People often spend countless hours working on their cover letter and resume to secure a coveted interview, but then make mistakes during the interview that can't be undone. This new guide focuses on preparing interviewees so they can shine during a job interview and avoid common blunders.

The Top Ten Interview Blunders are -

1. Don't forget to carry your resume and work experience / qualification documents

2. Don't come unprepared. Be ready to speak about yourself and your qualifications without rambling. Use appropriate terms and examples that match your abilities to the specific job for which you are interviewing.

3. Don't be late. Map out how to get there or call in early.

4. In a phone interview, try not to use a cell phone. If possible, use a landline phone instead. Cell phone connections can hiss, crackle, cut out, and may disconnect the interviewer. If a hiring manager gets dead air, they may become frustrated or not call back.

5. Don't interact in other activities like eating or chewing gum during a phone interview. Give the interviewer your full attention and be aware of what can be heard on the other end.

6. In a lunch interview, don't order alcohol, messy foods or a doggy bag.

7. In a panel interview, don't focus on one panel member to the exclusion of all of the other interviewers.

8. Don't riddle your answers with vague terms like "hard worker" and "successful" without explanations of why and how.

9. Don't read your resume to your interviewer. Be able to speak confidently about your education, former jobs and experience without a "cheat sheet."

10. Don't exude body language where you seem cold, nervous or uninterested. Use a firm handshake, make eye contact and avoid fidgeting.

Best of luck,

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