The worst ways applicants tried to impress in interviews

When you arrange an interview for a candidate, the ball is really in their court. It’s up to them to make a good impression and showcase their skills as best they can, and hope it impresses you enough to secure them a new role.

However, some hopeful applicants scupper their chances as soon as they meet their potential employer face-to-face. Whether it’s bizarre answers to simple questions or unusual behaviours when they think they aren’t being watched, these candidates left a lasting impression on their interviewer for all the wrong reasons.

HR Grapevine scoured the internet to find the worst ways in which candidates tried, and subsequently messed up, in attempts to impress at interview.

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