| 1. |
Know little or nothing about the employer. |
| 2. |
Have a negative attitude. |
| 3. |
Have poor communication skills. |
| 4. |
Use rambling answers that don't address the question. |
| 5. |
Display inappropriate behavior (e.g., smoking, chewing gum, tapping your foot). |
| 6. |
Fail to make eye contact. |
| 7. |
Fail to ask questions. |
| 8. |
Dress inappropriately. |
| 9. |
Be passive; don't sell yourself. |
| 10. |
Show up late to the interview. |
| 11. |
Lack proper career planning; have ill-defined goals and purposes. |
| 12. |
Appear bored with the organization or the industry. |
| 13. |
Show no enthusiasm and be indifferent. |
| 14. |
Be overbearing, over aggressive or conceited. |
| 15. |
Be interested only in the best dollar offer. |