Well done! You’ve landed yourself an interview for a great science job. Here are a few helpful hints to make sure you avoid some common job interview mistakes:

• 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.
• Slouch in your chair.
• Smoking before your interview.

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