 A big part of a successful interview is avoiding simple mistakes. Mistakes are deadly to the job seeker and easy to avoid if you are prepared.
Here are ten of the most common mistakes people make during job interviews:
Arriving Late. One of the worst job interview mistakes is to not be on time for the interview. Collect all the necessary details beforehand to ensure that you arrive on time. Get directions from the interviewer or a map. Leave home early. If you cannot make it on time, call the interviewer, and arrange to reschedule.
Not Being Prepared. There is no excuse with today’s technology to go into an interview without doing basic research on the company interviewing you, their executives, products, customers, and competitors.
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 Perfect grooming is your first assignment when you interview for a job, whether you want to be a top manager or an entry-level factory worker. Clothes may not say everything about you but they sure are a big part of making a first impression.
There is a large group of people who believe in the whole “don’t judge a book by its cover” lie but, let’s face it, we all judge each other by our outer appearances. When you’re applying for a job, it’s smart to bear in mind that you may only get to make a first impression, and that most people hiring you will not spend enough time with you to see past your appearance. Studies show that many interviewers make up their minds about you after the first 10 seconds. It’s therefore important to carefully consider what you should wear to impress your interviewer.
When you are dressing up for a job interview, don’t wear anything too distracting. Don’t dress too casually or wear flashy clothes. And, most important, be neat and clean. Wearing ill-fitting or unpressed clothes sends the message that you are slovenly and don’t pay attention to detail - not what most employers want.
Appropriate attire supports your image as a person who takes the interview process seriously and understands the nature of the industry in which you are trying to become employed. Even if you are aware that employees of an organization dress casually on the job, dress up for the interview unless you are specifically told otherwise by the employer. You also need to think about your face, hair, the amount of jewelry you have on, the strength of your perfume or aftershave, the bag you carry and so on.
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 If you already have your job interview day you should take it very seriously and start your preparation immediately. We recommend you to read Interview Preparation: Five Easy Steps to Get Ready for the Interview.
Before going for an interview, find out as much information about the company as you can. It may seem obvious but there are a lot of people failing to answer the “What do you know about our company?” question. The best way to show enthusiasm for the job is to research the company and position you are interviewing for. Human Resource managers say they are impressed when the interviewee is well-informed.
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Sometimes we are so bored. Many of us have a job that we really don’t like, which is, of course, very boring.
A latest study conducted by researchers at University College London shows that boredom can kill you. The researchers analyzed questionnaires completed between 1985 and 1988 by more than 7,500 London civil servants ages 35 to 55. The civil servants were asked if they had felt bored at work during the previous month.
They then found out how many of the participants had died by April 2009. Those who reported they had been very bored were two and a half times more likely to die of a heart problem than those who hadn’t reported being bored.
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 You stressed out and really need to get a job as soon as possible. You have responded to many online job ads and uploaded your resume to a number of recruitment web sites, but no one is calling to invite you for an interview.
One of the main reasons might be a lack of resume keywords.
Keywords are specific words or phrases used to describe an applicant’s skills or experience. They are often specific buzz-words that are used in a particular industry. Most companies use applicant tracking software, which scans resumes for keywords relating to experience, job titles, skills, training, and degrees. Resumes WILL NOT show up in a search unless they contain the exact words or phrases that the employer is searching for. Most Fortune 1000 companies and many smaller companies now use these technologies.
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 When stress is unresolved, prolonged or too overwhelming, it can KILL YOU, even if you are unaware of it, which is most of the time. There are many ways and approaches to reduce the negative impact of stress on our health. One of them is the correct selection of food. A bar of chocolate or an ice cream may sweeten our mood for the moment, but in the long term they can cause major damage and make us even more prone to stress. Geise, a registered dietitian and a spokesperson for American Dietetic Association, says: “Sugar causes your blood sugar to spike and then fall quickly, which can make your energy level dip. Then you’re low energy and stressed and that’s not a good picture.”
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 The biggest mistake in interviewing is not being fully prepared. It is doesn’t matter how knowledgeable you are and how much experience you have, but if you won’t be prepared for a job interview, most likely you won’t get a job. Here are five steps that would help you to prepare:
Step 1: Do Research Before the Job Interview.
Use every possible method to learn all you can about the company and position. The Internet makes researching companies pretty easy. Just simply type the company’s name using a major search engine, such as Google. If it is a big company, go right to the company’s website, as well as, competitors’ sites. Use investor web sites to learn what’s happening now in the news with this company and its competitors. Use bizjournals.com to find business news by industry and location. Take special note of the information that can be gained from the corporate annual report. Any candidate who has read the President’s Letter to the Shareholders will be way ahead of the competition.
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 Body art is everywhere and most people can name at least one person they know who has some kind of body work done. People with tattoos work in a variety of industries and hold entry-level jobs, as well as, top executive positions. Based on the number of new tattoo parlors and the number of people getting tattooed, this trend doesn’t appear to be slowing any time soon.
So, is body art a workplace issue? Does having a visible tattoo say anything about an individual that is relevant to his or her job?
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 Do you have your interview date already? Are you excited? If so, you need to prepare for it seriously because no matter how much experience you have, no matter who you know and what education you have - if you aren’t able to interview successfully, you won’t get the job. We recommend reading this article about What Employers Want to Hear at a Job Interview - Tips for Successful Job Interviews. And don’t forget to prepare a few questions!
If you don’t have any questions for the interviewers, they might think you didn’t invest enough thought into your career or you pretend you know everything about the company/job while they sure you don’t. The question “Finally, do you have any questions to ask me?” directly relates to the research you’ve done on the company and also gives you a chance to show how eager and prepared you are. So, even if there is nothing else you want to know, ask at least one question.
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 Good Communication Skills – Spends lots of time on phone- Average Employee – Not too bright
- Exceptionally Well Qualified – Made no major blunders yet
- Active Socially – Drinks a lot
- Work Is First Priority – Too ugly to get a date
- Family Is Active Socially – Spouse drinks, too
- Independent Worker – Nobody knows what he/she does
- Quick Thinking – Offers plausible excuses
- Careful Thinker – Won’t make a decision
- Aggressive – Obnoxious
- Uses Logic On Difficult Jobs – Gets someone else to do it
- Meticulous Attention To Detail – A nit picker
- Expresses Themselves Well – Speaks English
- Has Leadership Qualities – Is tall or has a loud voice
- Exceptionally Good Judgment – Lucky
- Keen Sense Of Humor – Knows a lot of dirty jokes
- Career Minded – Back Stabber
- Loyal – Can’t get a job anywhere else
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