Job candidates who made a strong impression, but the wrong impression

One would think that in an economy where unemployment is high, applicants for the precious few job openings would be on their best behavior.

But many people just can't help but show their true selves, even when so much is at stake, according to a new nationwide CareerBuilder survey of more than 2,400 hiring managers. The managers reported some of the really outrageous actions of job candidates.

Can we just take this opportunity to shake off our economic blues to have a laugh at the way some job applicants behave? They won't know.

Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/21/AR2011012107564.html
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