What Happened During The Interview?
Many years ago I interviewed a potential sales candidate who had just left his last job. I asked him what he was most proud of in his last position and this is what he said.
"I am proud that I just closed a deal with a client, even though the product won't do what they want it to do".
How Did the Interview Turn Out?
I was flabbergasted and even asked him follow-up questions to make sure I was hearing him correctly.
“What do you think will happen when your old company finds out”?
“Not my problem,” he retored, “I left the company”.
Clearly I would not hire someone who is proud of ripping off the customer.
Advice
- Do not brag about things that do not support the hiring company's goals.
