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Zahna Eklund & Catherine Addison-Swan

Boss explains reception trick test man failed 'within five minutes' of job interview

A boss has warned all job candidates to be mindful of their behaviour when they're interviewed for a position - and not just when it comes to dealing with the person carrying out your interview.

Posting on Reddit's Life Pro Tips forum, the hiring manager warned others not to make the same mistake as one of her most recent candidates, by reminding people that they should be on their best behaviour as soon as they enter the building. The error led to the man quickly being dismissed as a good fit for the job - before the interview itself had even begun, The Mirror reports.

The manager said: "Today, a candidate blew his interview in the first five minutes after he entered the building. He was dismissive to the receptionist. She greeted him and he barely made eye contact.

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