The Receptionist or Gate Keeper

Although they won’t actually be interviewing you or have the right qualifications to assess you, the Receptionist / Gate Keeper who assisted at the beginning of an interview, will have an opinion on if you should be hired.

They are generally not shy to tell a Recruiter about any and all behavior in a reception area. So don’t overlook or underestimate the power that they have when they announce that you have arrived.

One sarcastic “OMG! Wait until you see what has arrived for you!” or “I told him that my pot plant was not the right place to go to the toilet!” (true story) or “He is demanding to see you immediately!” can quiet easily set the tone to a very bad interview which is very hard to recover from!