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Is there a phrase that, if said by a candidate during a job interview, would lead you to immediately disqualify them?
Curious to hear from hiring managers and people who've worked in hiring capacities especially. For me, probably the biggest "red-flag phrase" I watch out for is when a candidate says something to the effect of: "My boss/coworker at my current/past job was crazy." Not only do I have a lot of issues with the way the word "crazy" is misused in society, someone having a willingness to badmouth others and/or chalk up a conflict to the other party being "crazy" is a HUGE red flag that this person may not have the interpersonal skills desired. What's your red-flag phrase?
Trisha Styles
591
05/31/19 at 5:14PM UTC
"I'll do anything"
ArielCapers
651
05/31/19 at 5:30PM UTC
Yep. Desperate.
Olivia Oz
846
05/31/19 at 4:38PM UTC
This is saying anything but showing up late is definitely a no-go. Unless the excuse is like... really, really good.
Ceci
1.91k
05/31/19 at 4:28PM UTC
"My boss is the worst"
Anonymous
05/31/19 at 5:14PM UTC
Yeah, not a smart comment.
Elizabeth Marie
1.58k
05/31/19 at 4:11PM UTC
“I'm not sure if I'm a good fit for this job, but..."
PennyRem
450
05/31/19 at 3:43PM UTC
“I'll Do Whatever”
PenelopeSage
849
05/31/19 at 5:02PM UTC
Oh man.. yeah that's a bad response.
Anonymous
05/22/19 at 6:27PM UTC
If asked "What do you know about the company/role" and they don't have an answer at all- I expect some degree of preparation from folks I hire.
Anonymous
05/22/19 at 5:32PM UTC
I always ask people how they consume/get their news. If they say they don't keep up with the news or don't read any magazines/newspapers/websites it disqualifies them.
Anonymous
06/03/19 at 8:55PM UTC
I’m a hiring manager currently. But as an interviewee, this would be such a ? that I would immediately thank them for the time and end the interview. It’s not only unethical to ask in round about terms what your politics are, it’s discriminatory. (Doesn’t have to be your motive to be discriminatory.) You can get away with that in a small business (been there), but in a multi-level, you may soon meet a pink slip.
Anonymous
06/03/19 at 9:09PM UTC
Hmm maybe it's a difference of industries but I work in communications so I've been asked this question a lot actually and at both large and small companies! It's not so much about politics, but as a person working in communications you have to be aware of what's going on in the world both in and outside of your industry. Interviewers are usually just checking to make sure you actually keep up with the news and use a variety of sources to get your news (ex: not just Buzzfeed). I was actually prepared to answer this interview question by professors and counselors back in college so I think it's pretty standard for the job!
Joanna Snell
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06/09/19 at 3:34PM UTC
There is nothing discriminatory in that question and how it is used.
Julez
986
05/31/19 at 5:40PM UTC
That's actually a great idea.
Anonymous
05/22/19 at 4:57PM UTC
"Nervous"
Anonymous
05/22/19 at 3:59PM UTC
"I don't do [insert mundane task no one enjoys]."
StellaKLet's do this
772
05/31/19 at 4:58PM UTC
Haha.
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