Having been in the executive search business for many years, I've had the pleasure of meeting some fantastic candidates. These are people that you love to have in your personal network, and in some cases, feel that you could often be friends with.

There have also been...well, how should I say this, "less-desired" candidates that are not so appealing. Sure, some of this is personal preference (like how easy - or hard - a candidate can make my role as a recruiter). But a lot of it has to do with how the candidate approaches the hiring process.

Other recruiters have had similar experiences and if I were to ask them for a list of pet peeves related to candidate interviews, what do you think they would say?

Interview Negatives from a Recent LinkedIn Poll:

1. They send a resume that doesn’t address the skills and qualifications in the job posting
2. They bad-mouth their current or previous employers
3. They try to take over control of the interview
4. They use the interview to prove how they can build personal relationships
5. They share too much personal information
6. They answer the question they want you to ask, instead of the one you asked
7. They give long-winded boring answers
8. Their first question is: How much does this job pay?
9. They have obviously not done any research on the company or the interviewer
10. They have poor personal hygiene