Having just been put through the ringer for a job over the last week (one that I eventually did not get), here are some important rules that, had they been followed, could have saved some time that was wasted, could have saved me a few bucks, and would not have created any false hope:
1. Don't end the interview with "We would be so lucky to have you as our copywriter," it creates false hope.
2. Don't email a style guide to anyone you have no intention of hiring, it creates false hope.
3. Don't talk about the top three candidates and that the perspective employee you're currently interviewing is the top choice and why they're the top choice, it creates false hope.
4. If you're hiring for a managerial position and you don't see that kind of experience anywhere on the resume, don't move that perspective hire onto the next level in the interview process, it creates false hope.
5. (this one is for the headhunter) When you send someone out to interview for a freelance copywriting position, make sure it is, in fact, a freelance copywriting position and not a permanent managerial position.
6. After offering the job to someone else, don't ask the so-called top choice if they're interested in being contacted for possible freelance work down the road.
7. Boycott The Men's Wearhouse.
8. Boycott The Men's Wearhouse.
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