More jobs are lost in interviews by a bad attitude than almost any other single factor. The "jerk factor" can comes through in the interview, even they are the most experienced and qualified applicant, it is very tempting to overlook problem personalities and hire them for their experience. Some applicants are extremely good at coming across as sincere and likable during the interview, even though their true personality is the exact opposite. Hiring manger has all met people like this. They are very pleasant and personable. A good hiring manager can easily pick up whether or not you have the specific experience and technical skills for the job. Whether it is a high-level technology position or a simple administrative assistant position, we know the right questions to ask to probe for the proper skills and expertise. An experienced hiring manager will usually be able to accurately assess is you have the specific job skills needed to perform the required duties. However, the soft skills are much more difficult thing to access in an interview. You have to a good attitude, a positive outlook on things.
When you are interviewed, avoid demonstrating any of these three personality traits in your interview: arrogant, condescending, and patronizing. These three traits will be the kiss of death in an interview with an experienced hiring manager. No matter how much more you think, you know than the hiring manager. No matter how much better you perceive yourself to be than the hiring manger, you simply cannot display that in an interview. The hiring manager will automatically assume that if you come across this way in the interview a job rides on the outcome and you will come across even stronger to your co-workers once you are on the job.


