• Arrive late or appear rushed or disorganized.
  • Seem over-eager and desperate.
  • Apologize for your background or experience.
  • Criticize your past employers or co-workers in any way.
  • Ask questions that you know the answers to.
  • Oversell your qualities.
  • Ask about salary and job benefits before you have a solid job offer.
  • Elaborate on unnecessary details to fill an awkward silence.
  • Wear unusual clothes or heavy cologne; always be very conservative.