I’m sure that there are some people we interviewed who didn’t make it through our interview process simply because they didn’t know how to how to give the best impression of themselves, and not due to a lack of talent. They did not prepare. The fact that you’re reading this already sets you out from the crowd, and you’ve probably already read a number of “How to ace the technical interview!” type articles. I think these ideas are fairly well covered off, but what no one seems to have covered is the things to avoid; the silly things that people do that instantly mark them down into “no” territory. If you can safely avoid the following landmines then you are giving yourself the best opportunity to get your job.