Tagged as worst interview

Don’t Be A Jerk!

Here’s a not so funny story. About a year ago I was helping a client hire a few employees.  This client expressed to me that he intentionally acts like a jerk during an interview. I was astonished! I couldn’t understand why someone would want to act like a jerk, especially when interviewing someone who could help this client grow his company. I asked the client what it was he did to ‘act like a jerk’.  His answers were simple and not that far off from what most people do when… Read more

The Worst Way to Interview….

You have to conduct an interview.  And, you’re just as nervous as the candidate. Or, maybe you’re not.  Either way- don’t let nerves or lack of nerves impact the interview. Studies show one of the worst ways to conduct an interview is by performing it a coffee shop.  Yes, at a coffee shop. Many employers are trying to use the Google model to rearrange their work culture. And, while Google receives high praise for their work environment, trying to put someone at ease by conducting a coffee shop interview isn’t… Read more