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43 Weird Things Said In Job Interviews
"I'm not wanted in this state."
"How many young women work here?"
"I didn't steal it; I just borrowed it."
"You touch somebody and they call it sexual harassment!"
"I've never heard such a stupid question."
Believe it or not, the above statements weren't overhead in bars or random conversations -- they were said in job interviews.
Maybe you were nervous, you thought the employer would appreciate your honesty, or maybe you just have no boundaries. Whatever the reason, you can be certain that you shouldn't tell an interviewer that it's probably best if they don't do a background check on you. (And yes, the hiring manager remembered you said that.)
Click on the link below for the whole story.
http://www.thecorporateplaybook.com/huddle/index.php?tid=530
Do Elite Colleges Produce the Best-Paid Graduates?
Forget U.S. News's academic rankings and Playboy's party-school rankings. For some prospective college freshmen, here's the important question: Will I make more money if I go to Harvard, or if I go to Harvey Mudd?
PayScale, a site that collects data on salaries for different professions, argues that it can help students answer that question. Today the company is releasing an updated, gigantic data set on the salaries of graduates from hundreds of universities and colleges, as well as salaries and career choices broken down by department/major.
Click here for the whole story.
Touching Me, Touching You-at Work
Why are people at work always touching me?
I get bear hugs from men and unsolicited kisses on the cheek from women. Co-workers of both sexes grip my elbows, tap my knees and pat my back. An editor recently held my hand on deadline-literally. One work friend hugs me every time she sees me in the elevator, even if I'm furiously typing on my BlackBerry and juggling iced coffee and a salad.
I thought my colleagues were just being really friendly, until I turned a corner in the hallway one day and the cleaning woman flung her arms around me and stroked my hair. She told me she just wanted to say "Hi."
That's when I knew it was me. I am, for lack of a better word, a "touchee." Figuring out when it's foul and when it's surprisingly welcome can be tricky.
Click on the link below for the whole story.
http://www.thecorporateplaybook.com/huddle/index.php?tid=529
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