Following a recent poll via Linked, asking ‘In your opinion, what is the worst mistake someone could make at an interview?’, CK Clinical can now reveal the top 25 mistakes to avoid at an interview, as decided by professionals registered on Linkedin:

• Speaking negatively about a former employer.
• Showing up late.
• Showing up too early.
• Not having the appropriate interview appearance.
• No doing your homework about the company.
• Not knowing the role and position you have applied for.
• Revealing your need for job at the interview.
• Showing that you are desperate, or really worried about your financial or career situation.
• Embellishing your CV.
• Talking too much.
• Not enough/too much eye contact.
• Chewing gum.
• Folding your arms.
• Asking about holidays and sick pay policies.
• Talking about family problems.
• Not showing up for an interview and not calling to reschedule.
• Answering the phone or texting during an interview.
• Not being truthful about the role you have played in past projects.
• Inability to match your background with the demands of the job.
• Not answering the question that is asked.
• Not bringing a copy of your CV with you.
• Chatting up the female interviewer.
• Bringing your mother with you.
• Slouching in your chair.
• Smoking before your interview.

More careers and workplace advice from CK Clinical:

Interview Advice:

• How to Make a Good First Impression
• Signs of a Good Interview
• 10 Common Job Interview Lies
• 10 Ways to Banish Interview Nerves
• 25 Interview Mistakes
• Clinical Research Job Interview Questions
• Competency Based Interview Tips
• Data Management Interview Questions
• Dress to Impress at Your Interview
• How to Build a Rapport with Your Interviewer
• How to Handle a Bad Interviewer
• Interview Preparation
• Interview Tips
• Planning the Journey to Your Interview
• Questions To Ask Your Interviewer
• Regulatory Affairs Interview Questions
• What to do After Your Interview

Telephone Interview Advice:

• Telephone Interview Tips

CV and Cover Letter Advice:

• CV Writing Tips
• How to Write a Cover Letter
• The Best CV Buzzwords

Social Media:

• How to Develop Your Career Using Social Media
• How to Use Social Media in Learning & Development
• Linkedin Profile Tips
• RSS Feeds and Job Hunting
• Social Media Tips

Applying for jobs:

• How to Deal with Job Rejection
• How to Resign
• Online Job Hunting Mistakes
• Staying Motivated During Your Job Search
• Thinking of returning to a previous employer?
• Using Recruitment Agencies
• How to Weigh Up a Counter Offer