Other No-No's For The Interview...

1. Poor personal appearance.
2. Inability to express yourself clearly (voice, diction, grammar.)
3. Lack of planning; no purpose or goals.
4. Lack of interest and enthusiasm; passive, indifferent.
5. Lack of confidence and poise; nervousness.
6. Lack of tact.
7. Lack of maturity.
8. Lack of courtesy, ill-mannered.
9. Condemnation of past employees and employers.
10. Failure to look interviewer in the eye.
11. Indecision.
12. Unhappy married or family life.
13. Sloppy application materials.
14. Lack of seriousness about the position; merely shopping around.
15. Seeking to fill the position for only a short time.
16. Little sense of humor.
17. Emphasis on whom you know.
18. Cynical.
19. Narrow interests.
20. Poor handling of personal finances.
21. No interest in community activities.
22. Inability to take criticism.
23. Lack of appreciation of the value of experience.
24. Little knowledge of the Bible.
25. Late to interview without good reason.
26. Failure to express appreciation for interviewer's time.
27. Failure to ask questions about the job.
28. Showing a desire for power; not humble.
29. Unclear on vision or reason for being in ministry.
30. Lack of initiative.
31. Approaching interview process too casually.
32. Arrogant attitude; "I'm going to come and fix your ministry."
33. Overemphasis on salary and benefits
34. Inability to discuss past performance; vague; not prepared.
35. Having a "what can you do for me?" attitude.

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