I've been hiring for almost 30 years. I've learned that people know how to follow the rules of getting hired mentioned above, and still I have to hire through several people to get one good one.

If they're not lying to my customers, they're lying to me. If they're not lying to me, they are stealing from my customers. If they're not stealing from my customers, they are visiting the tittie bar for an extended lunch. If they're not visiting the tittie bar, they're stealing from me. If they're not stealing from me, they're drinking in the daytime.

My advice, for what it's worth, is where ever you end up, be there. Work for your company, as if it is your own, and you will likely be rewarded in the end.