Small Mistakes, Big Consequences, for Interviews: Hone your interviewing technique to present your best self and land your dream job

By Anne Corley Baum

Small Mistakes, Big Consequences for Interviews is a lighthearted look at the top 20 interviewing mistakes that people make without realizing the potential consequences. Learn how to identify these common character mistakes that can make or break your interview—and hiring prospects. Avoid making these mistakes yourself and learn how to int

• Language: English
• Publisher: Vision Accomplished, LLC
• Release date: Sep 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781950459018

Anne Corley Baum

Anne Corley Baum is the Lehigh Valley executive and vice president, distribution channels and labor relations for Capital BlueCross. Prior to joining Capital BlueCross, Anne taught leadership to high potentials on their way to the C suite through the executive coaching programs and seminars of her company, Vision Accomplished. Anne believes that being active in the community is critical to success, and she has served on or led many boards. She has received numerous awards for her leadership, including the Athena International Award and Pennsylvania Best 50 Women in Business. Anne was certified by the Protocol School of Washington as a protocol and etiquette consultant, and she's a graduate of the University of Illinois and Rush University.

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© 2020 by Anne Corley Baum

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Internet addresses given in this book were accurate at the time it went to press.

Printed in the United States of America

Published in Hellertown, PA

Cover and interior design by Jennifer Giandomenico

Illustrations by Cielo Giandomenico and Jennifer Giandomenico

Library of Congress Control Number: 2020902176

ISBN 978-1-950459-00-1

ISBN 978-1-950459-01-8 (e-book)

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This book is dedicated to my Aunt Libby, who always helped me prepare for interviews, and to Brad, Reed, Shay, and Lynd—love you!

Contents

Introduction

The Late Arriver

The Overconfident Overachiever

The Clueless Airhead

The Messy Dresser

The Dining Dunce

The Text Talker, Verbose Verbalizer, or Casual Conversationalist

The Interrupter

The Gawker

The Nodder

The Downlooker

The Nervous Nellie

The Judgmental Jerk

The Personal Shopper

The Gushy Complimenter

The Name Dropper

The Complicated Scheduler

The Excuser

The Choosey Assumer

The Gum Chomper

The Heinous Handshaker

Strategies for Success

About the Author

Acknowledgments

Introduction

When I sat down to write the Small Mistakes, Big Consequences book series, my goal was to share common mistakes that prevent people from succeeding at their highest possible level. Every day when we interact with other people, we rarely think about our body language and behavior, yet these behaviors have a direct impact on how we are perceived by others.

First impressions are critically important in job interviews—when we have only a short time to make our best impression. During a job interview, small mistakes become distractions and cause the interviewer to focus on the mistake rather than on our capabilities and skills. In order to present your best self, it