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Joe Grimm, visiting journalist at the Michigan State University School of Journalism, tackles the toughest recruiting questions.
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Worst interview mistakes

OfficeTeam came back with some strange results when it asked people about the worst job interview mistakes they have ever encountered. Among the answers:

  • “Someone interviewed for a position and was not given the job. But he showed up anyway, saying, ‘Here I am!’”
  • “Someone tried to bribe me during the interview. She really wanted the job and asked how much she could pay me for it.”
  • “A job seeker didn’t hang up the phone after calling about a job. I overheard everything he said, and it wasn’t good.”
  • “During an interview, when asked what his greatest faults were, an applicant gave too many answers. He kept going and going and going.”
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