I was chief of staff at Khosla Ventures. Here's the most common mistake people made in job interviews. Simmons (left) said she's looking for candidates who follow up right after the interview. Courtesy of Kristina Simmons; Willie B. Thomas/Getty Images Kristina Simmons is a former chief of staff at Khosla Ventures . Today, she runs her own VC firm. She said the biggest mistake candidates make in job interviews is being inauthentic. A candidate not asking questions during a job interview is also a red flag, she said. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with 38-year-old Kristina Simmons, founder and managing partner at Overwater Ventures. The following has been edited for length and clarity. The interview stage of the hiring process is really important for understanding a person's underlying motivations — what makes their brain work and their heart tick. Throughout my career, I've conducted job interviews with prospective candidates across a wide range of roles.…