Believe it or not, I just had an senior interviewer call me with a critique of a candidate my firm submitted for a lucritive, mid-six-figure salary, position.  The candidate asked, “if I close ten sales in the first week (the expectation is 2-4 per week) can I take the next 3 weeks off?”  The interviewer was polite and finished up the interview and said good-bye.  I am betting that as soon as the door closed the candidates resume went into the trash. The sad part was, the candidate was over-qualified for the position and really wanted the job.  The interviewer said that he had never had anyone sabotage themselves so bad within the fist few minutes of an interview.

My recommendation for all interviews is to always answer the interviewers question with a yes or no answer, unless he/she asks for a more detailed answer.  Never volunteer infromation, just answer the question!  The more you open your mouth the more chances you have to put your foot in it.

Marcus Ettinger DC, BS