3. 'My interests include reading, traveling, charity work … '
If your real passions are beer, popcorn, and Netflix, you should probably not mention those in your job interview (unless, of course, you're applying for a job with Netflix, or Pop Secret, or Sam Adams).
"If you're going to list interests at all on your résumé or discuss them in your interview, make sure they relate directly to the job or the culture of the company you are applying to," says Harris. "Does the company page include photos of the team on charity mountain bike rides? If so, your interests include mountain biking and charity fund raising."