How to Make a BAD Impression at Your Job Interview If you want to get a job, you need to make a good impression, but not everyone does. Here are some mistakes that job applicants make. Try to avoid these. 1. Arrive late for the interview. 2. Indicates they late because the directions they were given were not good. 3. Looks disheveled and inappropriately dressed. 4. Slouches in his seat. 5. Does not maintain good eye contact with interviewer. 6. Assumes they will find out about the company in the interview. Asks the interviewer, "What do you do here?" 7. Does not link what they can do with the needs of the employer. 8. Brags about how great they is, but cites no evidence of accomplishments. 9. Responses have no clear focus. Seem disorganized and rambling. 10. Is low-key; does not project enthusiasm nor appear to want the job. 11. Answers most questions with short "yes" and "no" answers. 12. Appears desperate for a job-any job. 13. Calls the interviewer by his first name or uses the wrong name. 14. Badmouths his former boss and the company. 15. Gives memorized responses and forgets parts. 16. Asks "How am I doing? Are you going to hire me?" 17. Blurts out, "I need to make at least $35,000. I hope this job pays at least that much," near the beginning of the interview. 18. When asked "Do you have any questions?" says "No." Try to do the opposite of all these things at your next interview. It might make the difference between being hired or fired. Here are some of the most awful questions employers report encountering from candidates during job interviews. When asked, "Do you have any questions," Here's not how to impress the employer! These were some of the responses. 1. What does your company do? 2. What are your psychiatric benefits? 3. Are you (the interviewer) married? 4. Can you guarantee me that I will still have a job a year from now? 5. The job description mentions weekend work. Would I really have to do that? 6. How can you determine my qualifications in a short interview? 7. Do I get to keep the frequent flyer miles from my trips? 8. Would anyone notice if I came in late and leave early? 9. How am I as a candidate? 10. What is the zodiac sign of your company's president? 11. How many (put in the name of any ethnic group) do you have working here? 12. Do you offer free parking? 13. What does this company consider a good absenteeism record? 14. What do you mean by "relocate"? 15. Do you reimburse the cost of getting an MBA? 16. Can you tell me about your retirement plan? Use common sense and try not to get nervous during your interview.

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