Negative Factors That May Influence an Interviewer's Perspective

Never exemplify any of the following traits or habits for they can have a negative impact on your interview:

• Personal appearance that is less than professional.
• Overbearing, over aggressive or egotistical behavior.
• No positive purpose.
• Lack of interest and enthusiasm.
• Lack of confidence and poise; nervousness.
• Overemphasis on compensation.
• Evasiveness; making excuses for unfavorable factors in work history.
• Lack of tact, maturity and courtesy.
• Condemnation of past employers.
• Inability to maintain a conversation.
• Lack of commitment to fill the position at hand.
• Failure to ask questions about the position.
• Persistent attitude of "What can you do for me?"
• Lack of preparation for the interview -- failure to have information about the firm, resulting in an inability for the interviewer to ask intelligent questions.

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