COMMON JOB INTERVIEW MISTAKES MADE DURING EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWS

(Based on Reports from 153 executive search firms)

1. Poor or casual personal appearance.
2. Lack of interest and enthusiasm: Passive and indifferent.
3. Over emphasis on money: interested only in best dollar offer, benefits, hours and Vacation.
4. Condemnation of past employers.
5. Failure to look at the interviewer when conversing.
6. Limp, fishy handshake.
7. Unwillingness to go where sent.
8. Late to interview.
9. Failure to express appreciation for interviewers’ time.
10. Asks no questions about job or company.
11. Indefinite response to questions.
12. Overbearing, over aggressive, conceited with superiority or "know it all complex."
13. Inability to express self clearly: Poor voice diction, grammar.
14. Lack of planning for career: no purpose and goals.
15. Lack of confidence and poise: nervous and ill at ease.
16. Failure to participate in activities.
17. Unwilling to start at the bottom-expects too much too soon.
18. Makes excuses, evasive, hedges on unfavorable factors in record.
19. Lack of tact.
20. Lack of courtesy: ill mannered.
21. Lack of Maturity.
22. Lack of vitality.
23. Indecision and hesitation.
24. Sloppy application, not fully completed or putting see resume.
25. Merely shopping around seeking a counter offer.
26. Wants job for short time.
27. No interest in company or industry.
28. Low moral standards.
29. Cynical.
30. Lazy.
31. Intolerant: strong prejudices.
32. Narrow interests.
33. Inability to take criticism.
34. High pressure type.

One last great tip about the actual interview: ALWAYS end the interview with, "I am very interested in the position. What are the next steps to take?" If are you eager.

They'd be lucky to have you!