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Yesterday I took one interview.
The candidate was good enough but
Top 5 Things NOT to Say in a Job Interview
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The candidate was good enough but
Top 5 Things NOT to Say in a Job Interview
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Few of us enjoy job interviews. But if youâre going to land your dream job â whether it's a junior role or senior.
key phrases that will invariably mess up your chances, the moment you say them.
five key sentences to avoid, why theyâre so inappropriate, and what to say instead.
key phrases that will invariably mess up your chances, the moment you say them.
five key sentences to avoid, why theyâre so inappropriate, and what to say instead.
1. âI want this much moneyâ
Yes, many employers are out to pay you as little as possible.
Yes, you should be forthright and not accept less than what youâre worth.
But that doesnât mean you should start laying down red lines before youâve even got the job.
Yes, many employers are out to pay you as little as possible.
Yes, you should be forthright and not accept less than what youâre worth.
But that doesnât mean you should start laying down red lines before youâve even got the job.
That attitude of âHow much are you going to pay me?â, right away, immediately puts me off interviewing someone.
The problem is that some people who are just graduating often think theyâre much better than they really are. But even with a four-year degree, theyâre really not.
The problem is that some people who are just graduating often think theyâre much better than they really are. But even with a four-year degree, theyâre really not.
2. âI think my work speaks for itselfâ
If youâve been asked to interview, itâs a likely sign that someoneâs impressed with your portfolio. Good job.
But thatâs only got you to the first stage.
To succeed at the interview, youâve got to explain the thinking behind your work,
If youâve been asked to interview, itâs a likely sign that someoneâs impressed with your portfolio. Good job.
But thatâs only got you to the first stage.
To succeed at the interview, youâve got to explain the thinking behind your work,
the challenges you faced and how you overcame them.
If you fail to grasp this, and wrongly assume that your work âspeaks for itself.
âAt the interview, we look for people who can articulate their creative process, describe the challenges theyâve experienced.
If you fail to grasp this, and wrongly assume that your work âspeaks for itself.
âAt the interview, we look for people who can articulate their creative process, describe the challenges theyâve experienced.
3. âI actually donât know much about the companyâ
if you walk into an interview showing that youâve made little effort to research your prospective employer,
why on earth would they think youâre going to make any effort as an employee?
So get creative with Google
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if you walk into an interview showing that youâve made little effort to research your prospective employer,
why on earth would they think youâre going to make any effort as an employee?
So get creative with Google
read
4. âNo, I donât have any questionsâ
Towards the end of the interview, youâll be asked if you have any questions. âAnd the worst thing you can say is NO
âMake sure you have some questions up your sleeve, to show youâre interested in the job and company.â
Towards the end of the interview, youâll be asked if you have any questions. âAnd the worst thing you can say is NO
âMake sure you have some questions up your sleeve, to show youâre interested in the job and company.â
You think that if youâve read the company properly beforehand, you shouldnât have anything left to ask,
but that's a mistake.
Your research doesnât reduce the number of questions you can ask at interview, it simply gives you a chance to ask more intelligent and good ones.
but that's a mistake.
Your research doesnât reduce the number of questions you can ask at interview, it simply gives you a chance to ask more intelligent and good ones.
5. âYes, I can do thatâ (when you canât)
In interviews, you should always sell yourself, exude confidence, and project an image of positivity.
But in doing so, itâs easy to get caught up in your own hype, and start exaggerating what your abilities and skillset actually are.
In interviews, you should always sell yourself, exude confidence, and project an image of positivity.
But in doing so, itâs easy to get caught up in your own hype, and start exaggerating what your abilities and skillset actually are.
âI think the worst thing you can say in an interview is something thatâs untrue, because if they sense youâre talking crap, you just look even more under-experienced,â
âItâs much better, to be honest, and say you don't know
Hope this helps you
âItâs much better, to be honest, and say you don't know
Hope this helps you
