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17 annoying things job candidates do that make hiring managers not like them

friends selfie funWhen you go in for a job interview, it’s imperative that you make a stellar first (and lasting) impression.

But you can’t rely solely on your impressive answers to get the job. You need to behave professionally, too.

As it turns out, there are tons of small mistakes you can make that could end up costing you the job.

To help you figure out what you should and shouldn’t do during the job interview, we looked at responses to the question, “Employers of Reddit, what is a prejudice you hold against the people you interview?” which was recently posted on Reddit by okmann98.

Here’s what respondents came up with:

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1. Guilt tripping the employer into giving you a job

“Telling me about how badly you need this job because of all the problems you have will get your application thrown in the trash,” says Reddit user pinkiepieisbestponybecause candidates who have a lot of “baggage” usually turn out to be problem employees. 

Fellow commenter WhizmoAlke agrees and says they had someone actually cry during an interview. While it made them feel awkward, they say they were no more inclined to give them the job.

SoundBearier put it more bluntly: “This is a business, not the Red Cross.” 

 

2. Graduating late with no work experience on your résumé

Reddit user creaoiumm — a lawyer — says they are tired of seeing applications from law-school students who are over 26 years old and have no job experience (not even babysitting!).

Instead, he says their résumés tend to be filled with different hobbies or trips they took during the summer. “As someone who started working at age 16, I’ll admit I think less of someone in their late 20s who has never held any kind of job, however small.”

3. Having your parents inquire about jobs on your behalf

ScarinasVault — a middleman between candidates and HR — says they’ve seen a marked increase in the number of parents asking for jobs on behalf of their kids or even asking for help with their child’s résumé. 

While these actions may come from a good place, the commenter says, “if you can’t bother to show up to ask then we can’t be bothered to take you seriously.” 

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14 difficult questions companies like Google and SpaceX have asked job candidates during an interview

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If you think interview questions like “What’s your biggest strength?” and “Where do you see yourself in five years?” are tough, you’re in for a rude awakening. 

Some companies are asking far more challenging — an in many cases, oddball — questions of job candidates, like “How many basketballs would fit in this room?” and “How would you sell hot chocolate in Florida?”

Job site Glassdoor recently combed through its tens of thousands of interview questions shared by job candidates during the past year to find some of the most difficult and bizarre questions. 

“Job candidates at employers across all industries should be ready to answer any question, from the most basic to the most challenging,” says Susan Underwood, Glassdoor’s head of global recruiting and talent acquisition. “Employers are asking tough interview questions to test a job candidate’s critical thinking skills, see how they problem solve on the spot, and gauge how they approach difficult situations. Employers want to determine how different candidates respond to challenges, and those who respond well may have the edge when it comes to receiving a job offer.”

Interestingly, Glassdoor found that there is a statistical link between a tough interview process and greater employee satisfaction. Across six countries, more challenging interviews upfront were associated with higher employee satisfaction later on. 

Here are some of the strangest and most challenging questions companies are asking job candidates right now, according to Glassdoor:

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‘When a hot dog expands, in which direction does it split and why?’ —SpaceX Propulsion Structural Analyst job candidate

‘Would you rather fight one horse-sized duck, or 100 duck-sized horses?’ —Whole Foods Market Meat Cutter job candidate

‘If you’re the CEO, what are the first three things you check about the business when you wake up?’ —Dropbox Rotation Program job candidate

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