Here are the 20 most common interviewing mistakes you should steer clear of. Arriving late to the interview.
- Forgetting to turn off your cell phone or pager.
- Giving the interviewer a flimsy or clammy handshake.
- Wearing inappropriate attire and overdosing on cologne or perfume.
- Bad mouthing a previous employer during the interview.
- Focusing on salary and not the job itself.
- Lacking enthusiasm about the position or employer.
- Providing one word answers to questions.
- Not making any eye contact.
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- Failure to ask the employer any questions.
- Using poor grammar or slang.
- Failing to send out thank you notes after the interview.
- Focusing on your weaknesses and past failures.
- Revealing too much about your personal life.
- Neglecting to link past experience with the needs of the employer.
- Sloppy handwriting on an application.
- Indecisive about the direction of your career.
- Acting overly aggressive or displaying a superiority complex.
- Clueless about the industry of the company.
- Demonstrating poor body language such as fidgeting and slouching.
