No Blowing Bubbles

As much as you want to mask the fact that you haven’t brushed your teeth after a pasta with garlic lunch, don’t go to an interview chewing gum. Breath mints are the way to go or use those throw-away tooth scrubs that fit on your index finger. I had one candidate once blow a bubble during an interview! Although I was impressed with the fact that the bubble was the size of a small balloon, the spittle that landed on my cheek when the bubble popped was not the most effective way to get hired. And by the way, not everybody likes the smell of cinnamon.