The last 10 of 50 things not to doon an interview

41. Speaking rudely to the receptionist.
42. Letting your nervousness show.
43. Overexplaining why you lost your last job.
44. Being too familiar and jokey.
45. Sounding desperate.
46. Checking the time.
47. Oversharing.
48. Sounding rehearsed.
49. Leaving your cell phone on.
50. Failing to ask for the job.

More of what not to do on an interview

31. Saying "you know," "like," "I guess," and "um."
32. Name-dropping or bragging or sounding like a know-it-all.
33. Asking to use the bathroom.
34. Being falsely or exaggeratedly modest.
35. Shaking hands too weakly, or too firmly.
36. Failing to make eye contact (or making continuous eye contact).
37. Taking a seat before your interviewer does.
38. Becoming angry or defensive.
39. Complaining that you were kept waiting.
40. Complaining about anything!

More of what not to do on an interview

21. Being unprepared to answer the standard questions.
22. Failing to listen carefully to what the interviewer is saying.
23. Talking more than half the time.
24. Interrupting your interviewer.
25. Neglecting to match the communication style of your interviewer.
26. Yawning.
27. Slouching.
28. Bringing along a friend, or your mother.
29. Chewing gum, tobacco, your pen, your hair.
30. Laughing, giggling, whistling, humming, lip-smacking.

10 more "do nots" when going on an interview

11. Failing to research the employer in advance.
12. Failing to demonstrate enthusiasm.
13. Inquiring about benefits too soon.
14. Talking about salary requirements too soon.
15. Being unable to explain how your strengths and abilities apply to the job in question.
16. Failing to make a strong case for why you are the best person for this job.
17. Forgetting to bring a copy of your resume and/or portfolio.
18. Failing to remember what you wrote on your own resume.
19. Asking too many questions.
20. Asking no questions at all.

Here are 1o quick "do nots" when going on an interview.


1. Arriving late.
2. Arriving too early.
3. Lighting up a cigarette, or smelling like a cigarette.
4. Bad-mouthing your last boss.
5. Lying about your skills/experience/knowledge.
6. Wearing the wrong (for this workplace!) clothes.
7. Forgetting the name of the person you're interviewing with.
8. Wearing a ton of perfume or aftershave.
9. Wearing sunglasses.
10. Wearing a Bluetooth earpiece.0 quick do not's when going on an interview

More "do nots" to follow:

I recently went on a client visit and during the conversation I learned that he and I had a similar philosophy when it came to making mistakes. My client told me that he tolerated mistakes a means of learning. His feeling was that a person who was constantly in fear of making a mistake was in danger of not growing or learning.

We both came to the conclusion that failure is only failure when you fail to learn.

Resigning from a position properly is a way to show your professionalism. The following is a sample resignation letter.


I want to thank you for all you have done for me here at [Insert company name here]. It has truly been a pleasure working with you, and representing the company as your [Insert job title here].
I have accepted an offer with another firm and have decided to tender my resignation as of today. The decision has nothing to do with the exceptional opportunity you have provided for me here. You and the company have been more than fair with me, and I genuinely appreciate all of your support.
I wish you and [Insert company name here] continued success, and I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be a part of your team. Please feel free to contact me at any time if I can ever be of further assistance in helping with a smooth transition.


Sincerely,
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[Insert your name here]