How to Guarantee You Won’t Be Hired

Arrive late.

Don’t remember the name of the person who you are going to interview with.

Inappropriately groomed and/or dressed.

Be rude to the receptionist – treat him/her like an insignificant person.

Flirt with the interviewer and/or the receptionist.

Poor body language – lack of eye contact and/or a fishy handshake.

Don’t smile.

Not prepared - don’t know anything about the company and/or position you are interviewing for.

Not in the moment - always thinking of what you are going to say next - don’t listen to or answer what the interviewer actually asks.

Bad mouthing - spend the majority of your time talking about what you hated about your last position/boss/company.

Talk too much.

Be meek and mild – answer everything with a “yes” or “no”.

Ask about vacations, number of sick days and paid time off instead of asking about the job responsibilities and explaining how you fit into the role.

Falsify your resume - pretend you have a degree, when you don’t.

Don’t follow directions and/or bring the requested paperwork.

Be selective in the information you provide on the company’s application/registration.

At the end of the interview, don’t have any questions to ask the employer – just say “No, you’ve covered it.”