Most interviewers are good about asking the proper questions.  As an interviewee, you need to make sure you avoid mentioning certain things.  I know that when you first sit down with your interviewer you want to build some rapport.  This is fine but you have to start off with some safe topics.  What can you and your interviewer agree on?  Talk about the great weather you been having or maybe mention how Interstate I-10 just keeps on getting more congested than ever.  These are things everyone can relate to.  Try to avoid mentioning the following during the interview.

1.  Personal info-  I recommend making no mention of your family, pets, vacations, leisure activities, and definitely no politics.

2.  Criticism of past jobs or bosses.-  Regardless of how your past experiences have gone, I’m sure you learned something of value you can mention.

3.  Health Issues-  Keep this to yourself.  Enough said.

4.  Name Dropping-  I don’t care if your neighbor is the president of the company your interviewing with.  Don’t drop names.

Keep the interview moving with discussion of your professional accomplishments and what you are able to bring to the company you are interviewing with.