Twenty Interview Mistakes to Avoid

Steven West
You are about to have that important job interview. You want to be ready to land that job. Here are twenty interview mistakes that you ought to avoid:

1. Never tell the interviewer that your goal is to replace the CEO.

2. Never wear earrings that dangle down to the floor.

3. Never object to the no smoking policy.

4. Never go into an interview with food particles between your teeth.

5. Never brag about your sexual prowess.

6. Never comment how cute the secretaries look.

7. Never pick your nose, your ears, or any other part of your body in front of the interviewer.

8. Never burp, belch, or fart during the interview.

9. Never wear a shirt that says, "Down With Corporate Elitists."

10. Never use the F word during any part of the interview.

11. Never tell the interviewer that the only reason that you're applying for the position is that your wife insists that you get off your lazy butt and start looking for work.

12. Never go to the interview with a pencil running through your hair.

13. Never tell the interviewer that you would have sex with him if you got the job.

14. Never go into the job interview with a chip on your shoulder yelling, "I'm too good for this job. I ought to be the boss."

15. Never fall asleep during the course of the interview.

16. Never demand that you get a weekly massage if you're hired for the job.

17. Never tell the job interviewer that you are wearing SpongeBob underwear.

18. Never chew bubblegum during the interview.

19. Never tell the interviewer that your idol is Charlie Sheen.

20. Never ask the job interviewer for a joint.

Published by Steven West

I have a passion for creative writing and political discourse. Happily married for over 24 years, I have 2 children and work with special needs kids in the public schools. I enjoy making people laugh and sm...  View profile

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  • Peter Flom4/4/2011

    No weekly massages??????

  • Renaissance Woman4/3/2011

    But I'm so proud of my SpongeBob underwear.... :-(

  • Mike Powers4/3/2011

    ROFLMAO! Brilliant, Steven. Just what we need here: some levity. Thanks!

  • Delicia Powers4/3/2011

    All good points...:0).LOL!

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