-rate CD.
What if I say, “I invented the Internet!”? Will that get me the job?
“Squirrel!”
don’t duck and swat at imaginary bugs flying around your head
What if I bring an empty bottle of their brand with a live mouse in it?
Or the mole?
Why did he walk out. Did he suddenly feel the deer-in-the-headlights look coming on or what?
“Pardon me. I had beans, peppers and sausage for lunch.”
Every time I interview it goes well until they find out how much I make at my current job. Its good to keep the interview skills up though.
“I hope to finish all 12 steps in six months.”
He told me that if that was how they were going to judge his candidacy (he’d just turned around a multimillion company from bankruptcy)he knew he didn’t want to work there.
Do you guys ever press charges?
Don’t mention the aliens or the probe.
“Do you frown upon having sex with the cleaning help?”
Shoot, you beat me to it! Lol!
“But remember, I was acquitted!”
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