Avoid these 10 interviewing mistakes

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Happy New Year everyone! It's that time of year when people focus on improving something in their lives. If finding a new job is your new year's resolution this year, please make sure you avoid some of the common mistakes people make when interviewing for a job. You may have the perfect resume and skill set for a job, however if you fumble up ever so slightly during the interview you may be overlooked. Here are 10 mistakes you can't afford to make.

Don't be late. That sounds easy enough but you never know what might happen. Plan for traffic or delayed mass transit. There may be security in the building that slows you down. A good rule is to allow an extra 30 minutes just in case. At the same time, don't be too early. If you've made it to your destination early, hang in your car or a coffee shop and arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time. Spending 20 minutes in their lobby can be perceived as overly desperate and is almost as bad as showing up late.
Never wear white socks to an interview, EVER! Even if the interview is casual attire, wear dark socks.
Always bring copies of your resume. Chances are, every place you interview has a copy of a resume you sent them. Even so, it's best to be able to provide your resume to others who you may meet during the interview. During the interview if anyone asks you for a copy of your resume, politely offer him or her a copy. Never reply with "you should have a copy of the one I sent you." It may seem innocent but you come off as confrontational.
Complete every application the company asks you to fill out. Don't write "see resume" on an application just because that information is on your resume. It may seem like a time saver to you, but to the company you will be tagged as someone who doesn't follow direction.
Never smoke a cigarette before an interview or chew gum during an interview. Also, don't rest your sunglasses on your head or leave a hat on while interviewing.
Treat phone interviews just as seriously as face-to-face interviews. Although it may seem not as formal as a face-to-face interview, phone interviews or "phone screens" are sometimes the most important interview of all. Some hiring managers use these quick phone calls to screen out the definite "NO's." If you don't take it seriously, you may never be invited in for a face to face.
Respect everyone you interact with at the company on your interview. Be polite and professional. You may have impressed the hiring manager but if you were rude to the receptionist or human resources, you most likely won't get the job.
Turn your cell phone off unless your current job requires you to answer every call. If so, inform the person who is interviewing you that this is the case. This actually may impress to the manager how dedicated of an employee you are.
Ask for business cards. You need to remember everyone you met with so you can send them a thank you note. In addition, if you have tough time remembering names in general, leave their business card on the table in front of you during the interview so you can see it just in case you need to address them by name.
Don't guess on questions you don't know. In some instances, interviewers will continue asking questions about your skills to see what you know and what you don't. Typically, if they are asking the question they know the right answer. Guessing makes you look bad. Instead, tell them as much as you know about a subject, and follow up by describing how you would go about finding the rest. Employers are looking for people who are resourceful, not people who guess, or worse, people they might perceived as a liar.

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On the 13th i was late for an interview scheduled the day before. I was late for more than 50 minutes. I gave up hope of an offer. Since i was late i decided to speak freely and that actually made very comfortable. the interview was smooth, and she told i was her first interviewee and will make decision week after next.

Not coming late to an interview seems straight forward, but i gravely underestimated the time necessary for me to get from my home to office. It seemed closer, but i was to take the train and that was where i messed up really bad.

All in all...extra 30 minutes would have saved me.

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"Even if the interview is casual attire, wear dark socks."

Good specific advice, but I am still unclear as to what is acceptable casual attire. I assume it means I can leave my jacket and tie behind. Would it ever be OK to be more casual than that?

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"Good specific advice, but I am still unclear as to what is acceptable casual attire. I assume it means I can leave my jacket and tie behind. Would it ever be OK to be more casual than that?"

For men, the answer for me is always wear a suit. If you find your way before me, and everyone else thinks it's OK to be casual, I won't. Chances are, I'm not the only one who feels this way. If someone tells you to go casual, you can consider wearing something that isn't a blue power suit, but that's about it, in my opinion.

I'd like to add one that I have used with amazing success, and I'm always impressed with when someone else does the same. Bring writing references with you. While it's standard to put, "Writing references available upon request", most people will not ask for them. Bring a sample blog post or some documentation you have put together, and mention it after you hand them your resume, "Oh, by the way, I brought a writing sample too if you're interested." Flash the one or two page document, and you will see their eyes light up. The subject of the document should be something geared towards the position you are looking for. I work in IT - so I find it useful to show an article that discusses my troubleshooting steps to a problem that eventually leads to an exciting conclusion with a tightly packaged lesson-learned summary. It's a perfect opportunity for me to set myself ahead of the rest while highlighting an accomplishment.

Oh, I almost forgot. The writing sample and resume should be on high quality paper too. It's really not that expensive to pick up 50 pages from Staples. Take the time - it's definitely worth the investment.

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