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What Are Your Job Interview Red Flags?

Interviewing can be as much art as science, but there are some interview behaviors that can, and arguably should, flag a candidate as unacceptable. What do you look out for when hiring?

For this week’s NAPA Net reader poll, we’d like to know which behaviors are a flag for you – or would be, if you were to interview a candidate who had the misfortune to demonstrate them. We’re talking about the easiest way(s) to ruining a job interview.

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1. Which of the following behaviors would be a red flag for you, regardless of their qualifications (check all that apply)?

Candidate is caught lying about something

Candidate answers a cellphone or text during the interview

Candidate appears arrogant or entitled

Candidate bad mouths their previous boss and/or employer

Candidate dresses inappropriately

Candidate appears to have a lack of accountability

Other (please specify)

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2. Which of the following behaviors would be the WORST red flag for you, regardless of their qualifications?

Candidate is caught lying about something

Candidate answers a cellphone or text during the interview

Candidate appears arrogant or entitled

Candidate bad mouths their previous boss and/or employer

Candidate dresses inappropriately

Candidate appears to have a lack of accountability

Other (please specify)

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3. There are, of course, the screaming red flags, and then there are the smaller, annoying mannerisms that, while they may not ruing the interview, can leave you with a bad taste in your mouth. Which ones do you find annoying (check all that apply)?

Failing to make eye contact

Failing to smile

Playing with something on the table

Fidgeting too much in their seats

Crossing their arms over their chests

Having bad posture

Playing with their hair or touching their faces

Having a weak handshake

Using too many hand gestures

Having a handshake that was too strong

Other (please specify)

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4. Which do you find MOST annoying (check all that apply)?

Failing to make eye contact

Failing to smile

Playing with something on the table

Fidgeting too much in their seats

Crossing their arms over their chests

Having bad posture

Playing with their hair or touching their faces

Having a weak handshake

Using too many hand gestures

Having a handshake that was too strong

Other (please specify)

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5. Any other comments on interviewing, job interviewee behaviors, responses to bad interview behaviors, or just any stories you'd like to share (anonymously, of course), about those behaviors?

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6. What is your role working with retirement plans?

Advisor

Provider

TPA

Plan sponsor

Recordkeeper

Other (please specify)

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7. What size plans do you PRIMARILY work with?

Under $10 million in assets

$10-$20 million

$20-$50 million

$50-100 million

$100 million - $250 million

$250 million - $500 million

Above $500 million

Other (please specify)

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8. Suggestions for future survey questions?

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9. All responses are anonymous and confidential, of course - but if you'd like me to know who you are, or allow for a response, you can leave your email below...

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* 1. Which of the following behaviors would be a red flag for you, regardless of their qualifications (check all that apply)?

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* 2. Which of the following behaviors would be the WORST red flag for you, regardless of their qualifications?

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* 3. There are, of course, the screaming red flags, and then there are the smaller, annoying mannerisms that, while they may not ruing the interview, can leave you with a bad taste in your mouth. Which ones do you find annoying (check all that apply)?

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* 4. Which do you find MOST annoying (check all that apply)?

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* 5. Any other comments on interviewing, job interviewee behaviors, responses to bad interview behaviors, or just any stories you'd like to share (anonymously, of course), about those behaviors?

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* 6. What is your role working with retirement plans?

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* 7. What size plans do you PRIMARILY work with?

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* 8. Suggestions for future survey questions?

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* 9. All responses are anonymous and confidential, of course - but if you'd like me to know who you are, or allow for a response, you can leave your email below...

1. Which of the following behaviors would be a red flag for you, regardless of their qualifications (check all that apply)?

2. Which of the following behaviors would be the WORST red flag for you, regardless of their qualifications?

3. There are, of course, the screaming red flags, and then there are the smaller, annoying mannerisms that, while they may not ruing the interview, can leave you with a bad taste in your mouth. Which ones do you find annoying (check all that apply)?

4. Which do you find MOST annoying (check all that apply)?

5. Any other comments on interviewing, job interviewee behaviors, responses to bad interview behaviors, or just any stories you'd like to share (anonymously, of course), about those behaviors?

6. What is your role working with retirement plans?

7. What size plans do you PRIMARILY work with?

8. Suggestions for future survey questions?

9. All responses are anonymous and confidential, of course - but if you'd like me to know who you are, or allow for a response, you can leave your email below...