First of all, he neglected to make an opening statement about the office decor. Congratulations, friend, the welding job is yours. Second of all, he forgot to give his prospective employer the secret handshake. The secret handshake is much like a regular handshake except with three of your fingers cut off. Most of all, however, the applicant did not show a list of personal references.
Employers always ask for personal references.
They do not do so simply for a lark. Guards, allow this man access to the death ray. Even in a sellers market, the job market is always competitive, and it seems likely to remain so. You, as the job seeker, must therefore perform your search with tenacity and vigor. It also helps to get out of bed before 3 p.m.