Interview Pet Peeves - Part 2

Under Part 1 of "Interview Pet Peeves," I reported that my informal survey on LinkedIn revealed that “not being prepared for the interview/not conducting any research on the job or company” was the most frequently mentioned pet peeve by hiring managers (listed by 11 of the 29 respondents).

Here is a breakdown of other pet peeves which were frequently mentioned:

1. Not asking any questions (7 responses)
2. Promptness -- too early or late (6 responses)
3. Not giving specific examples (6 responses)
4. Long talkers / rambling (5 responses)
5. Cell phone ringing (4 responses)
6. Bringing kids/family members (4 responses)
7. No eye contact (3 responses)
8. Bad body odor/bad breath (3 responses)