WASHINGTON — In an increasingly competitive job market, nailing first interviews could mean the difference between eating Ramen for the rest of the month and paying off those pesky bills.

But when it comes to sitting in the hot seat, some applicants lose their cool. Career Builder surveyed 2,201 hiring managers throughout the country and compiled a list of the some of the most memorable interview mistakes. They include:

• Applicant warned the interviewer that she “took too much valium” and didn