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Top 20 Interview Mistakes

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  • Showing up late.
  • Being unprepared.
  • Answering questions with a "yes" or "no."
  • Fidgeting.
  • Speaking too quickly, quietly or loudly.
  • Avoiding eye contact.
  • Lying.
  • Not answering the question asked.
  • Telling too much.
  • Belittling past jobs.
  • Being inappropriately dressed.
  • Not asking company questions.
  • Not sending a thank-you note.
  • Not thanking the interviewer at the end.
  • Forgetting to bring copies of resume and references to interview.
  • Chewing gum, smoking or eating.
  • Allowing the cell phone to ring.
  • Interrupting the interviewer.
  • Talking too much.
  • Using qualifiers — I believe, perhaps, maybe, I think.
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