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No April Fools' Prank: Interviews Heat Up with Outlandish Demands, Support Iguanas and FistfightsUnprofessional Behavior Likely to Cost Offers Latest Results from The Harris Poll OKLAHOMA CITY, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite expecting professionalism in interviews, U.S. hiring managers say they've seen it all from candidates — and job seekers report they have a few wild stories to tell about recruiters, too. "Though these antics may elicit a chuckle, both parties should honor each other's time" - Bill Stoller, Express CEO This is according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey. Half of hiring managers say being rude during an interview (68%), late (55%) and/or wearing unprofessional dress (53%) would cause them to not hire a candidate. Additionally, being uninformed about the company and/or position (47%), using unprofessional body language (44%) and/or not asking questions (27%) may also be detrimental. Behavior Blunders Hiring managers most commonly see inappropriately dressed candidates while more than 2 in 5 have encountered candidates talking negatively about their previous job or manager (45%) and answering phone calls or texting during interviews (41%). About 3 in 10 have had candidates overshare personal information (36%), check their watches (33%), swear during interviews (32%) or get caught lying (28%). Other reports of unusual interviews include:
More than 1 in 3 job seekers (35%) admit they have done something during an interview, either big or small, that may be a bit outside of the norm. For around 1 in 10, that means they have overshared personal information (11%), checked their watch (10%), talked negatively about their previous job/manager (8%) or generally had an interruption (by a pet or child) during a remote interview (8%). Job seekers, however, are not the only people involved in the interview. Nearly two-thirds (65%) have had an interviewer do any of these actions during an interview. Nearly 1 in 3 job seekers have had an interviewer answer a phone call during an interview (32%) or check their watch (30%). For 1 in 5 (20%), an interviewer overshared personal information. Candidates also recounted their wildest interview experiences:
"Though these eccentric interview antics may elicit a chuckle, both the candidate and hiring manager should honor each other's time, striving to uncover not only if the job seeker has the proper qualifications, but also if the applicant would be a good fit with the company's culture," said Bill Stoller, Express Employment International CEO. Survey Methodology The Job Seeker Report was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals from Nov. 9 to 26, 2023, among 1,002 adults ages 18 and older. For full survey methodologies, please contact [email protected], Director of Corporate Communications & PR. If you would like to arrange for an interview to discuss this topic, please contact [email protected], Director of Corporate Communications & PR. About Bill Stoller About Express Employment Professionals View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/no-april-fools-prank-interviews-heat-up-with-outlandish-demands-support-iguanas-and-fistfights-302100642.html SOURCE Express Services dba Express Employment Professionals |