21 unprofessional habits that could ruin your job interview

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The interview is your time to shine, not to show off your bad habits.

Job interviews are a prime opportunity to display some of your least professional qualities.

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With all eyes on you, your habit of dressing sloppily or being exceedingly negative will be front and center for hiring managers and company influencers to see.

To help you avoid letting bad habits shine through at the worst moment, we asked experts to highlight some of the least professional behavior you could demonstrate that will almost certainly cost you the job.

Here's what you could be doing all wrong that makes you look unprofessional during your job interview: