Is your job search taking much longer than expected? Have you gone on interviews and feel it went well, but you still didn’t get the job? Interviewing in a competitive job market can be more challenging than one might think. COVID-19 has not made the interview process any easier – instead, it has only added the wrinkle of having to perform well virtually through video, which may cause even more challenges – not to mention stress. Perhaps the worst part is that very often you may receive little or no feedback and never truly know where things went wrong.

Here is a list of 7 common mistakes to avoid in your next interview!

1.      Dressing unprofessionally

We have seen many candidates try to cut corners on their dress, especially in this new virtual environment, and it’s a bad look overall, whether live or on camera. For men, it is best to take the time to put on a suit for the final interview regardless of how it is conducted. Ladies don’t necessarily need to wear a suit, but they do need to have professional attire as well. As a rule, if you would not wear something to a live interview, don’t wear it on Zoom either!

2.      Breaking out of professional mode and getting too comfortable during the interview

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