Would you hire a prospective employee who brought 50 ink pens to the first interview, and spread them out on the table before him?

How about a hot prospect who brought a dog, concealed in a duffle bag, to the interview?

While first impressions aren't always indicative of the future of a relationship, you probably wouldn't want the doggie bagger on your team, unless you're the Humane Society.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.

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