Common Interview Mistakes

Question: What are some of the most common mistakes people make when it comes to a job interview:

Answer:

1. Not being on time.

2. Offering a weak or wimpy handshake.

3. Showing disrespect or being discourteous or rude.

4. Texting or talking on cell phone during interview.

5. Lack of knowledge about the organization and its mission, values, goals, and clientele.

6. Inability to speak about personal brand with confidence, clarity and conviction.

7. Disheveled, poor appearance and lack of good grooming.

8. Don't take the interview conversation seriously.

9. Lack of knowledge about the product (YOU) and its value, impact on the organization.

10. Lack of career focus and direction.

11. Lack of professionalism in words, actions and overall demeanor.

12. Poor communication skills when there appears to be no valid reason for same.

13. Bad attitude and use of negative-sounding language, including profanity.

14. Unwillingness to embrace social media, technology to keep up with changing times.

15. Lack of overall preparation.

cross-posted billiesucherblog

Comments

[Hal Horowitz]

1. The list goes on: Coming across as apathetic (which is really pathetic); a phony and overtly obvious attempt to mirror the interviewer; poor posture, body language and negative or completely stupid (such as when pretending to think) facial expressions. I'm sure we've all heard horror stories.

2. The real (and sad) irony is that every item on this list (with only perhaps the slightest modification in language i.e. substitute "COMPANY" for "YOU") apply equally to the interviewer as well as the interviewee. I'm sure we've got some horror stories from that side of the desk as well.

Hal

[Eleman]

These strategical movements, speechs really stresses me. Not my style! Really! I am sure if get into an interview, i am going to do these mistakes, at least 5-6 of them...:)

[billiesucher]

Hal Horowitz -- thanks for your additions to the post...excellent! I especially liked "such as when pretending to think)"! That's good!

Eleman -- through practice, perhaps you will become more comfortable with the interview process. Always remember to focus and build on your strengths and what you already do right! Thanks for taking time to comment.

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