I used to hire lots of people. All the examples in this post have actually happened to me. Don't let them happen to you.....

*Show up 2 hours before the interview. This makes you look totally desperate. Show up 15-20 minutes before the interview to demonstate good time management skills and eagerness.
*Pray loudly at the beginning of the interview. It's great to have spiritual help during an interview, but praying in the front lobby full of people with an upraised hand makes you look scary.
*Cry. The interview is NOT the time to discuss your recent divorce. If the interviewer has to hand you tissues during the interview, it is not going well.
*Ignore personal hygiene. If your body or breath smell funky, you are not going to be taken seriously. Enough said.
*Bring your children or relatives to the interview.
*Ask the interviewer out for a drink.
*Write your resume on lined paper.
*Lie about your felony conviction.
*Bad mouth your previous employer. If you can't say anything good about your last boss, at least you can say, "He taught me a lot."
*Request vacation time.

To successfully interview
*dress professionally
*be prepared with a resume and some knowledge of the potential employer
*smile
*use confident body language
*share your skills
*be likable

Getting a new job can be a terrifying time or a grand adventure. Remember these top 10 do-nots and remember how great you are!

Love and blessings,
Lynne