Small Things That Can Break an Interview

Interviews can be stressful enough with all the researching, practicing, and preparing that happens beforehand. So the last thing you need is to fall victim to a minor mistake that can ruin your chances of being hired.

Yahoo! has highlighted a few pitfalls that you might overlook:

• Make sure you have your “interview gear” ready the night before. You don’t want to look like you got dressed in the dark because you were rushing around the morning of the interview.
• Make sure you eat before hand, so that you have the mental energy to answer the tough questions. However, don’t forget mouthwash and a piece of gum.
• Know where you’re going. You don’t want to be late to the interview because you forgot to mapquest directions the night before.
• Be paranoid. When waiting for your interview, be aware that anyone in the room might be your interviewer. Watch what you do and what you say.