You
have worked on your CV, got through the technical assessment stage, and now it
is time for the personal interview. All your hard work can come undone with the
wrong move in an interview. An interview is the most important stage for
getting that coveted job. That’s why, you need to make sure that every foot
that you put forward is the right one.
Here
are 6 mistakes that you should avoid while attending an interview if you want
to hear back from the recruiter:
Being the first to
bring up money matters
Candidates
who bring up salary issues during an interview are often not respected by
recruiters. When you bring up money matters during an interview, you are
showing yourself as disloyal to your job. You come across as somebody who is
interested in the moolah and not the actual job profile. Bringing up money
matters before the recruiter does also puts you on a backfoot when it comes to
salary negotiations.
Chewing gum, or
worse, smoking right before the interview
Recruiters
look for your overall personality to gauge whether you are fit for the job. You
need to take care of etiquettes while attending an interview, and etiquettes
are not limited to wishing someone or wearing the right clothes. Chewing gum
while speaking is considered disrespectful in most cultures. And you do not
want your breath to smell of smoke right before you are attending an interview.
Often, these aspects are overlooked by candidates, which lead to their
downfall.
Rambling about
yourself and your achievements
This
is by far the most common mistake committed by candidates attending a job
interview. Most candidates go on and on about their strengths, weaknesses,
hobbies, what they have done in their previous job etc. No recruiter is
interested in your ramblings. Employers are always looking for to the point,
crisp answers. When you start rambling, you lose the interviewer and hence, the
job.
Not focusing on body
language
Your
gestures speak more than your words. An interviewer can tell more about you
from your body language than from what you are speaking. Of course, your body
language can be manipulated with enough practice. Even though you may nervous
and fidgety, your body language must not convey that. While speaking to the
interviewer, you must maintain eye contact; you should sit with your palms open
and your legs placed firmly on the ground. There should be no crossing of legs
or arms during the interview. These are just some tips for the right body
language during an interview.
Not asking good
questions
Employers
are always looking for enthusiastic and intelligent candidates. Thus, they
expect you to ask good questions relevant to the job profile at the end of the
interview. Before the interview, make sure you prepare a set of questions about
the company and the job profile. It always has a good impression on the
employer.
Being late
You
just cannot find an excuse for being late during an interview. It is
unprofessional and you are immediately in the bad books of the
interviewer.
Best Of Luck !!!!
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