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Arrogance is an interview blunder, research shows

Appearing arrogant at an interview is one of the biggest mistakes made by candidates, according to a recent survey.

Just under half (49 per cent) of hiring managers polled as part of the CareerBuilder.co.uk survey claimed arrogance had put them off a candidate in interview.

A further 44 per cent noted that those applying for sales jobs and other positions had mistakenly spoken negatively about a previous employer.

However the biggest blunder by candidates, noted by 62 per cent of managers, was being disinterested.

Meanwhile, some of the funniest interview blunders were a candidate giving the impression of having murdered their husband and performing magic tricks.

Managing director of CareerBuilder.co.uk, Tony Roy, remarks that candidates should try to be "well-informed" about the company and "always maintain a professional demeanor".

He added: "If a candidate is too negative, is not prepared for the interview or is easily flustered, it usually reflects poorly on the candidate's abilities."

A recent survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation found that inaccurate personal details and misspelling their own name on CVs was also a major concern among employers.

For CV hints and interview advice together with one of the largest information portals available to UK sales jobseekers visit www.aaronwallis.co.ukADNFCR-1617-ID-18615262-ADNFCR

Filed: 29-05-2008

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