Regardless of the rising unemployment there is still exists good employee’s deficiency. But even the best candidates with a perfect resume won't get offers if they bungle their interviews with prospective employers or recruiters. There is everything matters: a candidate's appearance, manners, charisma, communication skills, strategic thinking and fit with the company's culture. On the other hand a strong personal interview is able to compensate for a weak resume.

Almost for surely you’ll FAIL your job interview, if you:

- are a chatterbox. The most common mistake job applicants make is talking too much. No matter whether you are responding to a question or making a comment, get to the point.

- talk too little. You're an active participant in the interview. So an interviewer expects you respond in full, not simply nod. One-word answers brand you as uninterested, scared or uppity.

- complain about current or former bosses. If you throw mud at your firm, probably you’ll be a malcontent in your next position too. Even if an interviewer doesn’t make any notes he is listening still and drawing conclusions.  

- show lack of confidence in the prospective employer. You can criticize some aspect of the company’s strategy, product line or operations even if you can suggest a better approach. But don't spend the whole time doing that.
The most commonly mistakes candidates make relate to how they communicate. To succeed in the interview just avoid extremes in the conversation. 

- act without interest. If you’ve come to the interview it means you want to get this job. Otherwise there is no necessity to waste your own time and time of the interviewer. You should show curiosity and enthusiasm in the interview even the company has called you first.

- don’t know the company. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions in the interview. But how will you be able to do this if you're in the dark about the employer's industry, operations and performance? At the minimum, you should review the company's annual report and web site before the interview.  Never ask questions that are answered plainly by these resources.

- have manners far away to be decent (specially it concerns a dinner with a prospective employer or a recruiter).

- hide or distort facts. Such things as periods of unemployment, dates and degrees are simple to check.

- arrogate to yourself things you didn't do. Be honest about your role in accomplishing results. Don't overstate your authority or responsibility. Current or former colleagues, customers or bosses may check your claims.

- talk money too early. An employer wants to see your interest in an opportunity not only in money. Wait until they raise this question. Besides waiting may help to increase your future salary. Sometimes, companies set you up by asking early on how much you hope to earn. An appropriate answer in this case will be: “Well, before I answer that I'd like to know a little bit more about your compensation philosophy.”

If you’ve been offered a job, one week is generally the longest you can wait before responding. But if you need more time, give your reasons and ask something like: “Would it be OK if I gave you an answer on such and such a date?”