Seven Mistakes To Avoid In Job Interview

A job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience, that even the most seasoned or confident person can get flustered and mess up the chance. However, with proper   preparation in advance, you can avoid making any of the seven common mistakes.                                                                                                                                                                                                     Turning up late

Unless you have an emergency or very good reason for running late and have called ahead to notify or reschedule, turning up late for a job interview will not sit well with an employer, hiring manager or recruiter.

Dressing inappropriately

While smart-casual might be becoming more of a trend, professional attire is still considered the most appropriate business etiquette for interviews. Don’t forget first impression matters a lot. ..

Poor body language

Feeling disinterested will result in you also looking disinterested. Eye contact, good posture, a cheerful demeanour and firm handshake will get you a long way in an interview. After all, this is what you’ll be bringing to the company, if successful.

Speaking negatively about current or past employers

Never complain about your current or former employers. No matter how ineffectual or bad the situation was, badmouthing will not reflect well on you.

Having zero questions to ask

Employers want to gauge where your interest level is at, so you should prepare some questions ahead of time – it can be about the specifics of the role, something about the company you learned through research or even the current team you’ll be working with, if successful. It doesn’t hurt to write or print these questions out to take them with you to the interview, so you don’t forget to ask.

Lying on your CV

Be honest from the start to the end of the interview. Anything written on your CV could be discussed at an interview so any fabrications about your work or education record will damage your chances. If working with a recruiter, it will be noted in your file and you will not be offered any more roles or opportunities through that agency.

Discussing money or time off

Unless an offer is put on the table or they have raised remuneration at the interview, it’s not recommended that you discuss money or request annual leave for an upcoming holiday. This is because the impression you are giving is that you’re more fixated on pay and travel rather than the job itself.

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