Blog Post: Interview scenarios gone bad...Part 1.

A friend of mine that works in government sent me the following true to life scenarios...
please don't let this happen to you, and if it has, please correct today!

Top things not to say in an interview....or have been uttered before...

1. How much vacation time will I get and how soon can I take it?
2. Do you have casual Friday?
3. Will I have an assigned parking space and how close to the building is it?
4. My last employer and I had a toxic relationship.
5. What are the office amenities, like coffee, tea. Etc?
6. If you make me an offer, will I have a few days to think it over?
7. Here's a writing sample I did in 1990, it's the original coffee stains, construction paper cover and all.
After not receiving an offer of employment, candidate called and asked for writing sample to be returned.
8. When asked hypothetically how they deal with the boss deciding to go in a direction different than the one they would be pitching, candidate answered, "I would take it into consideration but, would do what I think is best"
9. My current office is micromanaging me and I can't take my boss anymore.
10. When asked if the candidate has a resume, candidate answers, "you did not tell me to bring one"

Remember...be yourself, be prepared, be alert, be honest, and don't be one of the people above!

P.S. Don't forget your resume!