Job Interviewers Reveal The Worst "This Person Isn't Getting The Job" Moments, Show What Not To Do (30 Posts)

The redditor revealed that they've been recruiting people for years and years. "I've been in HR, and recruiting for most of my life," they shared with Bored Panda.

"I asked [the question] because in a recent position I had as an interviewer, it seemed like the art of interview etiquette has been completely lost," they explained what inspired them to come up with the question in the first place.

Bored Panda was interested to get the OP's take on what job applicants should or shouldn't do. For instance, they told us that as far as personal and professional achievements go, they like them highlighted on the resume. "If I get asked, I'll explain how I achieved it. It's not boastful in my opinion if you're asked," they said.

"I think one of the best things a person can do is simply be attentive. Do some research on the company, especially if it's for a job you really want," they gave some great advice for anyone who's planning on going to a job interview soon. Meanwhile, the worse thing someone can do is "check your phone or watch." Also, try not to seem bored or uninterested. "If that's the case, why did you even take the interview?"

Earlier, career coach Jermaine Murray explained to Bored Panda that one of the biggest mistakes that applicants can make is being too humble. If they don’t highlight their achievements and accomplishments, nobody else will do it for them.

"They humble themselves when they need to be boasting. If you understand why the work that you were doing was important and how it impacts your org (project) then you should be explaining that to the interviewer without holding back. How did you go above and beyond to make sure things worked? What creative ways did you come up with? Show off."

According to Jermaine, our tone of voice and body language are vital to success during job interviews. We should always do our best to be perceived as confident and capable. Failing to do so can cost you the job because your talents and skills won’t seem as impressive if you’re a nervous wreck or just downright scared.

"If your body language or tone says otherwise [i.e. that you’re not confident], you destroy the perception of your skills. Once that's gone so are your chances of landing the job," he said.

"You can teach someone to be a better coder but it's near impossible to teach them how to be a better person. Recruiters will always value personality first, but technical skills are a very close second," Jermaine said.

"Hiring managers keep that in mind and try to make sure candidates they like can perform competently. Different things contribute to this bar that aren't based on the candidate but the organization's internal ability to support and develop someone. Once those two elements are present a hire will happen.”

Jermaine told Bored Panda that first impressions are vital. That extends to our online presence, e.g. on LinkedIn, as well.

“You can always improve your profile and show up in a Recruiter’s future search based on the SEO algorithms on LinkedIn. Also, if someone is a good Recruiter, they wouldn’t discount someone’s profile in the future because good people make bad resumes on LinkedIn all the time,” he gave us a peek at the side of things from a recruiter’s perspective.