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Top 10 interview no-nos

Top 10 interview no-nos Top 10 interview no-nosPosted October 13, 2011, by Josie Chun Tired of hearing about all the things you should do when heading into an interview? Check out these tried and true methods of turning off your interviewer and ensure that you dont get a call back ever. Interviewees, take heed. 1. Dont do your homework The less you know about the company, the better to show them how little you care. That means dont bother poring over their website to find out about what they do and how theyre structured, and who cares about who the CEO is? And of course, dont brush up on possible interview questions and answers that would just make things too easy. 2. Neglect your grooming Get noticed for all the wrong reasons with your crumpled shirt, scuffed shoes, dirty fingernails and bed hair. Theyre not hiring you for your looks, are they? 3. Turn up late Nothing screams You can take this job and shove it mora than turning up late for your interview. 4. Leave your mobile phone on Because some texts just cant wait. 5. Immediately ask how much theyre going to pay you Its not as if theyve offered you the job yet, but you want to know upfront if theyre just wasting your time. Like a famed supermodel, you dont like to get out of bed unless they make it well worth your while. 6. Be vague Why get bogged down in detail? Be vague about your