OfficeTeam, a division of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) surveyed more than 600 managers in the US and Canada on the most embarrassing job interview mistakes.

Some of their responses included:

• “The candidate called the interviewer by the wrong name.”
• “One job seeker had lettuce in his teeth when he arrived.”
• “An interviewee was so nervous she almost fainted.”
• “The applicant did a song and dance routine in hopes of getting the job.”
• “Someone brought his pet dog.”
• “When a woman was asked to tell the interviewer a little about herself, she didn’t have anything to say.”

Some job seekers failed to dress the part: 

• “An applicant showed up in sweatpants.”
• “The person was wearing mismatched shoes.”
• “One candidate didn’t realize his zipper was down.”

These professionals should have watched what they said:

• “Someone started swearing during the interview.”
• “A candidate claimed he was late because he got lost, but the receptionist said she saw him hanging out at the coffee shop.”
• “One job applicant was caught lying on her resume during the meeting.”

Others didn’t realize that actions speak louder than words:

• “A candidate fell asleep.”
• “The person was checking his cell phone and chewing gum during the interview.”
• “One applicant said he never lets people see him sweat — but he was sweating profusely.”

This job seeker made the ultimate of interview mistakes:

• “A guy didn’t know what job he was applying for.”

And sometimes, the interviewers were guilty of cringe-worthy moments:

• “Someone spilled a pot of hot coffee on the candidate.”
• “An interviewer walked into the closet instead of the meeting room.”
• “A hiring manager was reading the wrong person's resume.”