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    25 Things To Avoid In An Interview

    Tiffany Tarpein
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    Join date : 2010-02-19
    Age : 50
    Location : Austin, TX

    25 Things To Avoid In An Interview Empty 25 Things To Avoid In An Interview

    Post  Tiffany Tarpein Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:29 pm

    Poor personal appearance


    Lack of interest and enthusiasm; passive and indifferent


    Over-emphasis on money


    Criticism of past employer


    Poor eye contact with interviewer


    Late to interview


    Failure to express appreciation for interviewer’s time


    Asks no questions about the job


    Unwillingness to relocate


    Indefinite answer to question


    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, nervous, ill at ease


    Failure to participate in activities


    Expects too much too soon


    Makes excuses, evasive, hedges on unfavourable factors on record


    Lack of tact


    Lack of courtesy, ill-mannered


    Lack of vitality


    Lack of maturity


    Sloppy application form


    No interest in company or industry


    Cynical


    Intolerant, strong prejudices

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