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Avoid These Deal Breakers at Your Entry-Level Interview
Adam Starr
February 01, 2010
Getting an interview is a really big deal. It means that you have achieved a level of confidence with your resume and cover letter and have made it to the next steps of the hiring equation. This is something that you should be proud of; this is also something you should take very, very seriously. The interview presents a lot of opportunities to shine, but it also presents plenty of ways to disappoint a hiring manager and lose the chance at a job.
Have you ever wondered what things don’t just annoy hiring mangers but actually make them cringe in frustration? Well, wonder no more! MonsterCollege did the research for you. We sat down with real-world hiring managers and found out their biggest interview pet peeves, so you won’t have to find out the hard way.
pyoung
over 2 years ago
2 comments
very informational, thank you-Wish me luck.
Frank_Ball
over 2 years ago
19756 comments
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Brandi_Suitor
over 3 years ago
2 comments
Very helpful tips. They can also be used in other situations, like meeting your spouse's parents for the first time: that's usually nerve racking...
DavidChou
over 3 years ago
362 comments
all of these rules should be remembered. must. though, i always forget one or two.
Jonny_Utah
over 3 years ago
232 comments
Great Heather, good luck!
HeatherBilinski
over 3 years ago
4 comments
I am a senior in college and I was really starting to get nervous about interviewing for my career I hope to start in May. This article helped me to relax a little and have confidence in my abilities now that I know these few simple, but important tips.
Jonny_Utah
over 3 years ago
232 comments
Yeah, obviously.
editor
over 3 years ago
396 comments
The article is about deal breakers, "don't do these things" is clearly an admonition not to commit the deal breakers described herein.
PamelaHaley
over 3 years ago
8 comments
"Please don't do these things!" Don't follow the advice or, don't forget to follow this advice?
It is very true hiring managers want to get on with things. I've learned that with interviews for jobs I've landed, I'm told I have the job and get a tour of the establishment before I leave. With other jobs, if there is a "multiple interview process" or "we will call you in a few days" or, "we will be going through all of our applications next week"... No dice.
editor
over 3 years ago
396 comments
Please don't do these things!