The seven deadly sins of interviewing

There are about five people for every one job opening today, a fact that may not come as a surprise to many job seekers.


That means you have to do everything you can to ace the coveted interview since these days you’re lucky to get one at all.


There are some basic things you should keep in mind, like making sure you’re well groomed and show up on time. But wouldn’t it be great to know what really gets under the skin of employers when it comes to interviews before you don your suit?


I’ve reached out to a bevy of recruiting experts and hiring managers, asking them to share their interview pet peeves and I’ve come up with the following list I call “the seven deadly sins of interviewing.”


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One should also try to avoid saying negative things about current or previous employers, colleagues, counterparties, etc. If a negative thing need to be said, then say it constructively and if you don't know how to do that, then don't say it. And when asked why you are changing jobs, please don't say you want more work life balance or you are looking for a less challenging environment. There are always better reasons to give.