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Interviewee red flags

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  • edison
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    Originally posted by TheDude View Post
    Candidates that turn up wearing Oxbridge college ties, cufflinks or signet rings.
    Anyone wearing a tie.

    One of my clients is very casual to say the least. I often wear jeans and a hoodie in the office and I'm one of the most overdressed people there.

    Been co-interviewing for one role recently with the Head of IT and he was wearing shorts and flip flops for one interview.

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  • courtg9000
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    Spurs fans, man utd fans, caravan club members.

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  • Fraidycat
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    Turns up late or no show.

    I did this a few times for permie roles but never for a contract role.

    Subconscious i think, i never really wanted the roles cause they were permie, heart wasn't in it.

    Once i got stuck in some really bad morning rush hour traffic on the way to the interview, so was going to be really late for it, so I just turned the car around and went back home. At least i tried
    Last edited by Fraidycat; 18 May 2022, 16:24.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by Lance View Post

    I wouldn't recognise them if I saw them...
    You don't know what cufflinks are?

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  • Lance
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    Originally posted by TheDude View Post
    Candidates that turn up wearing Oxbridge college ties, cufflinks or signet rings.
    I wouldn't recognise them if I saw them...
    Take your prejudices to General where they belong...

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  • TheDude
    started a topic Interviewee red flags

    Interviewee red flags

    Candidates that turn up wearing Oxbridge college ties, cufflinks or signet rings.

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