| A candidate was interviewing with the hiring manager | | | | Job seekers should use others to review their resume |
| and me. The interview was going well until the | | | | to avoid costly errors. |
| candidates cell phone rang. They answered and had a | | | | Second, inappropriate dress. This is a hiring managers |
| short, meaningless conversation about meeting | | | | indicator that the candidate is not serious about this job. |
| someone to exercise. Based on this behavior, we | | | | To avoid this stereotype, candidates should become |
| ended the interview sooner than intended, excused the | | | | familiar with the company dress code and error on the |
| candidate and removed them from consideration. As | | | | side of caution by slightly overdressing. |
| simple as it may appear, people sometimes act in a | | | | Third, showing up late. Nothing says I don't care like |
| way to exclude themselves from a job without even | | | | arriving late to an interview. If an actual emergency |
| realizing their mistake. | | | | occurs, call immediately to reschedule. Hiring managers |
| Over the years, I've advised and provided direction for | | | | have tight schedules and candidates taking it off track |
| thousands of managers and employees. One common | | | | will only harm their chances. |
| request is advice regarding job interviewing. Hiring | | | | Finally, turn off your cell phone. Managers will assume a |
| managers interviewing commonly ask: What should I | | | | lack of interest if your phone rings and you answer. If |
| look for to help make the right decision? Job seekers | | | | you forget to turn it off and it rings, it's beneficial to |
| ask: How can I improve my chances at getting the | | | | immediately turn off the phone and apologize. |
| job? | | | | Simply stated, a candidate may have all the right |
| The answer is the same for both questions: | | | | credentials, but without remembering the basics, the |
| First, misspelled words on the resume. For the hiring | | | | one thing they won't have is a job. Good luck in the job |
| manager, it shows a clear indication of carelessness. | | | | hunt. |