Make Sure What You Say is What You Mean
Have you ever been in a situation where you say something to a friend, or even a complete stranger, and it comes out all wrong? The person ends up offended and you’re left trying to explain yourself. The same thing can happen in an interview.
You might be a person who jokes regularly or has an off-color sense of humor. That’s all fine and good but you need to keep it somewhat in check when you’re meeting with an employer about a job in their company. It is a serious interview and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. If you kid around too much, the employer might think you’re not taking it seriously enough.
You definitely need to let your personality shine through, but you need to realize that the person you’re speaking with doesn’t know you. Any joke that you make needs to be obvious and funny. If it’s borderline, don’t say it. You don’t know the interviewer either so you’re not sure what might be offensive to him.
All in all, be yourself. Just have an extra checkpoint at what comes out of your mouth. 