It is always important to present yourself in the best possible light during an interview. Advice is readily available on clothing choices, posture, follow-up and even résumé presentation. While it is true that all of these aspects of the interview will help (or cost) you the chance to move along in the hiring process, one crucial piece of advice seems to be missing....your ability to communicate in a way that causes the interviewer to engage.

Recruiters do look at appearance, but they also pay attention to the language that the applicant uses. Candidates have to be well-spoken. "Uhms", "like" and "uh" sprinkled throughout your narrative are distracting and not likely to endear you to the interviewer.

But what about "trigger" words? These are the words that immediately set off a bad reaction in the listener. They just tick people off and should be avoided during the interview. Leadership IQ has researched the subject, and they have identified the top "trigger" words to avoid during interviews.

With these trigger words it is not so much about what you say as what others hear. This is where the breakdown occurs. Many times as we speak, we do not even realize that the words we chose can have a lasting impact on how we are perceived by others. Avoiding these trigger words can be difficult because we have so many of them in our vocabulary.

However, remember that interviewers (and the companies they represent) value quantifiable achievements and want to hear about the benefits you provided for past employers. Focus on those. When you speak, have facts at hand that you can reference. Remember, you should never enter into an interview "blind". At minimum, you should have researched the company, the industry and as much about the people as possible. Do not shroud your conversations in obscurities, absolutes and negativity. Speak in terms of benefits, facts and quantifiable results.