Employers are looking for persons who not only have the necessary experience and skills, but also demonstrate self-confidence and a willingness to become a team player. These interview mistakes have cost many people job opportunities - avoid them in order to secure your next job!

• Inability to express oneself clearly. Answered questions with "yes" or "no" but offered no explanation or further information.
• Lacking career direction - undefined short- and long-term goals.
• Came unprepared, i.e., had little or no knowledge of the company.
• Arrived late and claimed that the directions given were wrong.
• Poor personal appearance; dressed too casually or sloppily.
• Poor hygiene.
• Brought a friend/parent/child/pet along.
• Did not ask questions about the job.
• Too interested in salary, vacation and benefits.
• Evasiveness; unwilling to account for time when unemployed.
• Detailed health problems at length.
• Lacked confidence; displayed nervous mannerisms.
• Demonstrated overaggressive, overbearing, or conceited behavior.
• Presented a sloppy or inaccurate résumé.
• Forgot to bring extra copies of the résumé and could not provide any references.
• Lacked courtesy, maturity or tact.
• Displayed indifference or lack of enthusiasm.
• Criticized previous employers.
• Had no appreciation for the value of experience.
• Did not look the interviewer in the eye.