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Shardik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 04:46 PM
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10 Other things that assure you will NOT be hired from an interview.
1. Asking the HR person if they'd like to share a scotch with you during the interview.

2. Rolling a doob during the interview process.

3. Coming into the interview in your "Dude" costume.

4. Answering every question with a question, ie: "My address? What's your address?"

5. Complimenting the interviewer on how sexy they look today.

6. Ending the interview by saying, "Thanks. Is there a bar nearby?"

7. Listing Jesus Christ as one of your references.

8. Wearing fuzzy slippers during the interview.

9. Carrying a chihuahua in your bag.

10. Asking the interviewer how much they weigh.
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pacalo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 04:56 PM
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1. Re #5: You're hired & welcome aboard.
:)
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ThomWV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:00 PM
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2. One good loud fart can ruin an interview too
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Shardik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:02 PM
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3. Only if you lean over to pick up a cheek for accoustic resonance.
:)
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lapfog_1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:05 PM
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4. I don't know about that.. I think I'd hire this guy
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lapfog_1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:33 PM
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10. Of course, it always helps that the Dean shows up wearing these...


(I found a better picture)
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IDemo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:10 PM
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5. Answer the "How have you dealt with a difficult co-worker?" question:
"How did I deal with him? Hell, I kicked his ass in the parking lot!"
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:12 PM
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6. The Duuuuuuuuuuuuuude.
He abides, you know....without a job.
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Shardik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:15 PM
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7. Get me a White Russian, would ya?
Edited on Wed Dec-31-08 05:17 PM by Just A Yeller Dawg
Love that movie.
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The River Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:26 PM
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8. #11

"Tell your wife I said hi"
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:38 PM
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12. LOL!
:D



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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:28 PM
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9. There was a guy in Vancouver who used to make Big Lebowski references
During job interviews and if the interviewee didn't pick up on them they weren't considered
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ecstatic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:34 PM
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11. This real life resume bloopers site is hilarious!
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 05:48 PM
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13. My dumbass former boss
misspelled "Army Corp" REPEATEDLY on her resume and she was still hired.
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Shardik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 06:01 PM
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14. I had an applicant about five years ago...
Who during an interview disclosed she was taking an English class at a local community college. I asked her what they were studying at the moment and she informed me they were reading "How to Kill a Mockingbird."

*sigh*
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XemaSab Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-31-08 06:05 PM
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15. .
:banghead:
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