Simply being qualified for a job may get you an interview, but it won’t get you the job itself. That’s where interview skills come in. Smart employers don’t expect job candidates to be perfectly polished interviewees, but some turnoffs that might seem minor on your end can be deal-breakers on the employer’s end. Here are five common ways candidates turn off their interviewers without even realizing it. 1. Not speaking in specifics. Interviewers are trying to understand exactly what you’ve accomplished in the past and how you operate. Read more.