There is one word that could actually prevent you from getting that job...

You came THIS close to getting that job – but the other guy or girl got it instead... 

Could it have been something you said? Yes. Cosmopolitan magazine asked professional recruiters how they decide when they’ve narrowed it down to 2 candidates – and one answer stood out as the most common: I, me, mine.

Hiring managers seemed to prefer the person who was able to limit the use of those words, especially “I” during the interview. In most cases, they are looking for a team player who cares about the company rather than someone who is full of themselves or more concerned with what they want or need.