6 Little Things That Could Derail Your Job Interview

Something as simple as not finding a parking spot, can send your interview process into a tailspin.

When it comes to your job interview, small details are just as important as the big ones. In case you didn’t know, Murphy and the devil are drinking buddies.

1) Putting gas in your car on your way to the interview. Bad idea! Those same gas stations that are nothing but peace and quiet during the nighttime can be pretty hectic between 6:30-10 am. They’ll be packed with cars and trucks and people walking all over the place. If you’re “lucky”, that will be the day when ALL folks will decide to leave their cars unattended at the pump, while they take their time buying lottery tickets and snacks.

2) Not having a babysitter as plan B. Do hire a babysitter with time in advance. It doesn’t matter if you’re planning to drop your baby off at the daycare. Daycare might be close because of a measles outbreak. It doesn’t matter if your spouse tells you: “I’ll work from home so that I can take care of little Jayne.” Things can go south with a simple “In-person mandatory meeting @ 11” text from your significant other’s boss. Hire the babysitter just in case. It’ll be worth it!

3) Ignoring the “Do a dry run” advice. Every street parking spot, free and metered, seems to be taken and you have no clue as to where the nearest parking garage is. To make matters worse, you are not in a GPS friendly zone. (Sigh!) If only you had done a dry run in order to familiarize yourself with your potential employer’s surroundings.

4) Coffee mug. No, no, and no! Leave that coffee mug home. Coffee, hot chocolate, and tea spills have a knack for landing in the most visible parts of your attire. Have your cup of Joe in your kitchen, before you get dressed. If you’re one of those “I can’t live without my coffee mug” individuals, I recommend you buy an instant stain remover stick. You’re welcome!

5) Job interview wardrobe. The night before your job interview you fish your interview attire out of the closet and you try it on. It fits like a glove…3 sizes smaller! What did you expect? You haven’t worn that outfit in 2 years!

6) Filling up on carbonated drinks. It doesn’t matter how well you prepared for the interview. All the hiring managers will remember is going to be how loud you burped in the middle of recounting how you managed to increase debt collections by 10%. Stick to water! ☼

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Alex Guerrero is a content creator who lives in Lawrence, KS. He’s very vocal in his displeasure over pineapple pizza. Chocolate, on the other hand, makes everything better!