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Vote Now For The Best Halloween Job Interview Horror Story!
Recently one of our recruiters here at Continental was working with a promising job applicant to revise his resume before his initial interview. The applicant was having computer problems, so asked to come in and use one of Continental’s computers, then stay for the interview. The candidate arrived and after initial introductions asked the recruiter, “Since I need to use the restroom, I could go ahead and give you the sample for your drug test now.” The recruiter replied, “That’s OK. We use a saliva drug test. We can do that after the interview.” About a half hour later, the recruiter went to check on the applicant and he was nowhere to be found! He had just disappeared, apparently scared off by a drug test he could not cheat!
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And The Winner Of The “Hiring Horror Story” Contest Is…
LISA!
Congratulations Lisa! You won Continental’s first “Hiring Horror Story” contest.
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Send us your best, or..uh…worst, hiring horror stories and you could win an Apple iPod Shuffle. Thats right…all you have to do is tell us your story and you could be the lucky winner of a brand new iPod Shuffle.
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Hiring Friends or Relatives Just Because They Are Available
17 Common Hiring Mistakes: Part 1
When Jim Sloan of Able Silk Screening Services was ready to hire his first employee, his sister-in-law, Sue, was unemployed and looking for work. Though she had no experience as a screen printer, she was desperate for a job and immediately available. Jim hired her. It didn’t take long before Jim knew he made a mistake. Sue was often late, took long breaks and continuously complained about the work. It was clear this was not the job of her dreams.
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