10 Ways Not To Get Hired

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10 Ways Not To Get Hired

August 11th, 2010 |

Author: Elizabeth

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Wouldn’t it be great get the inside scoop from hiring managers about their pet peeves? Know makes them shake their heads and say, “No way…we’re hiring this person.”

Kudos to Kaitlin Madden, blogger and writer for CareerBuilder.com, who has the answers to this question. She’s interviewed 10 top hiring managers for the scoop on what definitely disqualifies a candidate. Most are common sense, but you’ll want to check out the article so you’ll be a candidate of positive distinction.

Use your common sense:

Dress appropriately for the company’s culture and in most cases, conservative is better.
Have accurate directions to the interview ahead of time. If you call the interviewer at the last minute for directions, you might as well stay home.
Whether lies are of the “big fish tale” or “itty bitty” variety, they will catch up with you.
If you’re young and speak “social media” lingo, save it for your friends; not to the hiring manager. Good communication skills are always a big plus.
Go Google yourself! What’s on your social media pages and voice message is like a bill board for the entire world to see. You want your ad to sell you at your best.

Follow mama’s advice about good manners

Saying hello, please and thank you coupled with a good hand shake and smile will take you a long way in life.
Speak politely to everyone you encounter at an interview including security guards, people you pass in the hallway, receptionists, and any one else you encounter.
Being rude is never in style and definitely won’t get you a job.

And from the “just don’t say it” category