Most Common Interview Mistakes People Make | SaveDelete

We all know that how hard is to get the job interview call and no job interview is flawless. We all do some mistakes in the job interview and the better practice for preparing ourselves is to learn from the other's mistakes. Which could be rewarding considering the many employment opportunities that an interview can open up to, you might want to find a sales job in Chicago but not be able to sell yourself in the interview, so it's best that you learn how to make the most of it. In this article, we are trying to focus on the most common mistakes anyone can make in an interview. So here is the list of the most common interview mistakes, errors and blunders people make. Read them closely and avoid if you are making any of these mistakes as I had done many of them in the past.

Dressing inappropriately according to the workplace
Arriving late for the interview
Forgetting the name of the interviewer
Your mouth stinks (might be you were smoking a cigarette outside office premises just before interview time, another reason to adopt a portable vaporizer that smells nice.)
Lack of a good preparation
Wearing shades in the office
Applying lots of deodorant or perfume
Wearing a Bluetooth earpiece
Speaking rudely to the receptionist or interviewer
Staring regularly at a receptionist
Poor communication skills
Lack of research of the employer in advance
Forgetting to bring a copy of your resume
Bringing a photocopy of your resume rather than the printed version
Complaining that you are kept waiting
Taking the seat before your interviewer
Forgetting what you have written on the resume
Failing to highlight your achievement
Inappropriate body language
Failing to listen carefully what interviewer is asking
Not asking for clarification when you don't understand the question
Not being prepared with the appropriate questions to ask in the end of the interview
Bad mouthing about your past employers
Lying about your experience, skills and knowledge
Talking too much or very less
Interrupting the interviewer in between of a conversation
Don't tell personal stories when asked "tell me about yourself"
Too early to ask about the salary
Being unprofessional and non-serious while giving the interview
Not asking about the next interviewing process
Attending calls in an interview
Failure to show an interest in the job
Be honest and humble - Don't be over-confident
Failing to show enthusiasm
Asking for job benefits very soon
Not able to convince why you are the best person for this job
Not preparing yourself to answer the regular questions
Not able to match the communication style of your interviewer
Yawning and sitting in a relaxed position
Bringing your parents or friends in an interview
Chewing gum or tobacco
Playing with your pen, pencils or paperweight
Bitting your nails
Always saying "hmmm", "you know", "actually", "basically"
Sounding like you know-it-all
Offering to shake hands first
Shaking hands firmly or too weakly like a formality
Not able to make eye-contact or continuously making eye-contact with the interviewer
Becoming over defensive or angry
Not able to hide your nervousness
Explaining too much about why you want to left your last job
Sounding die-hard to get the job
Not asking the job details
Checking the time again and again
Forget to switch off the mobile or put it in silent mode
Sounding like that you are rehearsed too much (copybook answers)
Last but not the least, following up after the interview

So these are some of the most common interviews mistakes which we always do while giving an interview. So how did you do, have you committed any of these mistakes? This time try not-to-do all these

mistakes if you don't want to miss the opportunity and screw it up.

Finally, even if you were not able to make up the interview, don't take it to heart. I think everyone in his or her life has been failed one or twice in an interview including me. So learn from your mistakes and look forward to the next opportunity.

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