It's like Christmas in January _ that most wonderful time of the year in which CareerBuilder.com releases its annual list of job interview quirks and missteps committed by candidates in the preceding year.
The employment website polled 2,600 HR pros and hiring managers late last year and whittled the interview weirdness down to the following 10 "winners" in which a candidate:
Called his wife to ask her if the starting salary was enough before continuing the interview
Brought childhood toys to the interview
Said her hair was perfect when asked why she should become part of the team
Bragged about being in the local newspaper for alleged theft
Ate a pizza he brought with him
Ate crumbs off the table
Asked where the nearest bar was located
Invited interviewer to dinner afterwards
Stated that if the interviewer wanted to get to heaven, she would hire him
Asked interviewer why her aura didn't like her.
CareerBuilder also asked about candidate behavior that would prompt an instant "Don't call us, we'll call you" rejection.
Job interview deal-breakers
Being caught lying: 66 percent
Answering a phone call: 64 percent
Appearing arrogant: 59 percent
Dressing inappropriately: 49 percent
Lacking accountability: 48 percent
