Interview Advice & Tips

Orlando Sentinel recaps the list of top 20 things that'll crush your chances of getting a job, followed by the percentage of survey respondents who identified them as deal killers.

1. Lie about experience: 65%
2. Answer a cell phone call: 61%
3. Arrive late: 59%
4. Badmouth boss or co-worker: 51%
5. Act arrogant: 39%
6. Check phone: 32%
7. Text: 29%
8. Using poor language or slang: 28%
9. Smoking: 24%
10. Bring a friend or relative: 21%
11. Bad eye contact: 13%
12. Dress inappropriately: 13%
13. Drinking: 12%
14. Chew gum: 9%
15. Not doing your homework: 9%
16. Not knowing your strengths: 7%
17. Bad posture: 6%
18. Not asking enough questions: 5%
19. Handshake failure: 2%
20. Not knowing your weaknesses: 2%