How bad did i do in a job interview?

Question

I had a job interview yesterday and every thing went very well up to a point.

I was very happy as I had covered all the points I wanted to bring up and was fairly confident that I had given a good account of myself. But then my mobile phone went off. I apologiesed. The girl interviewing me pretented not to notice. But instantly stoped being friendly.

Up to this point we had been joking and it was more like a chat than an interview. She became very formal very quickly .

I'm just wondering how badly an interviewer may look on my phone going off.

Answer 1

If that was the ONLY bad thing they noted AND you didn't do something stupid like answer it and talk ... it probably won't hurt your chances too much. But next time ... turn the thing off or better yet don't even bring it. People have gotten too accustomed to bringing cell phones (and answering them) everywhere ... even in places where they "rules" say you shouldn't ... movie theaters, etc.

Having said that ... if there is another near perfect candidate and you're going up against them? This little faux paux may have cost you the job. If all other things are equal ... sometimes it's the real trivial things that can hurt you.

Good Luck.

Answer 2

Under no circumstances should anyone have a phone go off during an interview. Applicants shouldn't take their phone into the interview in the first place because that eliminates any risk of forgetting to turn it off.

This job will not come through, so your best bet is to view the interview as a learning experience and not make the same mistake again.

Good luck!

Answer 3

As an employer, two automatic reactions come to mind. First and foremost is rudeness of leaving a cell phone on during an interview. The second is intrigue and realization that you are probably a good candidate for many jobs and you may be responding to them as well. It of course depends on WHO phoned you and what YOU said on the phone. Judging by the change of attitude from the interviewer, I would say my first instinct was correct.

Answer 4

That sucks! As an interviewer, that would piss me off too.
Make sure you send her a not thanking her for the interview and apologize for the interuption. Tell you thought you turned it off and that you feel terrible about it. It's bad that it happened, but it is forgivable if you are apologetic and the right candidate for the job.

Answer 5

If the interview went well, then realistically that isn't a huge deal (as long as you didn't answer it). It's a honest mistake that anyone could make (people forget to turn their phones off in church). It does sound like it bothered her though. Make sure you follow up your interview with a thank you note, and do it quickly.

Answer 6

ok, did u answer the phone , was it your girlfriend? or mom that u might have said some form of love to??if she thought u were cute might have turn her off.

send her a sorry note, you thought u turn off your phone off.just rember it for next time, and rember there alot of jobs out there and if this was your dreamjob u could apply back in after 6-7 months, thats the normal time of holding for a application.

Answer 7

It sounds like she was kind of turned off by it. I mean, ultimately it's going to depend on how well you do compared to other people who interview.

Remember that your actual qualifications only count for a minority of your chances to get hired.

Studies show that most people hire people that they connect with, and it sounds like you may have killed it, especially if she found it really annoying. You coulda got someone who didn't care, but it sounds like she did, sorry :-(

Answer 8

It is bad that this happened but if you where strong in your interview they may over look this,but it give you a negative . hope it goes well.

Answer 9

Hate to tell you this, but like "The Donald" always says, "You're not hired..."! Next time- leave your Cell at home.

Answer 10

If she can't understand that it was an accident, perhaps it's not the right place to work anyway