Tips For Job Seekers: What Not To Do In A Job Interview

In this episode of Tips For Job Seekers we will look at what not to do in a job interview. While some of these behaviors may seem like common sense, applicants have been known to forget when nervous before meeting a potential employer for the first time.

These quick tips will help you avoid making a bad first impression during a job interview and make the right impression to land that new job.

The top behaviors to avoid in a job interview:

  • Don’t text during the interview
  • Leave food or beverages in your car
  • Save gum chewing for after the interview
  • Remember to turn off the ringer on your phone to keep distractions to a minimum

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Stephanie Beirne Leuer is the Marketing Coordinator at Drake & Company Staffing Solutions, a staffing firm based in Madison, Wisconsin. Drake & Company specializes in temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire administrative, clerical and legal placements. Since 1978, Drake has reached beyond skills and qualifications to match candidate personalities with a company’s culture. You can connect with Stephanie by , and you can find Drake & Company on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Instagram and Pinterest.