avoid top 10 interview mistakes
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Tips on how to handle some avoidable mistakes in interviews.TRANSCRIPT
How to Avoid
Top 10Interview Mistakes
Lying
It doesn’t work
After a point you will need to back it up with substance
By all means gloss over the unflattering parts
Outright fibbing doesn’t work1
Slating your Current Company or Boss
2Job interviews are not the time to seek revenge
Interviewer will be listening to you and wondering what it will be like to work with you
Interviewers draw massive conclusions from your answers
Your answer about your boss may be interpreted as your ‘standard’ way of thinking.
Makes you look bad, not your employer
Being Rude
3If it happens inadvertently, apologize calmly and genuinelyIf you dwell on it, it will affect your performance
What’ s rude?Avoid jokes and sensitive topicsDo not be too ‘pally’ with the interviewer
RememberAnyone you meet could be involved in the selection processBlanking the receptionist or talking down to the junior members of staff could cost you the job.
Complaining
4Complaining about something shouldn’t serve as the icebreaker in the interview.
It may seem completely harmless to you but may make the interviewer completely switch off
Don’t let the complaining set the tone of the interview.
Talking about people you don’t get on with at work
5Companies realize the importance of interpersonal relationships in the working environment.
If they ask you about difficult people or situations, make sure you hold back from character assassination and blaming others. It won't do you any favors
If you accidentally do "break" this rule, apologize and explain what you "really" meant.
Not Being Prepared
6Re-read the relevant version of your CV and the job advert, just before the interview.
Many don’t remember what they wrote in the CV
And if you remember what type of person the job advert was looking for, it's easier to demonstrate that you have those qualities.
Make sure you've brought with you everything you were asked for – stationary, support documents etc.
Appearing too nervous or too confident
7If you appear too nervous they'll think you're not confident enough to do the job
However, appearing too confident will make them think you won't fit into the team.
If interview nerves are an issue for you, it's worth getting practical help from a professional, such as an interview coach.
Making a weak First Impression
8 A lot of "don't want to hire them" decisions are made in the first few minutes of contact.
If you make a strong first impression, the interviewer will be more inclined to overlook "imperfections" in your answers.
Not Having Researched the Company
9The more famous the brand, the more they will expect you to have done your homework
Researching the company shows you're serious about the job
Making a Mistake while Taking a Stand on Something
10You don’t want to make a mistake but you might at times.
Be prepared to simply say "sorry, that's not what I meant!"
This requires you to actually be paying attention to the interviewer, rather than yourself
Once you've apologized, leave it there, take a deep breath to help you relax and move on with the interview.
Thank you!
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