Why job seekers should probably avoid bringing iced coffee to interviews in today's frozen hiring market

Job seekers are debating whether an iced coffee belongs at a job interview. Sharpzina/Getty Images A viral TikTok sparked a debate over whether bringing iced coffee to a job interview is a bad look. Some say employers shouldn't care; others say small things can make a bad first impression. A tough job market has job seekers sweating the small stuff that could tip the scales against them. To avoid getting iced out by hiring managers, you might want to leave your iced coffee at home. In a viral TikTok video, recruiter Caitlin Wehniainen discussed Gen Z candidates arriving at interviews with iced coffees and lattes. She thinks this comes across too casually, as though the interview is "a stop on your list of errands for the day." The video prompted plenty of reactions. Some questioned why an iced coffee should factor into a hiring decision at all.