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Article: Dancing, Smoking, Sleeping and Other Bad Interview Moves: Survey Reveals Most Embarrassing Job Interview Blunders.
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- PR Newswire
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- May 28, 2008
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MENLO PARK, Calif., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Most people are on their best behavior when meeting with hiring managers, but some actions fall nothing short of bizarre. In a recent survey, OfficeTeam asked executives to recount the most embarrassing job interview moments they had heard of or witnessed. Following are some examples:
-- "The candidate sent his sister to interview in his place."
-- "The person was dancing during the interview. He kept saying things
like, 'I love life!' and 'Oh yeah!'"
-- "A job applicant came in for an interview with a cockatoo on his
shoulder."
-- "The candidate stopped the interview and asked me if I had a
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