When you go in for a job interview, it's imperative that you make a stellar first impression.
There are tons of small mistakes you can make that could end up costing you the job.
Reddit users recently discussed some of these pet peeves in the the thread "Employers of Reddit, what is a prejudice you hold against the people you interview?"
A similar question "What words should you never say while being interviewed for a job?" was asked on Quora, which received many answers from recruiters and employers as well.
With that in mind, here are 22 important tips on how to avoid ticking hiring managers off:
Jacqueline Smith and Natalie Walters contributed to a previous version of this story.
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1. Guilt tripping the employer into giving you a job
"Telling me about how badly you need this job because of all the problems you have will get your application thrown in the trash," says Reddit user pinkiepieisbestpony, because candidates who have a lot of "baggage" usually turn out to be problem employees.
Fellow commenter WhizmoAlke agrees and says they had someone actually cry during an interview. While it made them feel awkward, they say they were no more inclined to give them the job.
SoundBearier put it more bluntly: "This is a business, not the Red Cross."
2. Graduating late with no work experience on your résumé
Reddit user creaoiumm — a lawyer — says they are tired of seeing applications from law-school students who are over 26 years old and have no job experience (not even babysitting!).
Instead, he says their résumés tend to be filled with different hobbies or trips they took during the summer. "As someone who started working at age 16, I'll admit I think less of someone in their late 20s who has never held any kind of job, however small."
3. Making spelling mistakes on your résumé
Redditor Gibberish_talk says if they see a misspelled word on a résumé, it gets thrown out.
"We obviously all make mistakes, but if you can't take the time to proofread something so important then I don't need you," the Reddit user says.
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