Common Interview Mistakes That Hurt Your Chances
Learn about common interview mistakes that can ruin your chances of landing the job, including behaviors like appearing disinterested, dressing inappropriately, and failing to make eye contact. Discover what employers look for and how your body language can impact the impression you make.
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Mistakes everybody makes If you didn't get called back after the interview, you may know why you weren't their top pick. However, most of us are left dazed and confused after the experience, not really sure what happened in there.
What are they seeing? According to employers, the top most detrimental blunders candidates make in interviews are often the most common: Appearing disinterested 55% Dressing inappropriately 53% Appearing arrogant 53% Talking negatively about current or previous employers 50% Answering a cell phone or texting during the interview 49% Appearing uninformed about the company or role 39% Not providing specific examples 33% Not asking good questions 32% Providing too much personal information 20% Asking the hiring manager personal questions 17%
Your body language is also being evaluated by hiring managers. Failure to make eye contact -- 70% Failure to smile 44% Bad posture 35% Fidgeting too much in one's seat 35% Playing with something on the table 29% Handshake that is too weak 27% Crossing one's arms over one's chest 24% Playing with one's hair or touching one's face 24% Using too many hand gestures 10% Handshake that is too strong 5%
