An expert has revealed how a job applicant ruined an interview within the first five minutes and gave tips on how do avoid the pitfalls.
The interviewee made a huge error that saw him instantly rejected for the position, the expert - who conducted the interview - wrote on Reddit. He failed to respond to the woman at the reception and was dismissive of her from the start.
The expert then revealed the 'receptionist' was actually the hiring manager who was trying to gauge how respectful potential employees would be to other staff. Posting on the Life Pro Tips forum on Reddit, the expert said: "Today, a candidate blew his interview in the first five minutes after he entered the building. He was dismissive to the receptionist.
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"She greeted him and he barely made eye contact. She tried to engage him in conversation. Again, no eye contact, and no interest in speaking with her. What the candidate did not realise was that the 'receptionist' was actually the hiring manager.
"She called him back to the conference room and explained how every single person on our team is valuable and worthy of respect. Due to his interaction with the 'receptionist', the hiring manager did not feel he was a good fit." The expert then warned: "Be nice to everyone in the building."
Lots of people on Reddit agreed that being polite is a "no-brainer", the Mirror reported. One person said: "BINGO! After a candidate leaves one of the first things those involved in the interview will do is speak to the receptionist and ask them how the interviewee treated them.
"The person could be the best person for the position but if they treated the receptionist like c***... they are done! If they treated the receptionist like s*** when on their best behaviour imagine how awful they will treat them once they get the job. The same goes for any cleaning staff. They are consulted, too."
One more recalled how they got hired once because they held the door for the janitor coming in with his cart. They said: "The receptionist said, 'that's so nice of you'. I said it was just decency, but apparently, she was in the hiring manager's ear later that day."
Another added: "My only question about this is I have horrible anxiety and struggle to focus on stuff other than the actual process so I'm sure I've blanked on responding to a receptionist. Not because I'm a rude person but purely because I just struggle to pay attention to everything because of the other stuff I'm thinking of."
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