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Top 10 Ways To ‘Red-Flag’ Dangerous Candidates! by Nelson Abreu In the midst of the bearish market, continuous waves of corporate layoffs and the gloom that hangs over our world at war I thought it would be appropriate to shed some light on some of the strange ways recruiters find humor in their often mundane daily tasks. Here are my “Top 10 Ways To ‘Red-Flag’ Dangerous Candidates!” (...and save your reputation.) 10. In a cover letter or resume the applicant expresses how fluidly they speak English. 9. An applicant considers one of his greatest accomplishments the amount of times they’ve been hired in the past few years. 8. Applicant states that his degrees were obtained at top-notch programs from world-class universities but for some strange reason you don’t recognize any of them. 7. Applicant applies to every position you/your firm has listed. 6. The career objective on the applicant’s resume has nothing to do with the position he is applying for. 5. The applicant takes your seat in the interview room, arms and legs crossed, and starts the conversation off with " What can you do for me?" 4. Your applicant bombs his interview and you tell him this to help prevent similar behavior problems in the future. After you hang up with him he calls your client and gives him an earful. 3. The applicant’s email address is something like double-fister@yahoo.com, funkychicken@hotmail.com or massacre@home.com. 2. The applicant lists his personal interests as: Running, Swimming, Cycling, Soccer, Hockey, Baseball, Skiing, Fishing, Weight Training, Football, Boating, Stamp Collecting, Reading Novels, Chess, Backgammon, Photography, Oil Painting, Pottery, Gardening, Yoga and Parenting. 1. Applicant’s motto is: Aim low and you shall succeed! Manager RecruitersCafe |
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