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THE RULES OF THE GAME

The answer is number 4. Surprised? Candidates who do not ask
any questions represent the number one behavior that causes re-
cruiters to lose confidence, according to my admittedly unscien-
tific survey of over 150 recruiters, job coaches, and hiring
managers. Still, it’s not too bold to make this statement: You can-
not succeed in a job interview without asking a number of well-
considered questions.
Of course, even great questions will not get you a job offer if
you come in with other problems. Here, in order, are the 10 atti-
tude strikeouts that most often condemn job candidates:

1. Doesn’t ask questions
2. Condemnation of past employer
3. Inability to take criticism
4. Poor personal appearance

5. Indecisive, cynical, lazy
6. Overbearing, overly aggressive, “know-it-all”
7. Late to interview

8. Failure to look at interviewer while interviewing
9. Unable to express self clearly
10. Overemphasis on money

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