10 Hiring Manager Deal Breakers

Salary - I once interviewed somebody and she brought up salary right away. She was asking way more than the position paid. I told her that, and got (mildly) chewed out, as there was a new policy I wasn't aware of about not discussing salary. Personally, I think if the interview went well, it should be brought up at some point. Not at the very beginning, obviously. Scheduling - I would rather know about scheduling issues BEFORE I hire a person than after a fact. And if I really like them, and if I can be flexible, I will. Arrogance - Now there's one that I ran into personally. I was interviewing a guy for an entry level job, and he started asking about advancement. I mentioned a few people who had gotten promoted to Supervisor rather (I thought) quickly. This was met with a sneer and some comment like "it takes THAT long?" He didn't get the job... Ringtones and chat speak - now those are new ones on me. I guess I'm still living in the last century. But seriously, why would you even KNOW the person's ringtone. If they're in an interview, shouldn't the phone be turned OFF? Online activity - yep, one has to be pretty careful nowadays...

I agree with what a lot of those say. I think BEFORE going to the interview, we should probably know at this point what the hours are and hopefully what the pay is. Maybe not in the initial or phone interview, but perhaps in the in-person interview, asking is a good idea in my opinion. I mean, although we don't want to have the interviewer think that it's the only thing we care about in the job, it's definitely an IMPORTANT aspect in the job - unless you aren't picky about that kind of thing.

I they cant work that shift they shouldnt apply. and wages I reall never aske as they told me what I wouold make on the time of hiring. NOw a days most places dont hire you right off ya go thru a temp service and sometimes also have ot send a resume to the comapany that asked about you even when the temp service has your resume and they couls send it over that one makes no sence to me

I agree with some of these but there are others that I don't agree with. An example of one of them that I agree with whole-heartedly is that you shouldn't lie on your resume. However, I'm sure that I like eliminating people from a potential job because of what they do in their free time is fair at all. You are just as likely to hire a party person that has no computer life as you are to hire someone that shares about their party life.

I believe that the question of salary should be discussed when one is offered the position if one does not already know. Many job discriptions have salaries ranges already added. If not, then it is a question that can wait until the actual offer is made. If there is a Q&A period as the article suggests, then that may also be a good time.