6 mistakes to avoid in an interview

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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