- Negative information is given unduly high weight
- The interviewer may make a decision concerning the applicant's suitability within the first four or five minutes of the interview
- The interviewer may forget much of the interviews content within minutes after its conclusion
- The interview is most valid in determining an applicant's intelligence, level of motivation, and interpersonal skills
- Structured and well-organized interviews are more reliable than unstructured and unorganized ones