Advice for job seekers

having conducted several interviews for candidates for various positions at work over the last few weeks (and having flopped an interview of my own a few years ago) i have some modest advice.

1. please limit the number of "ums" per answer to 2 max. 43 in one answer does not bode well for a check in the articulate column.
2. please answer the question. usually, we are asking something simple. feel free to think before you respond, that doesn't bother me nearly as much as you not answering me.
3. please do not talk for 4 minutes straight without breathing.
4. please do not lie on your resume. or at least, make sure the person you say you are working for was actually alive during the years you indicate you were working for said person. especially if google and the new york times obituary will blow up your story in 10 seconds.
5. please know something about the organization you are applying for....when you get asked why you want to work there--have a good answer...or at least any answer.

thank you.