You worked so hard to get that interview. Tens or hundreds of resumes later, someone finally called you for an interview. So whatever you do, don’t do these 15 things:
DON’T:
- Arrive late – 1 minute late is too late
- Arrive too early – 10 minutes early is ideal!
- Smell like smoke – cigarette smoke or any other kind of smoke
- Smell like alcohol and do NOT be intoxicated
- Dress for a party or a nightclub or the mall
- Talk too much
- Tell jokes or personal stories
- Talk bad about your past employers, co-workers or bosses
- Lie about your experience
- Forget your resume and your references
- Bring your cell phone
- Be in a hurry
- Be rude, swear or be sarcastic
- Forget which position you are applying for
- Arrive unprepared
Sounds simple enough but others have been eliminated from consideration for these very reasons. Don’t let it happen to you!