The Iced Coffee Test: How a $5 Drink Became a Flashpoint in Generational Hiring Wars
The TikTok post split recruiters and job seekers, with one expert warning a drink can distract from a 30- to 45-minute first impression.
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The Iced Coffee Test: How a $5 Drink Became a Flashpoint in Generational Hiring Wars
A viral TikTok by recruiter Caitlin Wehniainen warning Gen Z against bringing iced coffee to interviews has sparked fierce generational debate. Experts split on whether the habit signals casual indifference or harmless routine in a tight job market. Practical risks clash with calls for updated standards.
A piece of advice from a recruiter has sparked an online debate: should you come to a job interview with an iced coffee in hand?
Ice coffee in the interview – is that possible? Recruiting expert Caitlin Wehniainen clearly says no – and thus triggers a heated argument on the net.
'I would never': Bringing an iced coffee to a job interview sparks TikTok debate
A debate has gone viral on TikTok where people are arguing whether or not you should bring an iced coffee with you to a job interview. The conversation was sparked by a video from @caitlinrecruiter who says her Gen Z candidate keep turning up to interviews with the iced beverage but says this makes them appear "too casual".
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