Looking for a job can be an unforgiving process, and the nerves that come with a face-to-face interview can often make things worse.

According to employment company Glassdoor, it doesn’t matter how many things you might be doing right, it just takes one wrong move, one misunderstanding, or one poor decision to entirely ruin your chances of getting the job.

“As a job seeker, this reality can really be frightening — especially if you find yourself in a situation where you’re simply not getting interviews no matter how many job openings you apply to, and yet you don’t have a clue what you’re really doing wrong,” said Glassdoor’s Peter Yang.

Below he listed the common things job seekers do that may actually end up sabotaging their chances of getting that all-important interview.

Standing out — but in a bad way

Standing out in a crowded field of job applicants is a smart move, but far too often the execution behind this concept ends up hurting job seekers more than it actually helps them.

For instance, many job seekers try to stand out with their resumes by using fancy templates or even turning their resume into a full-fledged infographic.

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