Despite the falling snow, we are knee-deep in the summer intern candidate interview season here at BLAST. The March issue of Radar, one of my top picks for news with a twist of satire and humor, offers tips for interviewees. From their list of 100 things not to say in a job interview, here are a few favorites, plus my two cents' worth.
1. "Sorry I'm late. I could've sworn you said San Francisco." Nope. If you want an interview at BLAST outdoors, talk to Mendy.
9. "What in the h*ll is this Microsoft Word everyone keeps talking about?"
19. "Think of me as the Hamburger Helper to your skillet of ground workload."
38. "Allow me to answer that with a tambourine solo." Sure... you can shake it with our newest hire, pictured here.
40. "Wow. The Valium just kicked in."
43. "Is that sore on my forehead still running?"
58. "So... what sort of company is Apple?" We might not be right up there with Steve Jobs & Co., but please do not blindly ask us what our basic business is. Do some research on our site first.
70. "No, I'm not pregnant. It's a benign 16-pound tumor. How's your insurance?"
81. "I can't wait to blog about this job." Great! Blog away about it right here on our BLASTmedia Blog!
99. "Not to show off, but I'm fluent in Spanglish." Perfect! You can help us pitch south-of-the-border media!

There are 90 other hilarious quotes that made Radar's list... but most of them are not blog-appropriate. Go pick up a copy if you want a few other job-seeking tips!