I recently sat on an interviewing committee and wow! I have seen some ridiculous things done. Let's learn from others mistakes, shall we?
The Do NOTS of interviewing:
1 - Text under the table while interviewing. Seriously. Do you think we don't know what you're doing? Even if your phone is silent, we saw you pull it out and sit it on your lap and we see you texting. Way to go!
2 -Tell us how you waste time at work doing everything but work. This is helpful for me to know. Now I want to call your current employer so that they know too.
3 - Research the group you're interviewing with. That way, when we ask what new project you think we should get involved with - you can tell us all the stuff we're already doing! That's impressive!
4 - Tell us how you will go over your bosses head to get things done that you think are important, whether they approve or not. Yep, that's what we're looking for, someone with a personal agenda who doesn't know how to work on a team and will cause trouble in the group.
5 - Point out how the other candidates haven't done the things you've done, even though you don't know who else is interviewing. I mean, you've made an educated guess on how lazy and stupid they are, right? That's got to count for something.
6 - Tell us incorrect information about the group you're involved in. I mean, no one on the committee is going to know anyone you currently are working/volunteering for, right?
7 - Dress like you're hanging out at home or headed for a workout. Seriously, what says "this is important to me" more than coming to an interview in ripped up jeans, a tee or sweats more?
8 - Talk incessantly about your ideas. Nope, we don't have a list of questions for you, go ahead, just talk. We won't cut you off. The next interviewee will.
9 - Call us by the wrong name...a lot. That really works for all of us. If you don't remember a name or can't pronounce it, either don't use it or ask to have it repeated. We don't expect you to remember our names right now, there's a lot going on. But if you mispronounce my name 5 times in one interview, I'll remember you. Not fondly, but I'll remember you.
10- Use sexual innuendo. That really gets our attention. We will definitely want you on our team. No, not really - see, that was sarcasm.
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