9 Biggest Mistakes in Interview
Tags: 9 common mistakes in interview, Job Search, job seekers
Ok, now I believe that we have reached an agreement on the job reference (in previous two articles: Job Seekers 101 - Fake Your Job References? No! and Job Seekers 101 – Tips for Tackling Sordid Pasts), and then it comes to the next stage: jobs interview.
With unemployment now at 10.2% nationally, and much higher in some states, it becomes much more difficult for you to fight for a vacancy.
If there are another 9 persons fighting with you for a job, how can you stand out and assure the employer you are the best? Easy! Make yourself much more perfect than others, but how? Easy! Avoid all the mistakes they may make.
In this article, I list some of the biggest as well as the most common mistakes of candidates, which bring failure in job interviews. If you can avoid them, you are sure to be the best one.
9. Contain too much emotion.
Maybe you are sad, angry or upset for being fired from your last job. Normal as these emotions are, they are not helpful to be showed in interview, which bring you nothing but another failure interview.
8. No humor, no warmth, no personality.
Yeah, I know you are anxious to get the job. But never ignore the importance of showing your distinctive qualities, such as humor, warmth, and understanding. "They really works in the decision-making process," an employer said, "one thing I try to get in interview is how pleasant the candidate would be to have around every day.
7. Lacking interest or enthusiasm.
You know, these employers just want those who are interested in their company as well as the work. So make sure that you show enough interests in the work you applied.
6. Know little about the company you applied.
Don't forget to Google the company before the interview. Be prepared with well-informed, thoughtful questions about its products or services and its future plans. Make sure you are not bothering.
5. Only focus on what you want.
You have to pay more attention to what the interviewer is saying. They decide what points you should make and offer.
4. Stretch your capacity.
Experts suggested that when you apply for a job, make sure you have over 70% of the stated qualifications. And during the interview, devote your effort to talking about what you know and you do well. Never stretch your capacity too far.
3. Explain too much why losing your last job.
Yeah, you should do some explanation for the reason why you lose your last job. But you can't say too much since that is not good. So just explain it briefly and pay on attention on what you can do for this company.
2. Fail to show you are different.
There are so many candidates here and how can you display that you are the most suitable one. Maybe you can address the impact you can have on sales, profits, productivity or other aspects within the next three to six months. Back up your promise with quantifiable achievements from past positions. Trust me, it works.
1. No good preparation.
Many hiring managers complain that candidates often can't answer difficult questions. So in order to stand out in the interview, you can prepare a 90-second verbal resume, and then rehearse it. Besides, list down answers to possible questions.
Maybe there are some more common mistakes
Have some suggestions? Please feel free to share with us!
