Here are the 12 steps of a very promising candidate turned horrible, terrible, no good, very bad interviewer:
1. Finally! All of your hard work has paid off. You could shout from the rooftops – You’ve found them, you’ve found them!
2. They arrive on interview day and you’re full of hope and anticipation, eager to see how your dream candidate is going to change the way you view the world forever.
3. Now, game face. It’s interview time.
4. Off to a good start – Looking sharp, good hand shake. I like where this is going.
5. Waaaaitaminute… Did they think I wanted to know their life story when I asked them to tell me about themselves? Um, no.
6. Wow, they’re really getting into some detail here… Oh man, did I lock the back door this morning?
7. Are they really still talking?
8. So, um, tell me about your experience or something. Doesn’t really matter to me. I’m totally bored anyways (and I already know I’m not going to hire you).
9. Oh! Ha ha ha. That is just such a funny joke you made. Let’s hear another.
10. Is it over yet?
11. Bravo. You’ve shattered my dreams and crushed my soul. Good day, sir.
12. Later, back in your office…
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Topics: Talent Acquisition
Updated April 24, 2018