When a job interview goes well, you leave feeling excited about the opportunity and hoping to hear from the hiring manager soon. Other times, the interview may go so poorly that you want to jump up and run for the door. Find out 10 good reasons to leave a job interview before it's finished.
1. The Terms Have Changed
If you show up to the job interview to find out the work hours or pay rate is different than what you were originally told, head for the hills.
2. The Interviewer Is Uninterested
Don't stick around and be insulted if the hiring manager seems to be uninterested in listening to your answers and doesn't give you the opportunity to ask questions of your own.
3. You Don't Want the Job
If you realize the position just isn't for you, be honest with the hiring manager and politely excuse yourself from the job interview.
4. You're Asked to Pay for Something
Some companies may ask you to pay for a background check or a drug test out of your own pocket. If this is the case, end the job interview and hit the road.
5. The Job Has Been Filled
If the hiring manager informs you the position has been filled but wants to interview you anyway because positions are always opening up, decline the offer and leave.
6. They Are Desperate for You to Sell Something
Be wary of any company that wants you to sell its products to your friends and family. The managers are probably more interested in drumming up a client list than hiring an employee.
7. The Job Offers No Benefits
Leave the interview if you find out the position for which you're interviewing is full time but offers no benefits.
8. The Company Is Disorganized
If you show up to the job interview to discover that nobody is expecting you or the environment lacks organization, it's best to run for the door.
9. Training Is Unpaid
Don't stick around for the interview if the hiring manager informs you the training period is unpaid. Additionally, avoid any position that requires you to work without pay for a day to test your ability to perform the job duties.
10. You Feel Uncomfortable
Make a beeline for the exit if the interviewer treats you with disrespect or you feel you are unsafe for any reason.
No matter your reason for wanting to leave the interview, if you already know a job isn't going to work out based on the way the interview is going, there's no need to waste any more of the interviewer's or your own time. Check out these 10 reasons to leave a job interview so you can be prepared the next time things go sour.
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