Appearance
Often techies dress up only from the waist up. They may put on rubber soled footwear and wrinkled khakis. You may not be considered for the position if you don't dress professionally for the interview.
Arrogance
Several candidates also come across as being arrogant. A few candidates may be quite talented but they seem to be arrogant at times. Interviewers like their candidates to be confident but not arrogant.
Overemphasizing Skills
Certifications as well as other important credentials are important along with technical knowledge. However, you are expected to serve the needs of the organization. Some candidates may overemphasize their knowledge and skills and fail to understand that interviewers may not consider it to be the most important quality in a candidate.
Not Communicating
Often interviewers prefer open-ended questions. However, techies often respond with very brief answers and fail to elaborate. Each question is an opening for a conversation. Candidates should take up the opportunity for discussing the value that they bring to an organization.
Unprepared
Since all type of information is available today, there isn't any excuse for not being thoroughly prepared when you appear in an interview. Candidates should not only learn about the company but conduct detailed research to learn more about the industry and the firm.
Lack of Interest
Applicants often display a lack of interest when they don't ask the interviewer much about the competitors, industry or the business problems that are faced by the firm. This may often come across to the interviewer when asked if they have any queries. Saying no will show that you are not prepared or that you are not interested in the job position.
Too Eager for Perks
Asking questions about perks, benefits, free drinks and parking spaces should be avoided in an interview and must be reserved for the HR rep after you receive the job offer.
Too Casual
An interview is a formal affair and therefore the interviewer must set the tone rather than the candidate. Techies are often too casual during an interview so this comes across as lack of interest or seriousness.
Too Negative
Candidates that have gone through tough times such as corporate layoffs or failed startups may mistake the friendly demeanor of an interviewer as an invitation for confiding. Candidates should not use an interview as a therapy session.
Failure to Close
Often techies fail to correctly close an interview. Instead of emphasizing on how they would love to work with the firm or even asking about the next hiring process, they simply let it fade out. They lose out an opportunity of selling themselves and this can be a big mistake.
