6 mistakes to avoid in an interview
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6 Mistakes You Don’t Want to do
in an InterviewLisa Adams
Job Search Strategist and
Career Management Coach
Recap From Last Week
Learn to be more Resilient You have value
– believe it and get others to help
Take care of yourself– feeling good physically will help your mind
Set Backs – learn to reframe & move on
Take ACTION Reframe the situation with a new
perspective You alone are in charge of your inspiration2
6 Mistakes to Avoid
1. Discuss Salary too Soon
2. Not Knowing Your Must Haves3. Not Enough Research
4. Not Articulating Your Value
5. Not Rehearsing Enough6. Not Closing the deal
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Mistake 1 - Salary
Telling your salary requirements too early
Ensure to postpone salary talk until there’s an offer
Very difficult rule to follow Hard to give the right answer so
don’t give an answer 4
Mistake 2 - Must Haves
Know your Must Haves– what are your priorities for work
environment, flexibility, commute, willingness to travel, co-workers, salary, etc.
Be sure to get a feel about these must haves.
Never say you won’t take the job due to .... 5
Mistake 3 - Research
Research, Research, Research Know everything you can about
the company, the people you are interviewing, challenges, opportunities and salary ranges
The more prepared the better Knowledge is power
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Mistake 4 - Your Value
Articulate your value to the company– buying motivators
– use problem, action, results format
Write out your sound bites– I am a _____ targeting ______
opportunities in the _______ industry that will allow me to_____________
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Mistake 5 - Rehearse
Rehearse everything Practice your story Practice your value statements Practice answering your questions
– to a career coach
– to a friend
– face to face or on phone8
Mistake 6 - Close
Don’t forget to close the deal If you want the job - ASK Visualization approach
– use “we”, “us”, and “our”
Summation approach– lay out all the facts of why you are a fit
Straightforward approach– simple and clear cut
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