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Their reasons aside, if you ask, you can usually get it.

• byoung2 16y ago
  I usually gave an indirect answer when interviewees asked. For example, when hiring part-time employees, most of whom were current college students, all I really cared about was their ability to show up on time, follow directions, and be familiar with standard business practices. So anyone who showed up late to the interview, wore inappropriate clothing for a business setting, answered cell phones during the interview, etc. was cut. If someone asked why I would usually frame it as "I can't discuss the decision to hire or not hire you specifically, but generally companies look for candidates who show up on time to an interview, dress appropriately, and don't answer phones, etc."
  • TeHCrAzY 16y ago
    Gosh, people must be bad at interviewing...turning up in business attire (no matter the company culture), turning your mobile off and arriving (reasonably) early are fundamentals. I've never had a problem once getting to the interview stage and have been quite proud that I tend to be seen as valuable, but if thats the competition, I'm less impressed with myself...
    • msredmond 16y ago
      We once (8 years ago?) had a woman pull a beeper out of her bra in the middle of an interview. And that was not, by far, the weirdest interview.
• hugh3 16y ago
  Alternatively, if you ask you might get a comforting lie. "We were really looking for someone who had more experience with specific skillset X" rather than "We hated you, we think you suck, and we all laughed behind your back after you left". Of course, a comforting lie might be what you actually want.