A colleague of mine passed along this ‘Botched’ interview example to me.

A former York College of PA student achieved a high level of success in the financial industry at an early age. Her hard work and having an excellent and dedicated mentor helped her move up to an elevated position with a company in Manhattan. Though she did not have her MBA, she nonetheless achieved a level of success and a long list of influential colleagues that many others would envy.

Much of her time was spent interviewing recent graduates for positions within her organization. Practically all interviewees came to her with MBAs, and many from prestigious universities.

One young man took a cavalier approach to his interview. Figuring that – with his MBA from Princeton – he certainly must know more than this (also young) female interviewer. He leaned back in his chair and smugly answered her questions. Then he asked one of his own: “Where did you get your MBA”, he asked. “Who’s asking the questions in this interview”, she replied.

Uh…er…botched…of the foot in mouth variety.

Lynne Breil