Half of Interviewers Know a Good Fit Within 5 Minutes
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Half of Interviewers Know a Good Fit Within 5 Minutes

Most candidates eliminate themselves during the course of the interview.  Here are some common reasons why…

Half of Interviewers Know a Good Fit Within 5 Minutes – Talent Management magazine.

Chicago — Jan. 16

When it comes to a job interview, the first few minutes may be the most crucial. A new survey from CareerBuilder finds that nearly half (49 percent) of employers know within the first five minutes of an interview whether a candidate is a good or bad fit for the position, and 87 percent know within the first 15 minutes.

The national survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive from Nov. 6 to Dec. 2, 2013, and included a representative sample of 2,201 hiring managers and human resource professionals across industries and company sizes.

Most Memorable Mistakes
When asked to share the most outrageous mistakes candidates made during a job interview, employers gave the following real-life examples:
• Applicant warned the interviewer that she “took too much valium” and didn’t think her interview was indicative of her personality.
• Applicant acted out a “Star Trek” role.
• Applicant answered a phone call for an interview with a competitor.
• Applicant arrived in a jogging suit because he was going running after the interview.
• Applicant asked for a hug.
• Applicant attempted to secretly record the interview.
• Applicant brought personal photo albums.
• Applicant called himself his own personal hero.
• Applicant checked Facebook during the interview.
• Applicant crashed her car into the building.
• Applicant popped out his teeth when discussing dental benefits.
• Applicant kept her iPod headphones on during the interview.
• Applicant set fire to the interviewer’s newspaper while reading it when the interviewer said “impress me.”
• Applicant said that he questioned his daughter’s paternity.
• Applicant wanted to know the name and phone number of the receptionist because he really liked her.

Common Mistakes
The most detrimental blunders candidates make in interviews are often the most common, according to employers:
• Appearing disinterested – 55 percent.
• Dressing inappropriately – 53 percent.
• Appearing arrogant – 53 percent.
• Talking negatively about current or previous employers – 50 percent.
• Answering a cellphone or texting during the interview – 49 percent.
• Appearing uninformed about the company or role – 39 percent.
• Not providing specific examples – 33 percent.
• Not asking good questions – 32 percent.
• Providing too much personal information – 20 percent.
• Asking the hiring manager personal questions – 17 percent.

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