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Author: Cheryl Ferguson
No matter how good you look on paper, everything you do – from how you treat each member of the interview team, to what you're wearing, to what you say or don't say during the interview – is noted, and taken into account in the hiring decision.
If you don't believe me, listen to what I've
A Human Resources Director had this to say about a senior level candidate who was being considered for a high visibility position at her company: "He kept me waiting for several minutes while he finished a cell phone conversation in the lobby, failed to recognize me from an earlier meeting, and didn't treat me as a peer during the interview process. A used car salesman came to mind." Arrogance, or the impression that "I'm more important than you, or my time is more valuable than your time," screams "difficult employee" to everyone who comes in contact with this type of individual. A seasoned hiring manager will gladly keep a position open until a candidate with a more professional demeanor comes along.
In the category of "there's no such thing as a sure thing": A senior level executive, familiar with the organization he was interviewing with, was referred in by the CEO to interview for a Business Development position. He had all the right stuff: industry experience, a golden rolodex, and a term sheet listing deals in the U.S. and abroad. He was so comfortable that he didn't ask any questions of the people on the interview team about their roles at the company, their view of the business, or how they might work together – and left them with the impression that he was really not interested in them ( Next Page )
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