top 8 mistakes in job interview

Top 8 mistakes in job interview

Sales interview questions and answers of 11

Dress InappropriatelyDressing inappropriately can work both ways. You will certainly want to wear a suit if you are interviewing for professional position. When interviewing for a summer job at your local theme park or as a lifeguard, for example, dress accordingly in neat and casual attire. If you aren't sure what to wear, visit the organization and watch employees coming in and out of the office to see what they are wearing.


You're too focused on yourself

If you overuse the "I" word during the interview, hiring managers may see a big ego standing in the way of a job offer. "Many candidates talk about themselves ad nauseam, with little or no relevancy to the job opening at hand," says Manciagli. "Whether this is due to nerves, or a lack of self-awareness, or naiveté — people hurt their chances of getting the job."


Talk Too Much?There is nothing much worse than interviewing someone who goes on and on and on... The interviewer really doesn't need to know your whole life story. Keep your answers succinct, to-the-point and focused and don't ramble - simply answer the question.


You can't answer basic questions about your qualifications?

It's one of the most common interview questions: "What are your strengths?" Yet hiring managers say far too many job candidates flub their answers. Use this opening to your best advantage. "Companies want to know why you're a great fit for the job they have. They want details, skill sets, accomplishments. You might say, 'I've exceeded my sales goals every quarter.' Or, 'My division brought in five new accounts in six months,' or 'We created three new ad programs and


drove X amount of revenue.'"

You leave your cell phone on?When the ring of your phone cuts short a critical conversation about the job you covet, guess what it does to your chances? And if you actually pick up that phone or send a text during your interview, as some people do — don't wonder why you weren't called back.


You're late to the interview."I've heard every excuse in the book," says one human resources professional. "'I got stuck in traffic.' 'I couldn't find the building.' 'The campus is so big I got lost.'" Whatever the case, it means you didn't give yourself enough time. "I tell clients that if they're not in the lobby 30 minutes before the interview, they're late." It bears emphasis: Allow extra time.


You know little or nothing about the company's culture.

Do some research. Reach out to friends and colleagues in the business. Surf for information. Ask career coaches. Is the company ultra conservative? Do staffers dress in business casual? Learn what you can — then dress for the interview accordingly."I can always tell when a candidate hasn't done basic homework about the culture," says one seasoned hiring executive, "based on the way he or she looks." When in doubt, dress up.


You badmouth a previous employer?Negative attitudes attract no one — that's the bottom line. It's also a small world. Be careful what you say about previous places of employment, especially when your guard is down. No matter why you left a job or what your experience was, there are diplomatic ways to explain an unfortunate circumstance, even if the atmosphere (or boss, or pay, or company) was rotten. You can say you're interested in new responsibilities, a variety of challenges, more authority, a different location — or simply that the current job posting appealed to you so strongly you


couldn't resist reaching out.

Useful job interview materials:

http://4career.net/free-ebook-75-interview-questions-and-answers/

http://4career.net/top-12-secrets-to-win-every-job-interviews/

http://4career.net/13-types-of-interview-questions-and-how-to-sovle-them/


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