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Don't ******* swear in an interview

Swearing in a work interview is a “fatal blow” to any chance of landing the job, according to a report. Research by children’s charity NCH showed interviewers are most likely to be impressed by enthusiasm and professionalism.

Swearing and scruffy clothes were a huge turn-off for people conducting interviews, according to the study of 1,000 interviewers. It was carried out to highlight an NCH campaign seeking volunteers to help improve the skills of children and young families living in poverty.

Hugh Thornbery, NCH’s Director of Children’s Services, said: “Interviews are about more than first impressions, as these results show. A person’s enthusiasm, professionalism and how they come across are all key. It’s essential that people get support in developing interview and CV skills.”

A list of the strangest things that happened during an interview included someone’s false teeth falling out, a chair breaking, a candidate being sick and another one fainting. One candidate fell asleep while being interviewed for work as a long-distance lorry driver - and in another case a candidate’s mother came along and insisted on asking questions.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .