Things to Avoid During an Interview:

During an interview, there are certain things that one should work hard to avoid, such as:

  • Being late to interview
  • Poor personal appearance
  • Lack of interest and enthusiasm
  • Over-emphasis on money
  • Criticism of past supervisor/client
  • Poor eye contact with interviewer
  • Failure to express appreciation for interviewer's time
  • Asking no questions about the job
  • Inflexibility in assignments
  • Indefinite answers to questions
  • Overbearing, aggressive, conceited with 'know-it-all' complex
  • Inability to express self clearly; poor voice, poor diction, poor grammar
  • Lack of planning for career, no purpose or goals
  • Lack of confidence and poise
  • Unreasonable expectations for advancement
  • Lack of tact
  • Lack of maturity
  • Cynicism