The man blew his chances before the interview even began (Image: Getty)
Preparing for a job interview can be nerve-wracking and stressful as you run through the basics in your head and attempt to fine tune your answers.
It can be tricky to cover all bases in a bid to avoid being caught off guard by something a potential employer may ask you as you try your best to say the right thing.
But it is actually possible to blow your chances before the nitty gritty of the interview even begins, just like one man did. The candidate was unable to show off his abilities after being immediately rejected for the position following his actions as he entered the building.
But it is actually possible to blow your chances before the nitty gritty of the interview even begins, just like one man did. The candidate was unable to show off his abilities after being immediately rejected for the position following his actions as he entered the building.
The gentleman failed to show kindness to the receptionist upon arrival, which saw him removed from the potential candidate list, reports the Mirror.
And now the woman who conducted the interview is issuing a warning to anyone on the job hunt, explaining that the receptionist was actually the hiring manager trying to gauge how respectful her potential employees would be to those around them.
Taking to the Life Pro Tipsforum on Reddit, the interviewer said: “Today, a candidate blew his interview in the first 5 minutes after he entered the building. He was dismissive to the receptionist.
“She greeted him and he barely made eye contact. She tried to engage him in conversation. Again, no eye contact, and no interest in speaking with her. What the candidate did not realise was that the ‘receptionist’ was actually the hiring manager.
The mistake happened when the candidate failed to simply be polite (Image: Getty)
“She called him back to the conference room and explained how every single person on our team is valuable and worthy of respect. Due to his interaction with the ‘receptionist’, the hiring manager did not feel he was a good fit. Thank you for your time but the interview is over.
“Be nice to everyone in the building.”
The post was met with lots of comments as people agreed it was essential to be polite to everyone.
One reply read: “BINGO! After a candidate leaves one of the first things those involved in the interview will do is speak to the receptionist and ask them how the interviewee treated them.
“The person could be the best person for the position but if they treated the receptionist like c*** … THEY ARE DONE!
“If they treated the receptionist like s*** when on their best behaviour imagine how awful they will treat them once they get the job. The same goes for any cleaning staff. They are consulted, too.”
Another wrote: “I got hired once because I held the door for the janitor coming in with his cart. The receptionist said, ‘that’s so nice of you’. I said it was just decency, but apparently, she was in the hiring manager’s ear later that day.
“The choice was between me, and someone more knowledgeable, but he was a p****… so they went with me.”
Other responses highlighted the importance of simply being kind, saying that even if a person is anxious and finds it difficult to make conversation, politeness should be a given.
“My only question about this is I have horrible anxiety and struggle to focus on stuff other than the actual process so I’m sure I’ve blanked on responding to a receptionist. Not because I’m a rude person but purely because I just struggle to pay attention to everything because of the other stuff I’m thinking of”, one person wrote.
“So this is actually nice and reminds me I need to make sure to interact. Granted had I been not nice, I always make sure to apologise as soon as I am able to if I recognise it. Even if I don’t get the job,” they added.
Source: Daily Record
