We are looking to hire another person in my group. Interviewing can be such a fascinating experience. For any one who may currently be looking for a job, or may find themselves looking for one in the future, let me share with you a couple of “Don’t”s.

If you are asked, “What do you like about your current employer?” although it may be true, you should NOT be quick to divulge the fact that you are currently suing your employer for discrimination. I suggest if you MUST share this data morsel, you save that little comment for AFTER you get the job.

Also, you should AVOID going into great detail about your marriage counseling, eschew any discussions regarding the peaks and valleys (“and I do mean MANY valleys”) of your current relationship and steer clear of any mention of your drinking habits (good or bad).

Finally, when the question is, “What would your current employer say about you?” you should NOT say, “Well, I like to write, so I write a lot, but I don’t meet deadlines and I’m not very fast.”

[That last one almost killed me. How DO you keep a straight face after hearing something like that?]