What would be the one thing that put you off hiring someone?

[greyrabbits]

Of all the things that would put you off giving someone a job, what’s the one thing that’s a definite no thanks.

Badly presented application (I once received a job application written badly with crossings out on a bit of lined paper torn roughly at the top - for a clerical position!).
Being late for interview without a REALLY good excuse.
Poor personal hygiene/appearance.
Lack of preparation for interview.
General poor manners.

I can top (or bottom) that. We had one job applicant (NHS clerical grade) in a very short skirt, and when she crossed her legs it was obvious she was panty-free 😳. This was a woman in her 40s. No, she didn't get the job.

I agree.
I personally am not a fan - but i mean especially face, neck or full hands

Pronouns after their name

I declined someone without even reaching interview point once. I went back and forth 3 times trying to accommodate the times she could do, even though they were out of hours for us. Each time she had an issue, and was replying as if I was her mate arranging a meet up for a drink, with no capital letters etc. Told her in the end that clearly we couldn’t come to a mutual time therefore we were withdrawing the offer of an interview.

I’m a bit shocked at a lot of these responses, they are really narrow minded.

Yes. As is not hiring/dismissing people for having gender critical views. Or
for being older. Or for being a woman of child bearing age. Doesn’t stop it happening.

They’d have to prove that was the reason wouldn’t they. They’d just be told they were unsuccessful.

Oh they have, trust me x

When they use lots of buzz words that essentially mean nothing.

Lack of common sense.
I was a nursing home manager specialising in dementia care. One of my questions for care staff was ' what would you do if you found 2 residents physically fighting?' One candidate said 'get in between and separate them' I said 'would you? ' she said ' yes, I did this before and got my wrist broken' I replied ' so in light of that what would you do now? She said ' still get in between and split them up' 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ she didn't get the job 🙄

Not prepared/done the research
Giving too little detail in answers
Waffling on and on at top speed.

Darling/girlie????? omg, what a nincompoop.

“Sorry I’m late, I was out painting roundabouts last night”

Attitude. Their attitude to me is the key to everything.

if they want the job they will come with a can do attitude where they show interest and engagement.

😂the 80s called they want their judgmental views back

When it's for jobs where I can literally hire who I like in my own opinion (ie our cleaner) as opposed to through a HR process with work, being rude, being a smoker (health reason and I hate the smell) or being mordidly obese (I want someone who has self discipline and can work hard, this in general terms indicates the opposite).

Through work, it's more professional lol and done on a points system as to how well they score against each criteria. So if they all prepared for the interview the most experienced person would get it.

There are nine protected characteristics, age, disability, religion/belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, sex, sexual orientation and "gender" isnt one of them. Anybody who declared pronouns in their email would be discounted immediately.

What about far left? Surely someone’s politics shouldn’t have to align exclusively with yours? There is more to people than politics

Poor hygiene, grooming or choice of clothes
Rudeness to receptionist or colleagues
Cutting in or talking over me
Lateness without an acceptable reason
Lack of interview preparation/knowledge of what we do

Any right wing views.

I am put off anything people put on their application that is divisive. There’s just no need do it would suggest to me that they will not exercise caution with that subject in the office. This can relate to politics, religion, football teams and pronouns make me feel uncomfortable too - I’d be equally put off left as I would right - there is just no need, it has no relevance. Do not bring your whole self to work, it’s not the place. I feel strongly about many political issues but my team don’t need to hear my rants.

Drugs, alcohol,language, attitude, dress sense

Pronouns in resume. Says either they are mentally unstable or they celebrate people who are mentally unstable and that they cannot keep their politics to themselves but will lecture strangers about things other people give zero shits about.

I guess any extreme politics. But I would be particularly unimpressed with any rhetoric that could be described as racist, sexist or xenophobic.

I'm really surprised/shocked at some people's replies!

I'd be put off if they'd clearly lied about their abilities or previous experience. I'd also be put off if they seemed very bored or not interested in the job unless they had a communication disorder.

I wouldn't be put off by stated pronouns, tattoos, piercings, hair colour, clothing (not these days!), lack of eye contact, facial expressions.

I think you'd find that "gender" comes under "sex" and "gender reassignment". You are not allowed to discriminate based on someone's gender when assessing them for a job.