Did you know things you DON’T say can be red flags to the interviewer? Below is a list by an HR Tech exec in the order I agree with most:

1. Not asking questions about the employer. If you ask only about benefits to you like work-life balance or comp, but do not ask about the job or company, you are not a strong candidate because your timing is off. Initial interviews are to make a strong impression that you are a good fit. You can certainly ask questions featuring yourself when you have offer in hand.
2. Not talking about the employer. Yes, again, if you only talk about yourself and not the company you are interviewing with, you are not interviewing well. You can start by talking about yourself but then immediately explain how your work to date leads to the employer and how you can help there.
3. Not thanking interviewers. Yes, showing gratitude is so easy and can set the tone of the interview.
4. Not keeping track of time. If you ask a ton of questions at the end without noting it’s near the end of the interview, you seem self-focused and bad at time management.
5. Not showing you understand others’ perspectives. The HR exec likes to ask interviewees to define “good communication.” Do they only talk about what they like? Or, even better, do they raise what others would want? The distinction is a little nit-picky, but I agree with the underlying point that your answers should show you understand where everyone is coming from and take into account your manager’s and clients’ preferences.
6. Not asking if you answered their question. The HR exec says asking “did that answer your question?” shows that interviewees are “are treating this interview like a true back-and-forth” and is “a positive signal … that they proactively check their performance against expectations.” Yes, the interview should be conversational, but I don’t know about asking “did that answer your question” a lot. Most legal interviewers ask candidates to walk through the resume, what they are looking for, what skills are relevant, and where they want to be in 5 years. If you answer those basic questions and add “did that answer your question?” you could get dinged. A reasonable scenario to ask is after you are presented with a complex hypo or if the interviewer looks quizzical.

(I’m written by 100% natural intelligence, no AI)