How Not to Get the Job

On most days we do our best at the ThinkTalk Career Blog to bring you advice on how to best further career. We provide interviews with successful individuals, career advisers, resume advice, cover letter advice and countless other ways to improve your odds in the search for a new job. And that's all great.

But some days - especially Friday's - we like to have a little more fun. On days like today, we want to show you what not to do when searching for that perfect job. And if that comes at the expense of those who have failed before us, well then, that's just the price that must be paid.

The brilliant and insightful Seth Godin recently linked to the hilarious hidden camera job interview blog How To Nail an Interview. The website installed a camera in an HR employee's office to capture some offending interviewees violating some basic rules of interview etiquette ... all for your benefit and enjoyment. Let's go to the video tape.

I love the interviewer's timing. Waiting a beat before incredulously asking "You stole office chairs?" Check out the website for the rest of the rules on how to properly conduct yourself and prepare for that big interview (and thanks for the enlightenment, Mr. Godin.)

For more advice on how TO score the big gig, we present The Links ...

George's Employment Blawg Offers: Advice on answering the always difficult interview questions "what are your weaknesses." Take my advice, the correct answer to this question is never "shots" (even if it's true!)

Brazen Careerist TalentEgg Incubator (what?) Suggests: some do's and do not's for the post-graduate internship. Maybe a job just isn't in the cards after graduation. A good way to keep getting experience is to take an internship. They are out there, you may just have to do some digging. This is a good list of things to do and things to avoid in your search.

Maggie Mistal: Provides some insight into how to score a job with the government. Maggie's Q & A with Stewart Liff, author of Managing Your Government Career, is a great way to learn about what to expect and how to set yourself apart when applying for government gigs.

Mashable Has: The 10 social networking sites that college students should be using. There are some great sites in here, beyond just the run of the mill Facebook or LinkedIn. My favorite is Cramster. "The Q&A board is pretty extensive, and is full of experts willing to help with any questions you might have 24/7. Users can also gain “karma points” by answering questions, which can be redeemed for prizes."

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