Unusual Job Interview Behaviors
Based on a nationwide survey of 200 executives conducted by Accountemps, the world’s largest temporary personnel service for accounting, bookkeeping, and information technology, the interview behavior of some jobseekers today can only be described as bizarre. Here are some of the more unusual behaviors respondents witnessed or heard of happening during a job interview:
- “Left his dry cleaner tag on his jacket and said he wanted to show he was a clean individual.”
- “After a difficult question, she wanted to leave the room momentarilty to meditate.”
- “Applicant walked in and inquired why he was here.”
- “Said that if I hired him, I’d soon learn to regret it.”
- “Said if he was hired, he’d teach me ballroom dancing at no charge, and started demonstrating.”
- “Arrived with a snake around her neck. Said she took her pet everywhere.”